The Truth About 5G Filters, and Why You Should Hold on to Your Wallet
You’ve probably already seen them; targeted ads on the Internet urging you to protect your network by allowing said company, for a fee, to install a 5G filter for you. These types of ads ramped up in earnest in January 2020, after the The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order of Proposed Modification to…
Read MoreThe FCC’s 5G Mandate: What’s the Plan?
The die is cast. And not even a global pandemic will likely delay the clearing of the Mid-band spectrum for broadband use. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted an Order of Proposed Modification to share the mid-band or C-band spectrum with broadcasters. Over the next five years, US earth stations utilizing C-band will be…
Read MoreFive Fascinating Facts About LinkUp Communications
We consider ourselves a pretty interesting read at LinkUp Communications. We think our story contains all the fundamentals of a good book. It has great dialogue, a pace that flows, and it’s certainly full of characters! But it’s really our plot is what pulls people in. Our story is all about a technology company that…
Read MoreSNOW, ICE AND YOUR ANTENNA: ESSENTIAL ADVICE ON KEEPING YOUR SIGNAL FROM GOING INTO DEEP FREEZE
Earlier this winter I did a little informal survey of LinkUp’s techie followers on Facebook, asking this probing question: “Ok, engineers – How do you clear your sat antenna from snow and/or ice? Any unconventional methods? Please share your ‘how to’s’.” The answers ran the gamut; everything from spraying the antenna with Pam or with…
Read MoreFCC Makes It’s First Move – Without the C-Band Alliance
Last week was not a good week for broadcasting. In fact, it’s not a stretch to say that those who have been following the proposed 5G expansion into the Mid-band spectrum were completely floored by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s abrupt announcement about the C-band spectrum — and the broadcast community’s reaction to said announcement. On…
Read MoreCBA Revises It’s Proposal to the FCC, While Congress Says They’re Getting Involved
Seeing the handwriting on the wall, the C-Band Alliance (CBA) reworked plans for splitting the covetous mid-band spectrum by offering 300 MHz of bandwidth to the cellular industry for 5G expansion into US markets. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, a new bill was introduced late last week that would force the FCC to conduct a public…
Read MoreWHAT BROADBAND’S 5G WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DELIVER
It’s being touted as the best thing since sliced bread; the most innovative technology since Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone. 5G. The broadband industry promises it to be a “new” kind of network – a platform for innovations that will not only enhance today’s mobile broadband services, but expand mobile services to support a plethora of…
Read MoreTHE SHOCKING EFFECTS OF DOWNTIME AND WHAT IT ULTIMATELY COST$ YOU & YOUR NETWORK
Whether your primary means of transmitting is satellite, Internet, or a combination, downtime – the amount of time your network or programming is off the air – can hurt. Big Time. Frankly, ANY period of downtime – whether your network is fully inaccessible or simply running much more inefficiently than usual – can lead to…
Read MoreWIRELESS OVERREACH: THE TRUTH BEHIND 5G’S DANGEROUS TACTICS
Time is running out. Those with a finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the fight for C-band spectrum say the FCC is nearing the homestretch in the C-band proceeding. Meaning, a decision on satellite’s mid-band frequency of 3.7 to 4.2 GHz for the expansion of 5G broadband throughout the US could likely come…
Read MoreCapturing Connectivity: LinkUp’s Out-Of-The-Box Strategy For Saving Your Business
Okay – we have this great idea. A plan, really. We haven’t sent out a press release as yet, and certainly a few of the details have not been totally worked out. But we think we’re on to something big here, and would love to have your feedback. LinkUp Communications and UK-based Holkirk – manufacturers…
Read More