How to Protect Network Security in Smart Homes
Year after year, the threat of cyber crime has been growing and growing fast. So fast, in fact, that even before Russia invaded Ukraine and set off new fears of increased network security risks around the world, experts predicted the …
What are the Downsides of Wi-Fi?
It’s impossible to imagine a world without Wi-Fi, and yet, more and more, it’s becoming harder to entirely rely on it—especially in the home or workplace. Despite the advances in Wi-Fi technology, including more routers and devices that offer Wi-Fi …
Were the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing a Tipping Point for Streaming?
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are in the books and, if you listen to the general consensus in some circles, they were a total bust for networks. Ratings were down—way down—and that’s prompting many to conclude viewers were disinterested for …
New Product Announcement: SOHO Pro PR10 Brownfield Media Panel
Primex is pleased to announce the new SOHO Pro™ PR10 Brownfield WiFi transparent media panel. The PR10 provides a compact, lockable, and aesthetically clean retrofit mounting solution for today’s Gigabit service provider gateways. This versatile enclosure securely holds major gateway …
The Problems Emerging with 5G
As 5G technology moves into real-world implementation the problems it faces are not only becoming clearer but also more concrete. What were once theoretical challenges—things to be solved another day—are now materializing as real barriers to faster adoption and application. …
Why Do Rural Areas Need High-Speed Internet?
Across both the United States and Canada, the pandemic has fueled a widespread emigration out of cities and major urban areas to more rural regions. With the rise in remote working, young professionals and families prize the space, quieter communities, …
New Product Release: LVMB – Low-Voltage Mounting Bracket
The Primex Low-Voltage Mounting Bracket (LVMB) provides quick and easy retrofit mounting for Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, fiber, and coaxial wall plates and keystones. The durable plastic frame is designed to mount standard, single-gang wall plates flush against the wall offering …
Smart Home Trends to Watch For in 2022
As 2022 begins, it is more apparent than ever that internet networks—both residential and commercial—are struggling to meet demand. From too many devices competing for bandwidth to inadequate broadband and fiber infrastructure in rural areas, how we access the internet …
Year in Review: 2021 By the Numbers You Need to Know
As 2021 draws to a close it’s a great time to look back at some of the big trends that are making waves in networking, internet infrastructure, and new construction. Not surprisingly, many of the pandemic-related trends established in 2020—such …
Wi-Fi HaLow is Coming and Bringing Connectivity Ranges That Top a Half-Mile
If you haven’t already been hearing chatter about Wi-Fi HaLow among industry pros, you will be soon. A next-generation spectrum of Wi-Fi, HaLow recently received certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance and could soon begin making appearances in real-world applications. What …