Kajeet, a wireless connectivity and device management provider for education, government, and commercial markets, announced the availability of the eduroam (education roaming) global network access service for SmartBus, connect suite, and smart transit customers. As a federated authentication service, eduroam allows participating institutions to provide access to their wireless networks to users from other participating eduroam institutions. It is the global standard for secure authentication and authorisation developed for and by the research and education community. (more…)
May 26, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
AT&T and Public Library Association (PLA) have launched a free self-paced online course to educate parents, caregivers and families about the federal broadband benefits available to qualifying households for discounted internet service from participating providers. (more…)
May 24, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
EdgeConneX, a provider of global hyperlocal to hyperscale data centre solutions, has announced that Megaport, Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, is expanding its Software Defined Network (SDN) to three EdgeConneX data centres, including Atlanta02, Detroit, and Miami02. This multi-city deployment accelerates hybrid cloud and multi-cloud capabilities for EdgeConneX customers across these key markets. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
The Swedish property company Dios has chosen Netmore LoRaWAN for a number of smart digitisation applications that will be enabled in the entire property portfolio. Netmore provides Dios with a network that includes 330 properties in Sweden, where Dios will initially focus on energy optimisation and measurement based on the use of data from smart sensors. (more…)
May 23, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
CloudWyze, a homegrown North Carolina internet and managed service provider and GREAT Grant recipient, is expanding service in Nash County, N.C. in their continued efforts to close the digital divide. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
UK-based company gaitQ will soon launch a wearable device that provides walk cueing for people with Parkinson’s disease. The ‘gaitQ Tempo’ is made up of a handheld controller and two leg-worn devices that use vibrational cues to help people with Parkinson’s maintain a more fluid and stable gait.
May 22, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
To mark International Girls in ICT Day 2023, Huawei promised to actively support the International Telecommunication Union’s “Girls in ICT” initiative. Inspired by the slogan “Digital Skills for Life,” Huawei will offer classes and technology programmes to teenage girls and young women in Thailand. Huawei will also redouble its efforts to bring the Internet to isolated communities to improve access to educational and health resources. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Dublin, Ireland – Aqua Comms, a provider of global subsea connectivity services, announced its initial live commercial 400 Gbps Ethernet (GE) transatlantic service from London to New York for Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), a high-performance network built to support scientific research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science and managed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
AddOn Networks, a provider of active and passive fibre optic interconnect components, announced that it has been awarded an Information Technology Umbrella Contract – manufacturer based (statewide) by New York State Office of General Services (NYS OGS). This contract certifies that AddOn Networks is a vetted and state-approved information technology (IT) vendor. (more…)
May 20, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Adtran has announced that USA Communications is leveraging its flexible and scalable broadband solution to provide high-speed internet services to rural and urban customers across Eastern Iowa. The new network utilises Adtran’s 10Gbit/s fibre access platform and XGS-PON technology, enabling the service provider to deliver increased reliability, better security and symmetrical, multigigabit speeds. By deploying Adtran’s fibre solution, USA Communications is set to empower Iowa-based businesses to innovate and grow while opening the door to a future of enhanced digital experiences for previously underserved residential customers. (more…)
May 19, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban