Will LiFi Soon Replace WiFi?
As more household items become smart and connect to the internet, it’s tempting to see a future where wireless connectivity reigns supreme and reliance on hard-wired Ethernet connections all but disappear. However, as the need for wireless connectivity grows, we’re …
CES 2020: Under-the-Radar Trends for Telecom Pros
Every year, the tech world descends on Las Vegas for CES—the Consumer Electronics Show—to share and discover the latest tech trends, as well as get some sneak peeks of the near future. Most notably, the show is a great opportunity …
Telco Trends to Expect for 2020 and Beyond
Looking back at the last decade, it’s fairly easy to see some of the major changes in the world of telco, such as the sudden emergence of smartphones and the rapid dominance of digital streaming. Both of these developments were …
How 5G Will Radically Transform the Business World
After years of hearing about the promise and potential of 5G wireless technology, we’re finally starting to see some actual progress. Major smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, OnePlus, LG, and Motorola have all recently released 5G-capable phones, and providers like Sprint …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Tackling Dead Zones With Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi dead zones. They’re every ISP’s worst nightmare. They’re also becoming more and more of a customer retention problem in the age of the smart home and high-speed internet. With so many connected devices performing critical tasks in the home, …
802.11ax: What You Need to Know About the Next Generation of Wi-Fi
If you’re a broadband installer or technician who’s ever had to troubleshoot interference or bandwidth problems with your customer’s WLAN, you know this reality all too well: It’s an ultra-crowded wireless world out there, and only the strongest network signals …
How cameras and sensors provide your smart home customers with peace of mind
As a modern-day builder, you know better than anyone that smart security is one of the most important smart home features. And, that a smart security ecosystem needs to be supported by a reliable home network. But what security features …