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Poynting: Battle of the XPOL1 (V2 vs V3)
The Poynting XPOL1 has been a best-selling OMNI antenna right back to the version 1, 4G, days of antennas. It is best best-selling because it is that buyer's dream mixture of excellent specification and good value for money! We are now on to the 5G versions of the antenna, 2x2 and 4x4, and added to that, there are now two versions!
At first sight, that might appear to be a bit odd, to have a V2 and a V3, and to be fair, it is. However, despite the naming of them, they are offering you something different with each version. Essentially, they are not battling each other; they are complementing each other.
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 09.11.2025
Calyx: Raspberry Pi HAT+ from Teltonika
With 39% of developers choosing Raspberry Pi as one of the most used single board computers (SBCs) worldwide, the hardware was ready – but the connectivity wasn't. Teltonika are here to change that!
Author: Solwise and Teltonika
Date: 27.11.2025
Elevate network control with the SWM28-series managed switches
Teltonika are excited to expand their networking portfolio with three powerful additions: the SWM280, SWM281 & SWM282 managed switches. Compact in design with a 1U rack size, these switches are engineered for network control, flexibility, and reliability, while incorporating enterprise-grade features such as active cooling, and an internal power supply.
Author: Solwise and Teltonika
Date: 21.11.2025
What is RedCap 5G?
RedCap (Reduced Capability) is a new variation of 5G technology which is designed specially to accommodate systems which desire 5G-level low-latency and connectivity, but don’t need 5G-level fast throughput speeds. By bringing these disparate qualities together, RedCap equipment can be significantly more cost-efficient and energy-friendly than standard 5G, while still performing at a higher level than standard 4G.
Author: Solwise and Teltonika
Date: 01.09.2025
WiFi Extender to access Campsite WiFi in your Motorhome
Why is accessing WiFi offered by a Campsite tricky for Motorhomes? Metal exterior acts like a faraday cage weakening/blocking incoming WiFi signals and Campsite WiFi Access Points are often too far away to connect to on your devices with only internal antennas such as phones/laptops. The best fix? An external WiFi antenna, accompanied by an internal repeater. This set-up grabs strong WiFi signals outside and rebroadcasts them inside your vehicle, bypassing your van's metal barrier.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 13.06.2025
Optimising Outdoor Antennas
An external antenna can be crucial for your mobile router solution in terms of achieving a strong, stable signal to eliminate the risk of drop-outs, buffering and low latency, all of which are problems that mobile internet solutions can be at risk of falling into. It’s for this reason that we always recommend using an external antenna with your mobile router.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 15.05.2025
The ultimate internet set up - Starlink with a 5G Failover
As investment into Satellite internet systems increases, satellite solutions such as Starlink are increasingly becoming a popular method of bringing internet into your home, narrowboat or campervan. The great speeds these technologies can achieve even in remote areas are also leading to them being used in IoT solutions as a vital source of network connection.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 08.04.2025
Advice on Choosing a 5G Router
Sometimes it can be intimidating to comb through the technical details to understand the differences and specialities between every device, this article should give you a better understanding of the key strengths of each 5G router we offer, to help you make a more informed decision on which router will be best for your needs.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 18.03.2025
How do SMS Controllers work?
Both the RemotePlug and the EnviroTxt can be set to automatically ping your phone via text message whenever power is lost/restored at a location, or when a room’s temperature reaches a certain designated threshold...
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 03.03.2025
What is an eSIM? - embedded SIM
eSIMs are small, programmable chips embedded into a device’s motherboard. They differ from the standard SIM format of a plastic card inserted into a SIM tray...
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 11.02.2025
Using Solwise Patriot kits to extend WiFi networks
Solwise can offer some solutions designed to improve connection speeds to your devices when the main WiFi signal is just too weak to sufficiently reach. This article will go over the differences and key advantages of each Solwise Patriot option.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 02.12.2024
Teltonika Mobile Routers Comparison Chart
This is a comparison chart of Teltonika Mobile Routers.
View Teltonika Mobile Routers Comparison Chart
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 22.10.2024
SIM Card APN Settings, Usernames & Passwords for UK Mobile Networks
This is a list of the most common APN settings required for UK 4G/5G accounts. It is by no means definitive as the ISPs introduce new settings with every new package.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 25.09.2024
Mobile Router Classifications Explained
LTE, or Long Term Evolution, is the predominant form of mobile technology available in the UK; the types of equipment that utilise this technology are divided into different classifications...
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 06.09.2024
RUTC50 Vs RUTX50 - Teltonika 5G Routers
The RUTX50 5G Router from Teltonika is coming up to its 2nd anniversary. A slow starter it has proved to now be a solid addition to the Teltonika range of routers. More recently we have welcomed the RUTX50’s big brother, the RUTC50. The question is, is it worth the extra cost? To be fair, only you can decide that, but we are here to give you all the information and to let you know the differences, so you can make that informed decision.
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 18.07.2024
Ingress Protection ratings (IP) Explained
IP ratings, or Ingress Protection ratings, are a standardised benchmark of how capable a product is of withstanding ingress from foreign entities that could negatively impact its functionality. They’re helpful because terms like ‘weatherproof’ and ‘waterproof’ are unspecific terms and don’t always convey the necessary level of detail – waterproof on one device can mean it’s capable of withstanding rain. In contrast, on another device, it can mean being capable of complete submersion in water for extended periods.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 05.06.2024
The End of 3G
Mobile providers are switching off their 3G networks, starting early this year. This will affect those of you using older mobile devices and services.
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 27.03.2024
Article: Smooth Sailing with Starlink and LTE 5G
When it comes to staying connected while at sea, Seafarers have a choice to make: should they opt for Satellite communications like Starlink or choose LTE/5G broadband solutions? In this article, we'll delve into the specifics of these two technologies and explore when it's better to use one over the other, particularly for marine applications.
Author: John Hoeven
Date: 14.12.2023
Article: WiFi Mesh: Preventing Dead Spots
As WiFi becomes evermore ubiquitous throughout all of our day-to-day lives, so too does it become more important for this WiFi connection to be strong, reliable and convenient to use. However, one of the most common and constant complaints about WiFi is how weak and unreliable it can be in large environments and when the WiFi source is located multiple rooms away or behind obstructions, especially when these obstructions are materials such as brick and metal (common in domestic and industrial environments alike)..
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 17.08.2023
Article: Teltonika Remote Management System Explained
Teltonika’s Remote Management System (RMS) is a powerful online IoT platform, allowing users to remotely monitor and manage all their compatible Teltonika devices. From 4G routers to IoT gateways to Access Points, RMS can be used to control a wide variety of Teltonika devices with great convenience.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 17.07.2023
Article: Networking with Teltonika
Teltonika are very well known for their excellent range of industrial 4G/5G LTE mobile routers, but what you might not be aware of is that they also manufacture a great variety of industrial networking equipment, such as network switches, Ethernet routers and coming soon a range of Wireless Access Points.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 07.07.2023
Article: Solwise Influencers
Solwise have been working with a number of influencers in recent times, take a look at some of the reviews from both Van Lifers and Boat Lifers.
Date: 25.04.2023
We are very proud to receive our certificate of Value Added Distributor from Poynting Antennas 🥰
Date: 24.04.2023
Article: Managed Wifi for Hospitality businesses
Hospitality businesses can improve the Internet guest WiFi experience using managed WiFi technology.
The Internet service is the first item that will give a guest a good or bad impression of a motel, hotel or resort. The Internet is also at the top of the list when a guest is writing a review after a stay. Reviews will make a big difference to the occupation rate of a hospitality business. If the Internet service is so important for guests, why don’t more hospitality businesses invest to improve the service? The investment cost to improve the guest WiFi service is low, maybe the price of a coffee machine for the restaurant.
Author: John Barker
Date: 28.03.2023
Article: WiFi for Airbnb Hosts
WiFi is essential for Airbnb rentals but also has risks for the hosts.
When Airbnb advertises a property, the listing includes a classification of the property's WiFi. Airbnb considers a WiFi hotspot service to be an essential requirement for all properties and classifies WiFi speeds into categories. Airbnb provides an app for hosts to measure the WiFi Internet speed and allows each host to publish the WiFi Internet speed at the property. Airbnb has a feature called “Verified WiFi,” which lets renters check the WiFi speed in a property before booking.
Author: John Barker
Date: 22.03.2023
Article: Hospitality IT WiFi installation
Save money with a hospitality IT WiFi installation
Hospitality businesses have IT requirements that are different to other businesses. Hotels, motels and resorts require two WiFi networks, one for staff and one for guests. Staff have an encrypted network that connects to the back-office computers and Property Management System (PMS) for tasks such as housekeeping. Guests connect to a non-encrypted WiFi network that has a login screen and connects to the Internet. Guests and staff networks are isolated and guest access to the back-office computers is blocked.
Author: John Barker
Date: 20.03.2023
Article: EnGenius Cloud SD-WAN Gateway Series
Enhance Your Remote Business's Network Efficiency
Effortlessly connect and protect your enterprise and branch location networks with greater agility and control. EnGenius, a leading innovator of networking and cloud solutions, has launched its lineup of SD-WAN Gateway products, catering to the escalating need for cloud-based services to prioritise security and efficiency for connecting any enterprise with its branch offices. The EnGenius SD-WAN series provides a secure and reliable solution, enabling seamless integration with EnGenius Cloud-managed Access Points and Switches to offer a unified view and heightened security.
Author: EnGenius
Date: 10.03.2023
Article: EnGenius Fit review and set-up
EnGenius Fit is a new range of equipment including Access Points, switches and controllers designed to create powerful and efficient network environments in a variety of scenarios, all manageable via on-site facilities as well as off-site via cloud-based systems. This article sent to us by EnGenius, is a detailed review of the EnGenius Fit range and the set-up process involved.
Author: EnGenius
Date: 06.02.2023
Article: What is EnGenius Fit?
EnGenius Fit is a new range of equipment including Access Points, switches and controllers designed to create powerful and efficient network environments in a variety of scenarios, all manageable via on-site facilities as well as off-site via cloud-based systems.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 02.02.2023
Article: Teltonika Networking Essentials
Teltonika has a series of networking essentials and basics videos. Short but very informative, take a look and subscribe on their YouTube channel
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 03.11.2022
Article: Steve and Louise get an NVQ!
Further to completing their forklift licence certificates, Dr. Steve and Louise have now received their Warehouse and Storage L2 NVQ. We wonder if Steve is the first ever Doctor of Chemistry to achieve this? Clearly, he’s putting his doctorate to good use!
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 03.08.2022
Article: Poynting and Teltionika, the perfect partnership
Two of our long-term partners, Teltonika and Poynting, are now partnering up themselves! We have been long term advocates of the Teltonika/Poynting hardware, often ‘kitting’ the routers and antennas together ourselves to make the buying process easier for our customers. We are really pleased to see this partnership blossoming and are excited for what is to come.
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 20.07.2022
Article: Earn cash back with Poyntonia
Whether you are using Poynting antenna at your house or office, in your car, camper or as part of a M2M or Industrial Solution, we want to see more. We would like to introduce Poyntonia, a portal where you can submit photos and videos featuring Poynting antennas. Poynting want your stories about their antennas, how you use them and what difference they make.
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 18.07.2022
Article: What is WiFi 6E?
WiFi 6E is the latest wireless technology standard and is an iteration of WiFi 6. It shares all of WiFi 6’s regular great features such as an extremely high wireless throughput capacity (up to a theoretical maximum of 9.6Gbps), advanced MU-MIMO technology (for stronger performances with many simultaneous users) and an expanded channel width of 160MHz (for reducing channel traffic).
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 09.06.2022
Article: Poynting PUCKs and MIMO3s are now IP69K rated
The Poynting PUCK & MIMO-3 antenna series are versatile antennas that can be used for a wide variety of applications, such as industrial & commercial, automotive & mobility, IoT & M2M, etc. – anywhere where a highly durable and highly rugged antenna is required, while providing exceptional performance and enhanced availability.
Author: Louise barrett/Poynting
Date: 27.05.2022
Article: Introduction to Fibre
Fibre optic communication is a method of transmitting data between locations using pulses of infrared light through an optical fibre cable. The light itself in this technology is a form of carrier wave that has been modulated to carry information. When compared to electrical cabling, such as Ethernet or network cable, fibre supports much longer distances (Ethernet cabling is typically limited to 100m), higher bandwidth capacities (10GB over 10km), and has immunity to electrical interference.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 25.10.2021
Article: What is the Difference Between a Modem, Gateway and a Router?
The terms modem, gateway and router are often used interchangeably, but in reality, they all mean something different from one another.
Author: Ryan Johnson
Date: 30.09.2021
Article: EnGenius Cloud: Facebook and Instagram WiFi
Do you operate a business in which strong and wide-ranging public WiFi is paramount? Are you looking to quickly and simply expand your business's social media profile and subsequently draw attention from more and more customers? Engenius Cloud Facebook WiFi is a new wireless service that allows you to achieve all of this in just 20 minutes of easy setup and is ideal for any Small and Midsize Businesses such as cafes, schools, gyms, hospitals and salons.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 02.07.2021
Article: Local network deployment with EnGenius SkyKey
The Engenius SkyKey is the perfect management tool for any professional network environment, providing immense functionality and efficiency, the convenience of being able to remotely monitor and configure network equipment and simplifying the entire process of network engineering for even inexperienced users.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 17.03.2021
Article: Using a Teltonika Router with a Poynting Antenna
Have you found yourself working from home only to discover your home broadband is insufficient for your needs?
Do you operate a business in a rural area with poor broadband speeds?
If so, then a Teltonika mobile router in conjunction with an external Poynting antenna may be precisely the solution you need to achieve suitably strong network speeds.
Author: The Solwise Team
Date: 17.02.2021
Article: Teltonika - Solwise Top Partner in the UK
Steve Mace of Solwise is proud to receive the Top Partner award from Teltonika today. A lovely way to end what has been quite a year for us all.
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 23.12.2020
Article: QuWireless LTE/WiFi Antenna Enclosures for Teltonika Routers
QuWireless are manufacturers of antenna enclosures specifically for the Teltonika range of routers. QuWireless LTE and WiFi antennas for each model of Teltonika's RUT routers are a perfect solution for mobile installations such as yachts, boats, campers, caravans etc. If you are looking for a permanent fixed solution the QuWireless enclosures can be mounted for use with CCTV installations, hotspots, residential buildings or industrial estates.
Using the Teltonika router with the QuWireless antenna gives you an integrated complete solution with embedded router and multi-band antennas all in one enclosure. Omni and Directional antenna options are available.
All enclosures are IP67 rated making them perfect for outdoor use – a stainless steel marine mounting kit is also available for the QuSpot omni antenna making that one ideal for ocean-going boats and yachts.
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 23.09.2020
Article: Setting Up A 4G (LTE) Network in Your Home / Office
The 4G coverage in the UK has massively improved over the last couple of years, and for many people working from home or residing in more rural areas, 4G now presents a viable alternative to using a fixed-line Internet service, such as from the likes of BT or Virgin.
With a UK average speed of 35mbps, users now have plenty of bandwidth when it comes to communicating with their loved ones over a video call, watching high-definition videos, running an online business and general day-to-day browsing.
In fact, you will often find it is easier to set up your own 4G based wireless network in your home or office than it is to arrange for a broadband or fibre package to be installed at your address.
Author: Ryan Johnson
Date: 07.09.2020
Article: I Connected My Router To An External Antenna, Now My Performance Is Worse
Question: Why is my router performance worse AFTER I connected an external antenna?
Author: Stephen Froneman of Poynting
Date: February 2020
Article: Introducing the EnGenius Certified Partner Programme
EnGenius continues to enhance its Partner Portal by adding a new level called the Certified Partner Programme to help partners become more familiar with the WiFi technologies, solutions and the products offered by EnGenius.
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 11.08.20
Article: Will working from home become the new normal?
Many of us have had to adapt, over recent months, no matter where we live in the world, to working from home. Within weeks the way we do business changed, is this a temporary fix or will this new way of working continue long after COVID-19 has gone?
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 02.06.20
Article: What is a Wireless?
Learn more on WiFi Repeaters, Access Points, Mesh Units, Homeplug, Bridges, Patriots
Author: Solwise Team
Date: 02.03.20
Article: EnGenius EnSky Wi-Fi 6 4x4 Indoor Access Point review
Author: Mark Pickavance, techradar.pro
Date: 07.01.20
Video: Livestream recording of video review for the EnGenius SkyKey and EAP1250
Author: Geekanoids
Date: 17.12.19
Article: EnGenius Has A Brand New Wireless Access Point That’s Ready For The Faster Wi-Fi 6 Standard
"The first thing to notice about the EWS357AP is how well made it is. This square-shaped access point is designed to be mounted on a wall or a ceiling and it feels like it’s been built for the long haul."
"Verdict: The EnGenius EWS357AP is a great enterprise wireless access point that has the potential to be scaled up and expanded into a building-wide, high-speed wireless network with excellent security and easy implementation, even from a remote setting. The EWS2908P managed network switch is an ideal companion to the EWS357AP as it provides PoE (Power over Ethernet) and has all the onboard management software needed to roll out and control an entire network. The advantage of using Wi-Fi 6 in a home or office situation is a no-brainer. As Wi-Fi networks become integral to our homes as power or water supplies, it makes sense to install a robust infrastructure that can cover an entire building with the fastest speeds for all devices. If I were building or renovating a home or office, I would take the time to install some Ethernet cabling so that using PoE and a rock-solid connection to the main home router is assured. It may be a year or two before Wi-Fi 6 is the dominant standard but if you are installing or updating a wireless network, it would make sense to upgrade to the new standard now."
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Author: Mark Sparrow - Forbes
Date: 02.12.19
Article: Spotlight on Poynting
We have been supplying antenna from Poynting for over 10 years and they have become a very well-respected brand in the UK and Europe in that time. Their XPOL1 4G Omni antenna is actually our best-selling product and one we have had on the books since 2013; in this day and age that is a long time for a product lifespan in the tech industry.
Poynting are one of our key brands, their 3G and 4G antenna range compliment the Teltonika range of routers nicely and as we head into the new period of 5G offerings the new XPOL2-5G is proving very popular too along with the PUCK2 and PUCK5. We don't have the whole Poynting range on our website however if you see something they offer but we currently don't do get in touch as we can easily source it for you. We often do special order items for resellers and customers and the lead times are generally pretty good. Poynting offers a great range of quality antenna including specialist items for tunnels, mining, vehicles, marine all over 3G, 4G, 5G and WiFi frequencies. Poynting offers a good selection of specialist brackets for their antenna too along with cables to complete the set-up.
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 15.11.19
Article: Introducing The mini-HELI Antenna Range From Poynting Antennas, published on Tunnelbuilder.com
"Poynting have an established history of providing circular polarised antennas for mine tunnels internationally. The MinePoynt (HELI) range of antennas are well established for several years and deployed in many mines and tunnels in Europe, Australia, Africa, USA, Canada and other countries internationally. With the high demand in underground antennas, and for new technologies such as WiFi-6 and LTE/5G, Poynting have developed a new range of antennas that offer both dual-band 2.4/5GHz and LTE/5G mine tunnel antennas in a smaller size enclosure. "
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Author: Tunnelbuilder.com
Date: 11.11.19
Article: Internet on Yacht Nova
"While equipping Nova for this voyage, we searched and found a range of dedicated aerials from a company called Poynting. We bought a good basic non-marine aerial (XPOL-1), spoke with their helpful and knowledgeable UK distributor Solwise, and ended up agreeing they’d provide us with the more substantial fully marinised (waterproof IP68) Poynting Omni-402 for the voyage. Both these aerials can be used to enhance marina wifi too, but we weren’t equipped for that – we wanted to use our own mobile SIM card when possible, for speed and security."
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Author: Jonathan Winter
Date: 14.09.19
Video: EnGenius Cloud
Click here to see our own Louise Barrett interviewed at the EnGenius Cloud launch in Milan
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 18.10.19
Article: What is EnJet?
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See the Enjet overview from EnGenius
Author: Ryan Johnson
Date: 11.10.19
Article: WPA3 – The Next Generation of Wi-Fi Protection
What is WPA3? Read our technical article for all the information.
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Author: Ryan Johnson
Date: 19.09.19
Article: How does 5G work?
What is 5G all about? Read our technical article for all the information.
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Author: Ryan Johnson
Date: 06.09.19
Article: What is WiFi 6?
Wi-Fi has come a long way since the days of 802.11b. The next generation, Wi-Fi6, offers you High Efficiency Wireless (HEW). WiFi6 introduces better power control methods to avoid interference with neighbouring networks; in addition, there are also dependency improvements of power consumption and security protocols such as Target Wake Time and WPA3. For dense deployments throughput speeds are 4 x higher than 11ac meaning if you are needing to cover public areas you will see improved capacity, coverage and performance for your users. Wi-Fi6 devices have lower battery consumption which makes it an ideal choice in your smart home.
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 09.07.19
Solwise and WiFi 6
IEEE 802.11ax, marketed as Wi-Fi 6 by Wi-Fi Alliance, is one of two Wi-Fi specifications standards, of IEEE 802.11, both expecting full deployment in late 2019, the other is IEEE 802.11ay, and collectively they can both be classified as High-Efficiency Wireless.
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Author: Ryan Johnson
Date: 09.07.19
Article: Work Experience
Last week we had Alex from Beverley Grammar School join us, at Solwise, for 5 days. Alex is in year 10 and it seems the majority of students in the area tend to do their work experience around this sort of age. We have had students in from a couple of different schools over the years so we were happy to give it another go this year. I must disclose that Alex is my son and he has known a lot of the Solwise staff since he was born however we have a few new people that he had never met so that proved useful with him having to develop skills with new ‘colleagues’. On speaking with Lee Hamshaw, at Beverley Grammar, it was suggested it was ok for him to work where I do so long as he was working with other people and not directly with me. There is always the worry that if you know the student in advance that they may play on this however in this case Alex was respectful of my workplace and very respectful of my colleagues.
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 26.06.19
Article: Solwise, EnGenius and 11ax (WiFi-6)
We are pleased to announce the next phase of WiFi has arrived at Solwise in the form of the all new 11ax (WiFi-6) EnGenius EWS357AP. Powered by Qualcomm Technologies' chipset, the EnGenius EWS357AP is built to deliver an enterprise quality WiFi service to budget conscious small and medium sized organisations.
EnGenius is a leading provider of best in class data solutions and this new member of the EnGenius Managed Solution family brings next-generation cutting edge features to budget conscious small and medium sized organisations. Early adopters will no longer have to wait to take advantage of enterprise-level features.
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 25.04.19
Article: Rural Wireless Connectivity: A big problem with a simple solution
Rural Concerns
According to a recent OFCOM report, over 1 million people living in the UK do not have access to download speeds of 10Mbps, and where the average download speed at the end of 2018 was 17Mbps - this in an age where consumers and businesses rely on high speed connectivity to operate, whether this is to FaceTime in an important meeting or to make a financial transfer. The UK is not alone, also mainland European mobile network operators in amongst others Germany, France, Italy and Denmark all encounter the same or similar connectivity challenges.
Mobile network operators are starting to wake up to the fact that rural communities, or in some cases ‘extra rural communities’, require expansion investment to improve the service levels of mobile broadband. And in some European countries it is known that local operators are in fact guaranteeing minimum service levels in rural areas where consumers or businesses sign up to their service. The recent OFCOM report found that rural businesses could receive an overall revenue boost of up to £141m driven by the implementation of 4G, representing a potential £45m boost to the UK economy and boost to underlying employment growth of 31%.
Increasingly, both mobile network operators and SME businesses are becoming aware that advances in antenna technology can significantly improve mobile connectivity performance quickly and at a relatively lost-cost. Improving download speeds in literally minutes by changing the antenna.
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Author: Keith Bloomer
Date: 05.04.19
Article: Teltonika, Poynting and GPS – for your vehicle tracking needs
The Teltonika RUT955 and RUT850_GPS both offer GPS functions that may be of use to vehicle owners. The integrated GNSS (GPS & GLONASS) functionality enables location tracking and logging using the Teltonika Automatic Vehicle Locator (TAVL) server. If you use the Teltonika routers across your fleet you can manage them all remotely. With full support of the centralised Teltonika Remote Management System you will be able to access, control and monitor all of your routers within a single platform.
Geo-fencing functionality provides additional security – you can receive SMS/Email notifications when the device moves out of a pre-defined geographical area. The location can also be received by SMS on demand.
You are not limited to the Teltonika service, you can use other platforms such as GpsGate or similar. In the RUT routers configuration table you add the information into the GPS section – details such as APN, server address and so on.
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 23.01.19
Article: Antenna Choices for your Vehicle
The Solwise antenna range has traditionally contained antennas that have been mounted on a pole or on a wall/building/portable building but in more recent times we are seeing more antennas used on vehicles. These include a wide range of vehicles such as cars, buses, lorries, caravans, motorhomes, boats, barges and even a space agency, an F1 team, mountain rescue teams and a defence contractor have all bought antenna hardware from us so who knows where some vehicle antenna have ended up!
Across our range we offer permanent and temporary solutions for antennas to mount on your vehicle; these antennas cover WiFi solutions and Mobile Data Solutions which means we have something for most situations.
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 22.01.19
Article: Solwise, Guest Internet Solutions, Hotspots, WiFi and GDPR!
WiFi is a necessity in many industries these days and as such we need to ensure we handle people’s data with the utmost care. Whether you offer WiFi to just your staff or whether you offer it to guests too you need to be mindful about how the data is stored. The interesting point to note is how you collect the data depends on how you need to be concerned with the GDPR. I know you are reading this thinking; surely GDPR was just a bunch of hype back in summer 2018? Well no, it continues to be a thing and something, which if you offer WiFi to staff and guests, does affect you and will continue to do so, even after Brexit!
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 30.11.18
Article: Neutron = Flexible
In 2018 we have seen some exciting updates with the EnGenius Neutron Managed Solution. As the UK Distributor Solwise is pleased to bring you the headlines.
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 21.11.18
News: Solwise to stock Edimax hardware
Edimax are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced network communication products. We are pleased to add a number of Edimax indoor and outdoor access points along with their PoE Injector/Extender to our range.
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Click here to see the full press release from Edimax
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 23.10.18
Article: Often 3G is good enough!
The RUT230 router from Teltonika is a machine-2-machine router for 3G data connections and ideal where you only need broadband speeds up to 10mbps.
So where you don't need the potentially faster speeds you might get from 4G (bearing in mind the average speed from EE for 4G data is about 25meg) then a 3G connection might well be worth considering. For example for an IP camera or simple data telemetry 3G data speed is perfectly adequate. As far as coverage is concerned where ever you have 4G then you also have 3G. Further there are some areas of the UK that have 3G but not 4G. Either way geographic coverage using 3G is just as good, if not better, than 4G.
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Author: Steve Mace
Date: 10.10.18
Article: Solwise, for all your Guest Internet Solutions
Solwise are pleased to announce they have been appointed as the main UK Distribution Partner for Guest Internet Solutions. Solwise have been a GIS reseller since 2012 and this partnership ‘upgrade’ comes as Guest Internet Solutions look to focus their core interest in developing the hotspot product range so the decision to offer wireless Internet to guests or improve an existing installation is easy to make.
Solwise has a long history of supplying high-quality hardware to resellers and end users alike. Solwise supplied brands include EnGenius, Poynting, IP COM, Teltonika, Aztech, HikVision, Solwise own-brand and Tenda as well as being a long-standing reseller of Guest Internet’s Hotspot Solutions.
Fulfilment options are available to resellers making the whole buying process easier for them and allowing them to get on with the business of selling and installing the solutions. Guest Internet Solutions offer high-performance, reliable products that are simple to install and use.
Paul Stephenson, Managing Director at Solwise commented “We are looking forward to building on the already good name and increasing sales of Guest Internet Solutions in the UK and with our international customers too.”
Click here to see the full range of GIS hotspots from Solwise
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 24.09.18
Article: Choosing between a directional antenna or an omni for an LTE enabled router?
The choice of omni-directional and directional antenna is not always simple. We will try to explain the key differences experienced by using a uni-directional (aka ‘directional’) antenna vs. an omni-directional (aka ‘omni’) antenna.
The essence is that a directional antenna focuses its gain (reception) in one direction and reduces the gain (reception) in the other directions, much like a flash light does to a light bulb. The omni antenna provides similar reception in all directions (like a normal round light bulb). This can be both an advantage and disadvantage, for which a few points are listed for consideration.
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Author: Stephen Froneman of Poynting
Date: 13.09.18
Solwise & GDPR
Article: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new privacy regulation that comes into place on 25th May 2018. GDPR is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union but it also addresses the export of personal data outside the EU. After Brexit it will still be applicable in the UK. We believe the GDPR is good for users and good for security across the web for online shopping such as you do with Solwise.
Whilst we feel that the GDPR is predominately aimed at regulating companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter, who process a lot of data, this new regulation affects us all – even smaller companies that process just a limited amount of data. Even if a company uses data legitimately there is still a lot of work to do around the GDPR to rework privacy policies, update user access to data held about them and essentially make it easier for us all to see what data is held where and why that might be.
Here at Solwise we take our responsibility for your personal data with the utmost seriousness. We never share your details with third parties without your permission and we never have, nor ever will sell your data to anyone.
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Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 01.05.18
Getting to the Poynt
Video Presentation: A Guide to antenna implementation & considerations
Author: Andre Fourie
Date: 27.02.18
Product Review: Get your legs down - 4G-PATRIOT
'....this makes a handy addition for those that need to be connected whenever and wherever they are travelling.'
Author: Richard Easy
Date: 01.03.18
Poynting Case Study
Poynting provides WiFi to the passengers onboard the MS Mohnesee in the North Rhine Westphalian Sea.
Author: Poynting
Date: 08.02.2018
Poynting Case Study
Touring Book author replies on his Poynting Antenna to improve marginal reception while on tour in his motorhome.
Author: Poynting
Date: 08.02.2018
Case Study: Neutron at Shawcross Primary School
Shawfield Primary School is a small, friendly primary school in Surrey Heath, in the County of Surrey and has 230 pupils and teaching staff. At Shawfield they strive to ensure that all the pupils reflect their motto ‘We Shine’.
With school budgets falling, a robust cost effective WiFi solution was required with all the benefits of an Enterprise solution but at a budget the school could afford. Most importantly there had to be no ongoing costs.
The IT Technician Brian Hooper commented “This is a very easy solution to use and its intuitive management provides good analytics of the users across the site”.
Author: Solwise
Date: 08.02.2018
Article: LTE Antenna installation advice
LTE Antenna installation advice from Andre Fourie, Chairman of Poynting Antennas.
Author: Andre Fourie, Chairman of Poynting Antennas
Date: 16.01.2018
Article: How to choose a LTE Fixed Wireless Antenna
If you need to “see” more than one base station (e.g. when you have a router with more than one sim card), you need to buy an omni-directional antenna. When you are in a built-up area, where there is a lot of signal reflection and you have access to more than one tower with LTE...
Author: Andre Fourie, Chairman of Poynting Antennas
Date: 16.01.2018
Product Review: Get your legs down - Solwise WiFi Booster kit
'In the week or so that we’ve been using this we have found it invaluable. At our recent Twittercamp meet, five units were able to share one connection – one was even able to use a Now TV box thanks to the strength and stability of the signal. On our current site, my laptop struggles to pick up the site WiFi on it’s own, but through the aerial and router it’s fine – I’ve even been able to upload the video that will accompany this blog. It’s very quickly become an essential part of our caravanning kit as bloggers and I wouldn’t be without it now.'
Author: Richard Easy
Date: 01.04.17
Why can buying a HomePlug be so complicated? Surely a 200AV plug is just a plug, don’t they all do the same thing?
Author: Louise Barrett
Date: 29.05.2014
Do I need a bigger antenna for my WiFi router?
Author: John Kitson
Date: 20.05.2014
Article: Loch Ness Castle Lodges: Broadband and WiFi Installation
Author: Clive Watson
Date: 03.02.2014
Real World performance of Solwise Homeplug powerline data transfer devices
Author: Paul Stephenson
Date: 24.06.2013