Blogs

In search of a managed IoT ecosystem that works

It’s no accident that the promise of the IoT has been slower than the headline Hungry tech media has reported over the years. Several factors – including security and privacy concerns, lack of interoperability, and poor network performance – have left consumers uncertain. (more…)

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November 12, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

WBA annual industry report finds 84% of industry is as or more confident in Wi-Fi investment

The growth in Wi-Fi continues unabated, with increasing volumes of Wi-Fi devices and traffic, an adoption breakthrough in Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) Passpoint, and increasing confidence around the commercial deployment and specification of next generation technology Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). (more…)

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November 6, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Calix launches mesh-enabled smart home system to boost CSP sales

Calix, Inc. has launched the Calix GigaSpire powered by EXOS, the Experience Operating System. Subscribers are spending more than $2 billion (€1.75 billion) each year with consumer electronics retailers in a quest to improve their Wi-Fi and smart home connectivity. (more…)

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November 1, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Wi-Fi 6 and next gen hotspots boost industry confidence in Wi-Fi, says WBA industry report

The growth in Wi-Fi continues unabated, with increasing volumes of Wi-Fi devices and traffic, an adoption breakthrough in Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) Passpoint, and increasing confidence around the commercial deployment and specification of next generation technology Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Mobile key tech vendor OpenKey chooses Armor’s secure cloud hosting solution

Cloud security solutions provider, Armor, and OpenKey, an industry standard for universal mobile key in hotels, have described how Armor is providing OpenKey with significant cost savings and “robust security” as the company expands domestically and internationally. (more…)

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October 26, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Fixed wireless is going from rural to urban with NetComm’s new indoor 4G LTE Residential Gateway

NetComm has launched a new self-install CAT 18 – 4G LTE Residential Gateway that will allow network operators to activate more fixed wireless customers faster and more cost-effectively. (more…)

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October 16, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Global value of Wi-Fi hits $1.96trn as study projects growing economic contribution by 2023

new report commissioned by Wi-Fi Alliance estimates the current annual global economic value of Wi-Fi at $1.96 trillion (€1.70 trillion), projecting that number to surpass $3.47 trillion (€3.02 trillion) by 2023. (more…)

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October 10, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Next generation indoor network planning streamlined by PCTEL and Ranplan

PCTEL Inc, a provider of performance critical Telecom solutions and Ranplan, have integrated Ranplan Professional with PCTEL’s SeeHawk Touch data collection software to streamline in-building wireless network design, planning, and optimisation. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

F-Secure, Zyxel bringing secure Wi-Fi to connected homes

Cyber security provider F-Secure and broadband networking solutions provider Zyxel are teaming up to bring fast, secure Wi-Fi to homes all over the world. The two companies have signed an agreement to offer service providers (more…)

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October 5, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things: Time for biometrics?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at a rapid pace, with connected devices and white goods entering our domestic and working environments faster than ever before. (more…)

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September 28, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello