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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 …
Why Electrical Contractors Need to Add IoT and Systems Integration to Their Services
Design, install, and go. For decades that’s been the business model for most electrical contractors, especially ones that service and support small and medium-sized businesses. The focus has been to keep their offerings simple and streamlined in the face of …
Has the Age of Wi-Fi 6E Finally Arrived?
Well, it’s finally happened! Wireless LANs can easily exceed the speed and bandwidth of the internet pipes coming into the building that supplies them. What does that mean? Now is the time to upgrade structured wiring to fiber and devices …
Primex PXU Gigabit Network Switch Series Wins TecHome Brilliance Award
Primex is pleased to announce that the PXU Gigabit Network Switch Series has won the TecHome Brilliance award in the category of ‘Home Networks’. The TecHome Brilliance Awards recognize innovative home tech companies driving extraordinary progress in the new home …
Building for the Future: Bringing Broadband to All Canadians with the UBF
We recently wrote about how in the United States the FCC awarded a staggering $9.2 billion from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) to bring high-speed internet to underserved communities and regions across the U.S. In Canada, it’s the Universal …