by Syncworks | Sep 3, 2026 | 5G, Critical infrastructure, Field Services, GPS, Sync and Timing, Syncworks
A sync cutover scoped as one night of work becomes three site visits. The equipment arrived on schedule, but no fuse position was available. The antenna crew was booked by a different vendor and could not get roof access. The turn-up engineer found a rack that was...
by Syncworks | Jul 23, 2026 | 5G, Critical infrastructure, Microchip, Sync and Timing, Syncworks, TimePictra
Precise timing is essential for resilient telecom and utility networks. Microchip’s TimePictra® platform gives operators visibility and control across timing infrastructure with integrated performance, fault, configuration, and security management. Watch the Video...
by Syncworks | Feb 5, 2026 | 5G, BITS Clocks, Case Studies, Critical infrastructure, Education, NTP, PTP, Sync and Timing, Syncworks, TImeProvider 4100
Legacy BITS (Building Integrated Timing Supply) architectures were, for many years, the foundation for frequency synchronization in telecom networks. But as networks evolved with 5G, real-time applications, IoT, and other critical services, BITS limitations became...
by Joshua Sherrill | Jan 26, 2026 | 5G, Atomic Clocks, BITS Clocks, Critical infrastructure, Data Center, ePRTC, PTP, Sync and Timing, Syncworks, vPRTC, WISPAPALOOZA, Zero Trust
TP4100 Rubidium Oscillator: Precision Timing for Critical Infrastructure In a critical network, a loss of GNSS signal isn’t an inconvenience—it’s a crisis. As 5G networks and power grids become more dependent on satellite-derived time, the question is no...
by Syncworks | Aug 13, 2025 | 5G, Critical infrastructure, IEC 61850, IEEE 1588 PTP, PTP, Sync and Timing, SyncCare
Precision Time Protocol (PTP/IEEE 1588) is the standard for delivering synchronization over packet networks with nano-second accuracy. This level of performance makes it the timing technology of choice for 5G, digital substations, and other critical infrastructure....
by Syncworks | Aug 6, 2025 | 5G, Atomic Clocks, Critical infrastructure, ePRTC, GPS, Homeland Security, PNT, PTP
GNSS Vulnerabilities Can’t Be Ignored For decades, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and particularly GPS, has been a miracle of modern technology. It provides a globally available, highly accurate, and virtually free source of time. It has become...