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Welcome to the RF elements Technical Articles. Explore engineering articles, deployment guides, industry insights, and product updates covering wireless networking, antenna engineering, interference management, point-to-multipoint networks, microwave backhaul, and 5 GHz and 6 GHz wireless technologies.

Whether you are designing a high-density WISP tower, planning a backhaul link, or learning about antenna radiation patterns, these resources provide practical information based on real-world wireless deployments.

17 May 2026, Juraj Taptic, Co-Founder and CEO 10 min

5 + 6 GHz Wideband Antennas for Scalable FWA Connectivity

With global adoption of 6 GHz unlicensed band for outdoor installations, operators increasingly require antennas that support both 5 GHz and 6 GHz unlicensed bands. RF elements® Wideband Antennas deliver exactly that - engineered for extended frequency coverage with controlled radiation and real-world performance.

22 March 2026, Juraj Taptic, Co-Founder and CEO 6 min

Why RF elements® Antennas Are the #1 Choice for WISPs

When spectrum is limited, conditions are harsh and budgets are tight, antenna performance becomes the key differentiator. Find out why RF elements antennas have been the #1 choice for WISPs worldwide for over a decade - and will continue to be.

29 November 2022, Jorge Trashorras, PM 20 minutos de lectura

Eficiencia de Radiación de la Antena

La eficiencia de radiación de la antena es uno de los parámetros básicos de cualquier antena. Aquí explicamos qué es, de qué depende y por qué es importante.

21 September 2022, Jorge Trashorras, PM 10 mins de lectura

Introducción a MIMO

La entrada múltiple y la salida múltiple, o MIMO, recibieron mucha atención en los últimos años. Este breve blog explica la motivación detrás de MIMO y las técnicas básicas que aprovecha.

17 August 2022, Tomas Zvolensky, PM 20 minute read

Antenna Radiation Efficiency

Antenna Radiation Efficiency is one of the basic parameters of any antenna. Here we explain what it is, what it depends on, and why it matters.

2 August 2022, Tomas Zvolensky, PM 10 minute read

Multi-User MIMO

Multi-User Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple output systems, or MU-MIMO offer a great promise for current and especially future wireless network optimization and maximization of data throughput. Here you will learn the basics of MU-MIMO.

11 May 2022, Tomas Zvolensky, PM 10 minute read

What Is MIMO? Introduction to Multiple Input Multiple Output Technology

Learn how MIMO technology uses multiple antennas to improve wireless network capacity, reliability, coverage, and throughput. This short blog explains MIMO and basic techniques it leverages.

23 January 2020, Tomas Zvolensky 20 minute read

Asymmetrical Horn Antennas Explained: Interference Reduction for WISPs

How asymmetrical horn antennas improve sector isolation, reduce interference, and help WISPs build scalable wireless networks. The engineering principles behind asymmetrical horn antennas and when to use them in real-world WISP deployments.

23 January 2020, Tomas Zvolensky 20 mins de lectura

El caso de las Cornetas Asimétricas

Las Cornetas Asimétricas RF elements® son nuestra serie de productos más populares y recibieron el producto WISPA del año 2019. Las cornetas asimétricas están en el mercado desde el año pasado. A pesar de eso, aún no está claro para muchos cómo encajan en el contexto de la red WISP. Read More

7 August 2019, Roger Verástegui 10 minute read

AkiNet: WISP in Peru that has managed to grow intelligently thanks to RF elements antennas

AkiNet is a provider of Wireless Internet service in the city of Collique, Lima, Peru, with 7 years of experience. Read More

7 August 2019, Roger Verástegui 10 mins de lectura

AkiNet: WISP en Perú que ha logrado crecer inteligentemente gracias a las antenas de RF elements

Guest blog by Roger Verástegui Read More

1 April 2019, Professor Dr. Zocharia Shutkin, Dr. h.c. 9 minute read

Horn antennas are the gift from ancient astronauts

Historical evidence clearly shows that Horn antennas are ancient invention of an extra-terrestrial origin. Horn antennas and most probably wireless telecommunications in general were brought to our planet by ancient visitors as the gift to our civilization.

26 March 2017, Bernd Armbruster 3 minute read

Our New Toys from RF elements Just Arrived :)

Guest blog by Bernd Armbruster. Read More

31 January 2017, David Theodore 9 minute read

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for Fixed Wireless ISPs

Effective spectrum management is a good neighbor policy that helps everyone, and it's the only way to grow a WISP and maximize value. A major challenge however, is the lack of uniform standards.

4 January 2017, David Theodore 6 minute read

Broadband Access Skyrockets with Fixed Wireless in 2017

It’s good news to thousands of communities afflicted with Goldilocks syndrome, where cable and DSL is too slow, but fiber to the door is too costly. Now at last, the Mother of Invention has delivered a happy medium. It’s “fixed wireless.” Read More

10 October 2016, David Theodore 7 minute read

Why Devo is Suing RF elements Over Their Symmetrical Horn Antenna

Okay, so MAYBE that’s not happening, but if you’re a WISP, then suing isn’t so much in your vernacular as “colocation interference”, “signal to noise” and “side lobes.” I’m here to tell you that there’s a solution to those nasty terms, and it will make your customers happy.

24 June 2016, Juraj Taptic 4 minute read

#WeHaveHorns

Why Good Guys Have Horns ..and the bad guys sell you dBi dream. Read More

5 June 2016, Juraj Taptic (JT), CEO 4 minute read

#WirelessInnovation

In October of 2014, we introduced what we believed was a true industry changing innovation. We removed all coaxial connectors and RF cables from the current outdoor wireless equipment and created our own proprietary waveguide connector system. Read More

22 March 2026, Juraj Taptic, Co-Founder and CEO 6 min

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