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Cellular IoT

Got Signal Strength? Hot Tips for Optimal Wireless IoT Performance

Following a major IoT deployment, a project manager noticed that performance had dropped significantly for cellular devices at a certain location. But he didn’t know what had caused the dip in signal strength and what

August 15, 2024

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Industrial

Smart Irrigation and Urban Transformation: A Conversation with Justin Nichols

As someone who regularly engages with irrigation and water management professionals, OptConnect’s Justin Nichols understands the critical nature of water conservation, particularly in an urban landscape. We sat down with Justin to discuss the need

July 23, 2024

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Product

Embedded Cellular Module or ema:USB? Simplifying the Complex

It takes time and expertise to create IoT solutions. Just ask any IoT engineer who ever worked to embed a cellular chipset or module into their product. According to cellular IoT expert Matt Stergiou, using

July 8, 2024

Perth, Wa - Jan 17 2021:Portable surveillance police camera. Surveillance can be used by governments to unjustifiably violate people's privacy and is often criticized by civil liberties activists.

Security

10 Things Every Security Reseller Can Do for Better Connectivity

Today’s value-added resellers (VARs) play an important role in technology fulfillment. VARs typically purchase products below retail price, customize those products, and resell to customers at a premium. The ‘added value’ resell generally comes from

June 20, 2024

Fast Charger Connectors for 3 different electric vehicles

Energy

DC Fast Charger Internet Connectivity | A Complete Guide

In a tangible way, electric vehicles are changing the face of transportation. With more EVs on the road, more EV chargers are proliferating – including DC fast charger stations that can power up vehicles quickly.

May 23, 2024

Product

How Cellular Failover Saves the Day: A max aware Story

Imagine a busy retail store during peak hours. Suddenly, the primary WAN connection fails. But the store has just the right 4G LTE router in place, which enables point-of-sale systems to switch to a cellular

April 30, 2024

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