Chip Shortages = Hardware Delays
Cisco’s CEO called the world’s upcoming 6-month chip shortage a “big problem”. Ford Motor Company halted manufacturing lines for America’s all-time best selling automobile – the Ford F150.
COVID Killed Supply Chain Stability
COVID-19 killed semiconductor supply chain stability. If you’re wondering why you are sitting at your computer furiously commenting on Discord “wen hotspot ship” – the answer you are looking for is global semiconductor supply chain stability (or lack thereof).
Nearly all hotspot manufacturers postponed ship-dates this spring. One Helium hotspot manufacturer, Nebra, paused new pre-orders for its two models. Bobcat and Rak continue to ship units.
