Antennas for 4G LTE applications. Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicle antennas from Laird and Pulse / Larsen
To answer your question about 4G/LTE… 4G (4th generation cell/mobile phones) or LTE (long term evolution) are the same thing, just two different acronyms. Basically this technology is the next generation communication protocol for cell phone/mobile devices. The idea is that it will be faster than the existing “3G” connections, and be able to handle robust data like video.
There are currently two frequency spectrums licensed / allocated for 4G/LTE. They are 700 mhz and 2700 mhz. All current systems that I am aware of are running on 700 mhz, as there are few (if any) 2700 mhz towers today.) 4G/LTE mainly applies to “smart phones” but is now starting to be used by companies making a host of mobile or remote devices that need a network connection, particularly devices that want to transmit large amounts of data and/or video. Best example would be remote cameras. So, if the state department of transportation wanted a traffic / public safety camera in a remote location, they could potentially use 4G/LTE to send a live video feed back to headquarters. Furthermore, if the state police wanted a “live” camera on a mobile police cruiser with real-time video feed (vs. just a DVR recording, they’d need 4G/LTE.
Also note that most people are looking for multi-band antennas for their applications that cover both 3G and 4G/LTE. This is because many areas do not yet have 4G/LTE coverage, so they want their devices to be backwards compatible to 3G for areas where they cannot get a 4G/LTE connection.
That all being said, here is what we have to offer for 4G/LTE in terms of antennas:
Indoor small units:
Pulse # SPDA24700/2700 (also known as W1906) Multi-band, 3G & 4G/LTE indoor, blade style antenna with SMA Male connector.
Laird # DBA69273: Multiband, 3G & 4G/LTE indoor blade style antenna with TNC Male connector.
Laird # IN7-3RD-RSMA or IN7-3RD-SMA: Single band (700 mhz only) indoor dipole antenna with SMA Male or RPSMA male connector.
Indoor celling mount units for indoor DAS (distributed antenna systems)
Laird # CMD6927330NF: Multiband, 2 port MiMO ceiling antenna with N-Female connectors.
Laird # CMS6927330NF: Multiband, single port, ceiling antenna with N-Female connectors.
Outdoor industrial/vehicular antennas:
Pulse # SLPT740NMO: black, “Shadow” low profile transit antenna, 740-866 mhz, NMO mount only.
Laird # ETRA6983 & ETRA6983P: white “Phantom Elite” 700 mhz omni, with NMO and N-Female mount.
Laird # ETRAB6983 & ETRAB6983P: black “Phantom Elite” 700 mhz omni, with NMO and N-Female mount.
This is going to be a key emerging market, and Arcadian is positioned nicely with our key suppliers to be the perfect place to turn for 4G/LTE antenna solutions in 2012.
Mike Crudele
ARCADIAN INC.
1-888-925-5967 x 90 (Inside USA)
1-973-890-2324 x 90 (Outside USA)
Bel Fuse / Stewart Connector
Laird Technologies IAS (antennas)
Pulse Electronics / Larsen Antenna
