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What makes an enclosure the right fit for a small cell site? Several factors contribute to choosing the ideal solution for this ever-growing application. The nature of the application requires compact, space-saving solutions, with flexibility to meet the demands of today’s network topologies. The wide range of potential air interfaces—GSM, CDMA, LTE, WiMAX, 3G, 4G and 5G, to name a few—means that flexibility is key. Protecting RF, AC, DC or data line circuits creates even more challenges.... Read more

Small cells continue to be one of our industry’s most rapidly growing applications. Multiple trends and reasons spur the growth in small cell sites, including ever-increasing bandwidth demands, advanced service delivery to more locations, the dynamic flexibility of small cell topologies, and the relative cost-effective nature of the deployments.... Read more

Public safety agencies across North America have adopted Project 25 (P25) as the set of standards for interoperable digital two-way wireless communications. Beyond local, county, tribal, state and federal agencies, adoption by industries such as utilities, airports, transit, petroleum and chemical companies means that P25 sets the standard for two-way radio products.... Read more

NEC is one of the most significant sets of rules and requirements for network engineers and equipment installers, providing key standards for safety. The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) issued the most recent set of standards in 2017, and the 2020 update is a long-term process that currently is in the review stage.... Read more

As in any communications-based application, in security system topologies a simple surge protection device can be the difference between replacing expensive electronic equipment and maintaining operations when a lightning strike or other surge event occurs.... Read more

The sensitive and valuable electronics that form the core of today’s industrial facilities applications demand reliable surge protection. Transtector Systems and PolyPhaser engineer AC  and RF protection solutions optimized for industrial and commercial environments, addressing all types of equipment within these applications.... Read more

The replacement of mechanical subsystems in industrial applications with electronics has greatly increased the demand for surge protection engineered to this specific environment. Not only is the potential for damage from a surge event increased, but the value of sensitive electronics deployed in industrial applications means that surge protection should be a key priority.... Read more

Transtector, PolyPhaser, and our customers deal with lightning and surge protection in our jobs every day, focusing on protecting network equipment. In the lightning season, however, a reminder about personal safety never hurts.... Read more

Public safety agencies across the United States are working to transform communications for first responders through the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNET) program, and surge protection from Transtector Systems and PolyPhaser is a significant part of the effort.... Read more

UL 1449 is the Underwriters Laboratories Safety Standard for Surge Protective Devices (SPD). Surges are rapid increases in voltage and current that can occur on AC or DC power circuits that can damage equipment attached to these circuits. An example of a surge would be a lightning strike on or near exposed power lines. The strike can induce voltages on the power line that can exceed a million volt.
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