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Teltonika’s industrial cellular routers now from Inteto Connect
July 2021 – Inteto Connect (Pty) Ltd., is proud to announce that we have an agreement to distributing Teltonika Networks’ products in Southern...
Spot On! Bradwyn Goliath – Junior Sales Manager
Hi, my name is Bradwyn Goliath and I grew up in Elsies River, Cape Town. I Attended Elsies River High School and completed a course in office...
Case Study-Poynting PUCK-5 Antenna Contributes to the Safety of Dutch Road Inspectors
Background Road workers are very vulnerable in the first minutes after a highway is closed due to road maintenance or to secure an accident. In...
Do I Use The PUCK or MIMO-3 On A Camper_
Question: I’m thinking of buying one of your 4G antennas for my camper. I’m considering the PUCK-2 or the MIMO-3-V2-12. Can you tell me what the...
December 2020
2020 KEPT US ON OUR TOES! In this edition of our newsletter we look at the new rugged Rhyno IoT and M2M Antenna, as well as the roll-out of an...
Our new Rhyno OMNI-297 antenna
The Poynting “Rhyno” antenna is a small profile, LTE/5G omni-directional antenna ideal for use in the IoT/M2M, Smart Meter, Smart Utilities, and Industrial markets. Read more about our latest release here.
Low Cost Internet Pilot Project In Soweto South Africa Empowers Young People
FibrePoynt, Thabure Towerco & Phuthanang Youth Trust have installed a pilot fixed internet solution to homes in Central Western Jabavu, Soweto. The solution will enable use of digital solutions in this community.
Webinar 6: Digging Into Circular Polarised Underground Communication
Earlier this month we welcomed more than 100 attendees from 34 countries to our Underground Communication Webinar. Click here to see what was discussed and to find a recording of the webinar.
New XPOL-2-5G-US
The new XPOL-2-5G-US antenna is an expansion of the very popular, third generation, XPOL-2 “V3”. The antenna has been electrically redesigned, to...
Webinars
Our recent webinar: “To The Poynt, Making waves out at sea” covered various topics on the benefits of LTE and 5G for marine applications, as well as...
Anechoic Chamber Completion
As mentioned in the previous newsletter, our anechoic chamber has undergone extensive upgrades. The goal was to increase the stability and...
Unboxing of the Smaller Marine Antennas (Omni-403 and Omni-404)
In this video we unbox the new smaller OMNI-403 and OMNI-404 marine antennas. These antennas are based on the very popular OMNI-291 marine antenna and expands the range to offer more options to our customers, especially where implementation space is limited.
New Partners
Poynting Antennas is very excited to announce a new partnership in Europe. First Telecom was established in 1996, with headquarters in Athens,...
Speedtests using different MNO’s in Poland (Omni-292)
Tjeerd Huitema changed his mobile network from Orange to Plus and was very impressed with the difference in speed. By connecting to two outdoor OMNI-292 LTE Antennas he could increase the speed even more. Watch the video here.
What happens when you put a 2×2 MIMO Antenna on a 4×4 MIMO Router?
Question: The customer that asked this has a HUAWEI B818-263 Router which is a 4x4 MIMO router with 2 external antenna connectors. He is worried...
Video: Unboxing XPOL-1-5G
In this video we see what is included in the box of the XPOL-1-5G antenna, a new 5G Cross Polarised MIMO antenna from Poynting.
New Webinar: Marine LTE & 5G Connectivity – Making Waves Out At Sea
Join our webinar to get the most out of your onboard LTE, 5G and WiFi solutions. We discus optimal antenna diversity separation and more to enhance your connectivity at sea.
PUCK vs MIMO-3 Test Drive
Our partner WiLink tested of the Poynting PUCK-5 and MIMO-3-V2-15 antennas and the Peplink HD-4 cellular modem while driving 500kms through Poland.
Poynting Antennas’ RF Anechoic Test Chamber Upgrade
We are upgrading our existing Radio Frequency (RF) Anechoic Test Chamber at our offices in Midrand, South Africa. Read more about the project here.
New Partner In Australia
Poynting welcomes Madison Technologies as our new partner in Australia. They will provide our 3G, 4G, 5G and LTE antennas to Australia and New Zealand.
Antenna Product & Technology Survey
The Poynting Antenna Product & Technology survey guide our product strategy for the next few years. Customers give input to influence our antenna product development strategy.
Poynting Is Expanding – Welcome Hugo Carvalho
Hugo Carvalho – new to the Poynting antennas team. Hugo will be working from his home office in Portugal and support our customers in the Europe.
Do I Use The PUCK or MIMO-3 On A Camper?
FAQ: I’m considering the PUCK-2 or the MIMO-3-V2-12 on a camper? Can you tell me whats the difference between two antennas?
New XPOL-1-5G Omni-Directional MIMO Antenna
Poynting Antennas to release the all new XPOL-1-5G antenna, the second generation “V2” of the very popular XPOL-1 antenna. The antenna has been...
Dust Resistant? Waterproof?
What are IP ratings or Codes? IP (or “Ingress Protection”) ratings are defined in international standard EN 60529 (British BS EN 60529:1992,...
Poynting Expands The Successful MIMO-3 Antenna Series With 4 X 4 LTE/5G Models
All cellular wireless routers have transmission frequency bands for wireless communication, which are based on industry and telecom standards. It is...
New Partner In Russia – Aladis
Poynting Antennas is very excited to announce a new partnership in Moscow, Russia. Russia is a large country which offers multiple opportunities for...
Poynting Is (Safely) Manufacturing At Full Steam!
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, manufacturing organizations face significant operational challenges. Some companies have...
Spotlight – Riccardo Cavallieri
What did you study? In 1999 I graduated from the Catholic University of Milan in educational sciences. During my first years of work I also had the...
Missed It? Our Webinar Is Now Online – Taking Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) From Bits To Bytes
In the beginning of June, we hosted a webinar where we discussed how Fixed Wireless Access, using outdoor antennas, can save a Mobile Network...
I Am Considering A 4G Antenna For My Camper. Can You Tell Me What The Difference Between A PUCK-2 And MIMO-3 Antenna Is?
FAQ: I’m thinking of buying one of your 4G antennas for my camper. I’m considering the PUCK-2 or the MIMO-3-V2-12. Can you tell me what the...
Bluewireless – Cradlepoint Asia Kickoff Event – Singapore (Feb)
Blue Wireless, our distributor in Asia, hosted the inaugural Cradlepoint Connect 2020 in Singapore in February. Despite the travel and meeting...
New Omni-Directional Marine & Coastal Antennas | OMNI-403 & OMNI-404
Poynting Antennas to release their new OMNI-403 and OMNI-404 marine grade antennas, that will be available from July 2020 and August 2020...
Poynting Antennas Can Help With Remote Working Solutions
Improve your remote working experience using outdoor antennas The world is in the grip of COVID-19 and within weeks the way we do business have...
Benefits Of Using Left & Right Hand Circular Polarised Antennas In Mines & Tunnels
Introduction Poynting offer a range of underground/tunnel antennas, namely the HELI and miniHELI series. Branded as MinePoynt antennas, these...
EMCOM supplies Poynting antennas for containers
Project Information Customer: Kolonial.NoLocation: NorwayPartners: Emcom A/S, Oslo NorwayPoynting Product: OMNI-292 Cellular Omni-directional...
Poynting Is Expanding – Welcome Mihai Novac
My name is Mihai Novac, as of the 1st of March 2020, I have had the pleasure to be part of the Poynting Antennas team, as the Sales Account Manager,...
Case Study_ Poynting PUCK-5 Antenna Contributes to the Safety of Dutch Road Inspectors
Background Road workers are very vulnerable in the first minutes after a highway is closed due to road maintenance or to secure an accident. In...
How To Orientate A Directional LTE Antenna During Installation_
We often receive questions regarding the orientation of the uni-directional antenna (aka directional antenna) such as...
Which Antenna Do I Use With My LTE Router_ Omni Vs Directional Antenna
The choice of omni-directional and directional antenna is not always simple. We will try to explain the key differences experienced by using a...
Why An Outdoor Antenna_
Introduction With many more people working from home offices, the demand for stable, reliable, and fast Internet Services have skyrocketed. These...
Why Are Circular Polarised MinePoynt HELI Antennas Better For Tunnels_
Poynting has designed and patented their circular polarised MinePoynt “HELI” antenna, which was specifically developed for mining tunnels more than...
Can My External Antenna Cause My Neighbours To Lose Their Mobile Voice Signal?
Question: Can my external antenna cause my neighbours to lose their mobile voice signal? Answer: Simple answer is that there is no chance of...
Poynting – Out & About
Hosting our biggest customer, Emcom, at Poynting Antennas During the month of January, Mrs Juan Potgieter, Managing Executive of Sales had the...
New Poynting Partners In The UK And Iceland
Poynting Europe acquires new partnerships. CMI, a market leading distributor in the UK, and Öreind a distributor of antennas, satellite receiving...
Antennas For Telenor’s MobilE Broadband-Offering To Homes
Project Information Antennas for Telenor’s mobilE broadband-offering to homes.Customer: TelenorLocation: NorwayPartner: EMCOM ASPoynting...
Inteto Connect Solves Cellphone Reception Problems At Remote Game Farm
Project Information Inteto Connect solves cellphone reception problems at remote Game Farm. Customer: Game FarmLocation: Karoo, South AfricaPartner:...
Internet Connection For Solar Team Twente In The Australian Outback
Project Information Internet Connection For Solar Team Twente In The Australian OutbackCustomer: Solar Team...
Poynting Is Expanding – Meet Ernst Coetzee
Ernst Coetzee – RF Engineer/Product Manager Poynting is excited to introduce Ernst Coetzee. He joins Poynting in the R&D Department as the new...
Are you ready for 5G: A selection of 5G ready antennas
Poynting offer a range of LTE and 5G ready antennas. The LPDA-92 antenna is an older but futureproof antenna, but the rest of the 5G antennas on...
Poynting – Out And About
AIMEX 2019 – Sydney, August 2019 We launched our new MiniHELI circular polarised mining antennas at AIMEX (Asia-Pacific’s International Mining...
Poynting Is Expanding – Alwyn Bester
Alwyn Bester – International Sales Representative Hi, I am Alwyn Bester I’m the newly appointed International Sales Representative at Poynting...
Poynting – Out & About
KnowIT exhibited at the Sicurezza event in Milan Know IT exhibited at this year’s Sicurezza 2019 event at the Fiera Milano, Rho in Italy from...
What You Need To Know About 5G
Worldwide, 4G technologies are busy being supplemented by new 5G mobile networks due to improved coverage, speed and reliability. This evolution is...
Northwest Towers Partners With Poynting Antennas
Enabling Creative Radio Solutions in Mining Northwest Towers, a Vancouver, WA based rugged wireless mining solutions company has partnered with...
Internet – Around These Islands
Project Information Our LTE Antennas were tested by Yacht Nova to improve internet on their sailing trip around the British Isles. Thank you to...
Tunnel inspection & measurement using HELI antennas
Project Information Tunnel Inspection & Measurement using HELI Antennas.Customer: Support Vor Ort GmbH (SVO)Location: SwitzerlandPartner: ...
Poynting Is Expanding
Poynting Antennas has exciting news, not only are we expanding with new staff but we have acquired new building space to accommodate our Research...
Spotlight On Louise Barrett From Solwise Ltd
We spoke to Louise Barrett the Chief Marketing and Sales BOD of Solwise. Their products are carefully selected to represent the best value for money...
Welcome To The Poynting Family! – Jennifer Johnson & Peter Prince
It’s great to see Poynting expanding their family, as we say “Welcome!” to two new staff members: Jennifer Johnson in our Housekeeping department...
The New XPOL-2-5G
Poynting Antennas are about to release a new 5G ready version of their popular XPOL-2 antenna. The existing XPOL-2 antenna has already become very...
Poynting – Out & About
Poynting continues to be represented by our staff and trusted partners from Singapore, to North Carolina, to Belgium. Read more about...
Poynting – Out And About
Poynting had some great marketing exposure after the last few months. From successful shows with our partners from BellEquip to Novatel, to...
Poynting’s IoT Webinar
We recently presented our 3rd successful webinar which received fantastic feedback. The webinar included on IoT topics, and antennas that utilize...
Spotlight On Guenther Lugauer From BellEquip, Austria
BellEquip in the Austria is one of our many fantastic European partners. BellEquip has been in the market for many years and their business centres...
Poynting Direct Becomes Inteto Connect
We are excited to announce that Poynting Direct (Pty) Ltd has undergone a name change and we are now known as INTETO CONNECT (PTY) LTD. It became...
Welcome To The Poynting Family! – Shane Moyce & Debbie Govender
We would like to welcome two new family members to the Poynting Group – Shane Moyce and Debbie Govender. Welcome to the family! Shane Moyce – RF...
Converting DB Regio buses into rolling Wi-Fi hotspots
Project Information Customer: DB Regio BusLocation: Münster – NRW, GermanyPartners: Frontier BV and Ciden GmbHPoynting Product: MIMO-3-V2-12 –...
How Rugged Is The PUCK?
We take the PUCK antenna through its paces. Have a look at these short videos where we see if the PUCK survives a high voltage test, wind tunnel,...
Poynting – Out And About
Keith Bloomer, Tjeerd Huitema and Juan Potgieter from Poynting have been doing quite a bit of travelling lately. Keith attended an M2M/IoT...
Our XPOL-2 Featured On Screen
Engineer Victoria (Birgitte Hjort Sørensen), who was involved in the development of new drones, is taken hostage by terrorists in her own home. This...
Spotlight On John Van Nijnatten From MCS In The Netherlands
MCS Rotterdam in the Netherlands is one of our trusted European partners. MCS is a technology specialist that offers and assists their customers...
Welcome Blue Wireless
Welcome to our new distributor, Blue Wireless, a Wireless Network Service Provider based in Asia that enables flexible network access for business...
Welcome To The Poynting Family! – Keith Bloomer
Keith Bloomer – Technical Sales Manager, Poynting Europe\ “I am 47 Years old – well they say that 40 is the new 20, so let’s just say I am 27!”...
Poynting, Frontier & Peplink connect a remote construction site
Project Information Customer: Construction SiteLocation: The NetherlandsPartners: Peplink and Frontier BVPoynting Product:XPOL-2 High Gain Cross...
Poynting & Frontier BV Provide Wi-Fi & LTE Connectivity For Mobile Home & Office
Project Information Customer: Huth Family www.all-colors-of-life.comLocation: Europe & North AmericaPartners: Frontier BVPoynting...
Poynting – Out And About
Thank you to our partners Vitriko (Spain), Know IT (Italy) and Crossover (Las Vegas) for representing us and showing our products in Europe and...
A Day in the Fast Lane
Two weeks ago, the Poynting team had their 2018 Year-End Function at the Zwartkops Raceway, to enjoy a day of go-karting fun. Staff were divided...
Poynting, Oceansat And Frontier BV Provide Better WIFI And LTE Connectivity For JR Shipping Group
Project Information Customer: JR Shipping GroupLocation: Harlingen, The NetherlandsPartners: Oceansat Frontier BVPoynting Product: OMNI-291 Marine...
Our MIMO-3 Antenna Improved 4G, GPS And WIFI From Chatteris To Tokyo!
We have followed Dan and Dave, their tough little Toyota Yaris equipped with the Poynting multifunctional 4G, GPS and Wi-Fi , MIMO-3 antenna that...
Spotlight on Darin Gibbons from Crossover in Canada
Crossover Distribution is one of our distribution partners in Toronto, Canada, and they are also a partner for many of the world’s top wireless...
Small But Powerful – Poynting’s New IoT And M2M Antenna Series
The number of IoT and M2M devices used in various industries has grown exponentially over the past years. Whether it is the location of a fleet of...
Representing Poynting In South Africa, USA, Europe And Canada.
Our distributors and partners were very active at exhibitions over the last couple of months. We were represented by USAT (South Carolina,...
Visiting Poynting’s International Distributors
During the month of September, Mrs Juan Potgieter, Head of International Sales, had the privilege of visiting three of Poynting’s International...
Spotlight – Richard Koenders (Frontier Computer Corp)
Frontier Computer Corp, based in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, is a leading value-added Distributor in SD-WAN Solutions across Europe & US....
Poynting People Proudly South African
Heritage Day is a South African public holiday celebrated on 24 September. On this day, South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture and...
Welcome To The Poynting Family! – André Kilian
André Kilian – Senior Industrial Developer, Poynting Antennas André previously worked at KM Design for 10 years as an Industrial Designer, and prior...
Omni-Directional 2×2 MIMO Antenna | Urban & Marine Applications | OMNI-600 & OMNI-402
Omni-Directional 2×2 MIMO Antenna: KEY FEATURES 2×2 MIMO LTE Omni Antenna (2x ports) Waterproof & Dustproof The OMNI-600 urban antenna complies...
Access Point R115 Each – South Africa Only
Cover every corner with our Range Extender or Access Point (AP). With a LAN, WAN and a USB port, it can be used as a: Wi-Fi Router Range Extender...
Welcome To The Poynting Family! – Bianca Meyer
Bianca Meyer – Group Creditor’s Clerk, Poynting Antennas I am married with two little miracles – my boy who is 22 months old and my little girl is 9...
From The UK To Japan – Dan & Dave’s Adventure
In our previous newsletter, we mentioned this exciting adventure where Dan and Dave will be driving a Toyota Yaris from the UK to Japan. They are...
Making Wireless Happen… Underground
Poynting has a complete WiFi and cellular range of antennas which are supplied locally and internationally. Of particular interest, is the circular...
Poynting’s Marine Antenna Range
Poynting offers a range of antennas that are designed specifically for marine environments where performance, quality, styling and weather...
Welcome To The Poynting Family! – Louis Mgqamqo
My name is Louis Vuyo Mgqamqo, I am 37 years of age, and I live in Centurion with my wife Lucia. I grew up and studied in Mafikeng, then moved to...
The World’s First Fully Electric Powered Tourist Boat Uses Poynting OMNI-291 Antenna
Norway is proud to launch the first fully electric tourist boat which will explore the beautiful Fjords. The carbon fibre construction is propelled...
Poynting’s MinePoynt Antennas Makes Wireless Work Underground
Poynting has a complete WiFi and cellular range of antennas which are supplied locally and internationally. Of particular interest, is the circular...
Poynting Chosen To Be Part Of World Land Speed Record Attempt
South African wireless antenna specialist Poynting is embarking on a breakthrough new engineering adventure that will make global news. The growing...
Poynting Makes Headline News On BBC World Due To The Innovative And Professional Nature Of The Company.
Positive thinking, great minds and thinking out of the box has made this company stand out from many others. An honest approach to business has been...
South African Antenna Technology Used In Major European Tunnel Project
The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world’s longest and deepest train tunnel through the Swiss Alps, makes exclusive use of South African antenna...
Poynting – The Preferred Choice In The International Arena
Poynting’s range of LTE, IoT and M2M range of antennas has seen consistent growth, not only locally, but in international markets, being the chosen...
Poynting Group Announces New Industrial WiFi Antenna Range
Poynting announces the release of their new Industrial Wi-Fi and WiMax antenna range. These dual frequency antenna products were specifically...
Professional Engineers Concerned About Misleading Specifications By Copy Cats
Poynting, a company specialising is antenna design and manufacturing in South Africa, has seen many sub-standard antennas being sold to the public....
Norwegian air ambulance uses South African Poynting antenna
The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation is the largest ideal membership organization with nearly 700,000 members. The goal is to save lives by...
Poynting Establishes Its New Regional Head-Office In Munich Germany
Poynting is a leading innovator and manufacturer of fixed wireless, LTE and CPE GSM cellular antennas and solutions for a wide range of applications...
MagiCube, Anti-Theft Battery Enclosures, Reduce Base Station Energy Consumption.
The MagiCube is a patented precast concrete enclosure developed by Poynting to protect base station batteries against theft. It comprises a pre-cast...