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How BNGs can ease internet traffic congestion
Over the years, Broadband Network Gateways (BNGs) have had to evolve to support new functionalities. Management of multiple types of access, transmission of data encapsulations, and customers have challenged the effectiveness, speed and delivery of gateways. These are management systems …
How AI will control the smart home in the near future
In recent years we’ve seen the smart home get smarter with voice-activated speakers that can control simple household functions. But with an increase in adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), smart homes will be able to do …
Is it time to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6?
With the increase in devices connecting to wireless local area networks (WLAN), customers are demanding more bandwidth and faster throughput. The introduction this year of more products adopting the latest Wi-Fi 802.11ax standard aims to answer this demand. This new …
New Product Release: Combo Modules (Voice/Data/Video)
Primex is pleased to announce it is now offering Voice, Data and Video Combo Modules for use within Primex Media Panels. Primex offers a range of Cat6(A)/Coax combo modules for passive connectivity applications. Designed with modularity in mind, the platform …
The IoT Security Opportunity Sitting Right Under Every ISP’s Nose
The surging smart home market is opening up exciting new opportunities for internet service providers (ISPs) to deliver essential value-added services, but maybe not in the ways you’d think. For decades, ISPs have lived and died by the different tiers …
When Cable Broadband Leads to Underwhelming Wi-Fi
With the recent expansion of high-speed broadband and fiber internet into the residential space, more cable ISP customers are channeling their inner Tom Cruise and feeling the need for speed. They’re connecting more devices to their cable internet and streaming …
Why structured wiring needs to be on your radar as a builder or installer
From appliances to lights to blinds to thermostats, smart home devices are finding their way into every nook and cranny in the modern household. In many ways, these devices are making our homes more efficient and user-friendly than ever before. …
Network Switches: Which One is Right for Your Client?
As businesses scale up and add more in-house employees, they face increasingly complex IT hurdles. What may have worked for an office with a handful of employees simply won’t support an office with five or six times as many network …
5 Myths About 5G, and Why it Won’t Replace 4G or Wired Internet
After years of anticipation (and more than a little hype) 5G is finally starting to turn into a reality. But is it truly set to revolutionize the way we connect to the internet? Is this really the beginning of the …
Primex Exhibiting at TecHomeX West – Pasadena
Primex is proud to be exhibiting at the TecHomeX West show in Pasadena, CA, on March 19-21, 2019. TecHomeX unites the biggest and best residential design/build and tech integration/contracting companies in the nation to see the future of home technology …