Essential Tools and Accessories for Electrical Contractors Working in Smart Homes
Without the proper tools, even the smallest jobs can become problematic. This is especially true when it comes to smart homes and networking projects. Whether you’re simply running Ethernet from one room to another, or retrofitting an older home with …
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 …
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, …
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 …