Why 5G Needs Fiber to Thrive
The 5G era has begun. In the last year, 5G networks have been popping up all over North America. Estimates say that by 2023, up to 32% of North American mobile connections will be on a 5G network. Worldwide 5G, …
Broadband’s next frontier is on the horizon—introducing 10G
This past September, an alliance of three companies unveiled the 10G Smart Home. In Ames, Iowa, U.S. cable operator Mediacom, CableLabs, and NCTA (Internet & Television Association) demonstrated the capabilities of an enhanced broadband network in a house with over …
What You Need to Know About Smart Window Tech
Smart technology is letting the sunshine in. And keeping it there. Although much of the technology is still under development, the smart window is another IoT technology with the potential to change the way we live. According to the U.S …
How 5G helps move to Open RAN tech and virtualization to telco
Currently, Huawei, Nokia, and Ericsson dominate telco. These three giants share 80% of the market. Using proprietary hardware, architecture, and software systems, their networks are effectively black boxes. However, the advent of 5G is likely to change that. The new …
Should your customers stick with Wi-Fi or Switch to a Smart Home Hub?
When it comes to smart homes, your customers have more options than ever. Wi-Fi, the old IEEE wireless standard, is still the most ubiquitous and least expensive approach. But for some homes, Wi-Fi might not be the most advantageous, especially …
Smart Home Tech Opens up New Opportunities for the Multi-skilled Integrator
Today’s home tech professionals are the unsung heroes of the wireless age. The days where someone would come into a home, hook up a few cables, and leave a card are over. Whether working for a major telecom, as an …
Wi-Fi 6E is on the Horizon
Back in April, the Federal Communications Commission voted to open up a plot of spectrum in the 6GHz band for unlicensed use. This is the same regulatory go-ahead that allows your router to broadcast over 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Basically, …
Why You Should be Offering Security Services to Your Customers
As more people set up their home offices than ever before due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity has been thrust into the spotlight. Research has found that 79% of U.S. households are concerned about cyber-attacks. It’s a legitimate concern. The …
Opportunities to Meet Demands of 4K Streaming
In the world of home entertainment, there are a pair of persistent trends that telco professionals should be leveraging to their advantage. One is the now long-running trend of people cutting the cord on cable and relying solely on streaming …
Why It’s Finally Time to Invest in Remote Working for Your Company
Recent weeks have shown how valuable it is for a business to have a robust remote working plan in place. As the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has spread and caused more disruption around the world, it’s becoming clear …