3G Shutdown is Coming ...... Check your mobile devices!
Posted by Powertec on 23 Jul, 2024
As you have probably heard the mobile network operators are shutting down their 3G service
By shutting down 3G they can repurpose the spectrum to offer better coverage, speed and reliability on their 4G and 5G mobile network.
When is the 3G shutdown occurring?New Zealand
Spark - 31 Mar 2026
One NZ - from 31 December 2025
2degrees - towards end of 2025
Australia
Vodafone - already shut down
Telstra - 31 August 2024
Optus - from September 2024
What will happen on the shutdown day?From the shut
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Difference between Teltonika Modems, Gateways, and Routers
Posted by Powertec on 07 Mar, 2024
Industrial modems, gateways, and routers - which one do I choose for my application?
Manufacturers like Milesight, Robustel and Teltonika all offer products that are classified as modems, gateways and routers. This article will help explain the difference between each product type.
Whilst both Industrial Cellular Modems, Gateways and Routers all provide internet access using the mobile network to a device, they differ slightly in their functionality:
Cellular Modems
Built solely
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Choosing a Server Antenna for your Boat
Posted by Powertec on 19 Feb, 2024
Want to know which cellular server antenna to use on your boat?
The
server antenna is the antenna that disburses the boosted mobile signal
on your boat and communicates with your mobile devices. This article
aims to provide you with some clarity on which server antenna to choose
for your Cel-Fi repeater.
Product Page:
Nextivity CEL-FI ROAM R41 Marine Pack
The
most important factor is getting your donor antenna outdoors up as high
as possible to receive the best signal and en
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