Poynting XPOL-2-5G Antenna

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The XPOL-2-5G antenna includes the newer 3400 – 3800 MHz bands, which were not previously covered by our V2 and is suitable for 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G. This antenna performs exceptionally well in the following frequency bands: 698 – 960MHz, 1700 – 2170MHz, 2300 – 2700MHz & 3400 – 3800MHz. In addition to the new bands, the gain in the 1700MHz and 2.7GHz is around 3dB higher than the “V2” over the same frequency bands! Our “V2” antenna already outperformed most competitors over these bands, so this substantial improvement in gain shows the benefits of the new advanced materials and novel radiator design. The XPOL-2-5G-US 5G & 600 Mhz, released in Fall 2020, supports all bands up to 3.8 GHz, including Band 71. An omnidirectional version, the XPOL-1-5G was released in the summer of 2020 - but it does not support Band 71. The Poynting XPOL-1’s housing holds two antennas cross polarised in such a manner. The advantage to such cross-polarisation is reduced interference and increased performance.

Poynting’s variety of cross-polarised (XPOL) antennas represents one such range of products - and they’re the best we know of.

The antenna’s gain is higher and more stable across the higher frequencies. As a smaller omnidirectional antenna best employed in urban environments, this is what you’d expect (and what you’d want, too!). The XPOL2-5G Uses advanced metamaterial technology, making use of Artificial Magnetic Conductors (AMC) and new registered/patent pending radiator configuration, which is proving to yield exceptional improvements in bandwidth and gain. Radiation patterns of this antenna are exceptionally well controlled, further adding to the performance of the antenna.

Among Poynting’s diverse array of antennas, their XPOL range of cross-polarised antennas delivers a stellar balance of performance, ease of use and cost-effectiveness.

Poynting Antennas XPOL-2-5G V3 Directional Cross Polarised LTE MIMO Antenna 

This antenna is cost-effective and small, making it an affordable way to drastically boost performance on a 4G or 5G cellular network.

Note: Remember that mounting a capable antenna outside your building will result in a 15dB increase in gain. That’s a result of removing all the catastrophic attenuation and destructive interference an RF signal experiences indoors.Compared with highly directional antennas like the LPDA-92 (offering a very stable 11dBi across all served frequencies from 698-2700MHz), the XPOL-2-5G is far more accessible for those without access to professional-grade setup equipment for precise antenna orientation.

In Poynting’s naming convention, XPOL-1- variants are omnidirectional antennas, while XPOL-2- variants are uni-directional. However, if we hold the gain-by-frequency diagrams side by side, we see that the gain in the 980-1710MHz band (not formally served) is actually extremely stable vs that of the XPOL-2-5G (where it is far more variable). So, if it was a car, we installed an entirely new technology engine producing twice the power under the bonnet – it may look the same, but just wait until you turn the ignition on! The V2-21 XPOL is a 2X2 MIMO device, whereas the V2-41 XPOL is a 4X4 MIMO device. This refers to how many data streams each antenna can support simultaneously, which essentially boils down to their maximum concurrent data bandwidth. 2X2 devices like the V2-21 contain two antennas, each supporting their own data streams, and 4x4 antennas like the V2-41 contain four antennas for four data streams. Most mobile LTE routers only have support for two data streams, so the V2-41 won't be necessary in most cases unless a 4x4 router is used with support for four LTE data streams.This makes the XPOL-2-V2 very usable for those frequencies which, though not widely adopted, some providers still employ. Most notably, the Three (3) network in the UK broadcasts its 4G service, in part, on the 1400MHz band, which the XPOL-2-V2 serves with a peak gain of 6-7dB vs almost 0dB in the XPOL-2-5G. Above: Gain by frequency: XPOL-2-V2. Very usable gain between 1000-1700MHz. Above: Gain by frequency: XPOL-2-5G Like the XPOL-1-5G, the XPOL-2-5G comes with 5m of attached HDF195 cable. With the higher peak gain across frequencies and with the increased likelihood of using the lower frequencies in rural/suburban areas, the net gain on the system (including signal loss over the cable) is likely to hover around 7dB.