Getting to the Poynt: Selecting an #LTE Antenna
Selecting the correct LTE/ #5G #Antenna can be a daunting task if you don’t know the selection criteria, why? and how? This Webinar explores the LTE reception challenges; why and how to choose the right (Poynting) Antenna for best performance.
If you struggle with slow #internet for gaming, working from home, home schooling, or downloading movies, you will also benefit from this webinar as it will give you an understanding of what an antenna is and what it can do for you.
Below some links and cheat sheets that will help both the novice and the more experienced person identifying which antenna is best in different scenarios.
0:00 Introduction
3:29 Practical Demonstration of an Antenna
5:30 Video - What is an Antenna?
11:24 Types of Antennas
15:31 Indoor vs Outdoor Signal
19:52 How does a bad Antenna impact LTE performance?
23:14 Radio Frequency Spectrum: Wireless Communication
25:45 LTE Antennas we will use as examples
26:55 LOCATION? OMNI- Or DIRECTIONAL Antenna?
30:36 Choosing between LPDA-92 & XPOL-2 Panel Antenna
33:20 Choosing between OMNI Antennas
35:14 WHICH ROUTER? Router Types / Examples
35:33 WHICH CONNECTOR? Examples
36:18 CABLE LENGTH: HDF-195 VS LMR-400
Which LTE Antenna? Short Cheat Sheet – [ Ссылка ]
Which Poynting Antenna? Extended list - [ Ссылка ]
Common Cellular and WIFI Frequency Cheat Sheet [ Ссылка ]
Antenna choice process - [ Ссылка ]
Cellular tower and coverage mapping service: [ Ссылка ]
Where to find Frequency Bands - [ Ссылка ]
Want to talk to someone at Poynting contact us here:
South Africa: +27 12 657 0050 or info@intetoconnect.co.za
Europe: +49 89 7453 9002 or sales-europe@poynting.tech
USA: +1 817 533-8130 or sales-us@poynting.tech
Rest of the world: +27 12 657 0050 or sales-global@poynting.tech
Update June 2021
0:00 Introduction
3:29 Practical Demonstration of an Antenna
5:30 Video - What is an Antenna?
11:24 Types of Antennas
15:31 Indoor vs Outdoor Signal
19:52 How does a bad Antenna impact LTE performance?
23:14 Radio Frequency Spectrum: Wireless Communication
25:45 LTE Antennas we will use as examples
26:55 LOCATION? OMNI- Or DIRECTIONAL Antenna?
30:36 Choosing between LPDA-92 & XPOL-2 Panel Antenna
33:20 Choosing between OMNI Antennas
35:14 WHICH ROUTER? Router Types / Examples
35:33 WHICH CONNECTOR? Examples
36:18 CABLE LENGTH: HDF-195 VS LMR-400
37:32 Introduction: How do I choose an LTE antenna?
38:36 Urban High Density Vodafone ES-2141
40:28 X POL-1-5G MOUNTING OPTIONS
41:12 Urban Low Towers
41:34 Sharonlea, Johannesburg, South Africa
42:12 LTE Frequencies - Rain, South Africa
43:33 Urban Environment
44:03 Suburban: Single Tower Identified
44:17 Suburban Spain
44:33 Scenario 3: Vodafone Valencia Frequencies
45:52 Rural Australia, Telstra
47:23 Scenario 4: Farmer or Country Estate - Rural Scenario
49:31 Built Environment & RF Clutter Types
52:04 List of cheat sheets/links on our website
