Listen in to the 5G Guys Podcast on First Responder Communication in Schools In the latest 5G Guys podcast episode, hosts Dan McVaugh and Wayne Smith interview Jeff Vaughn with Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and our very own Cody Martin on the important topic of public safety communication in schools. They share common pitfalls as […]
THE PRECIPICE OF RURAL MUNICIPAL BROADBAND Are you a city or town that is considering offering middle and last mile rural municipal broadband connectivity? The need for ubiquitous fiber and wireless infrastructure is at a precipice. Moreover, the pandemic is now driving more people to rural communities and students into remote learning. If we do […]
Photo by Ekaterina Bolovtsova on Pexels.com If we have learned anything from this pandemic, it is that rural communities’ need better, faster broadband solutions now. Today, grants for broadband are being pumped into network expansion (fiber and fixed wireless) to satisfy the needs of online learning, work from home, and tele-medicine. Companies are switching to long […]
An industry test equipment manufacturer recently estimated up to 40% of all wireless microwave paths are not aligned optimally. We believe it’s more, perhaps as high as 60%, or higher. Of course, it’s a difficult assessment to make. However, we frequently troubleshoot installation issues and have observed thousands of deployments. Optimal antenna alignment ensures the […]
Years of attending and exhibiting at trade shows and vendor exhibits have revealed the four most common mistakes made by both attendees and vendors. Trade shows are usually expensive to attend and can be a major distraction from your day to day activities if not managed properly. Whether you’re an attendee hoping to learn something […]
Castle Rock Microwave is constantly evaluating different tools, software apps, pieces of test equipment and methods. We do this to help streamline our broadband wireless deployment and maintenance obligations. Everyone loves the allure of new toys, but few have unlimited budgets. One could easily overspend in these areas. This post should help you identify the […]
It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that we're alone in having a certain problem, need or deficiency. You're not alone! This summer we surveyed hundreds of broadband wireless professionals in an effort to understand some of the largest gaps and pain points in the industry. The professionals surveyed included end users in […]
Selecting the right microwave radio manufacturer is difficult, even for a seasoned microwave professional. In this post I’ll share some questions you can ask radio manufacturers. Hopefully, you will have the confidence to navigate the competitive landscape and identify a solution that exceeds your expectations. We recently conducted a customer survey where 30% were unsatisfied […]
