Powering Future Networks: Are LMR Cables Ideal for 5G, Broadband and High-Speed Data?

Powering Future Networks: Are LMR Cables Ideal for 5G, Broadband and High-Speed Data?

Beyond Copper: How LMR Coax Enables Next-Gen Connectivity  

The 5G revolution demands cables that outperform traditional RG solutions. Enter  

Times Microwave Systems’ LMR® series – engineered for minimal signal loss at GHz  

frequencies. LMR400 is the backbone of cell tower feeds, offering 30% lower  

attenuation than RG8 at 2GHz. For dense urban deployments, LMR600 handles higher  

power loads for macro sites.  

But LMR’s brilliance lies in scalability. LMR240 (30% thinner than LMR400) fits  

crowded conduit runs in stadium DAS installations, while LMR300 strikes a perfect  

balance for small-cell backhauls. For indoor 5G repeaters or WiFi-6 access  

points, LMR195 and LMR200 provide plug-and-play replacements for lossy RG58 with  

2x the shielding.  

Critical infrastructure projects increasingly specify LMR400 or LMR600 for  

backbone resilience. Their gas-injected foam dielectric and bonded foil/braid  

shields prevent moisture ingress – a key failure point in RG8-based systems.  

Even pro AV teams leverage LMR240 for 4K video over SDI beyond 100m. As  

bandwidth needs explode, upgrading to future-ready LMR195, LMR240, or LMR400  

coaxial cables ensures your network won’t become the bottleneck.