Five Steps to Improving Your Customers’ Wireless Network (WLAN)
Let’s face of it – most people’s lives are powered by Wi-Fi. It keeps smart homes functional and keeps everyone connected to the outside world. Where does your job – to provide a quality broadband connection – start and end? …
Why router selection is a vital part of broadband installation
Your customer’s smart home has fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) internet with speeds of 150 Megabits per second (Mbps) and they have a clear Wi-Fi signal through their Wi-Fi transparent media panel. But, is that enough to guarantee that all their connected devices …
What you need to know about MU-MIMO technology
We have more devices than ever before, and use them to power our smart homes, organize our lives –and push Wi-Fi to its limit. Your customers expect you to make sure they have all the bandwidth they need, but high-speed …
How the Internet of Things allows seniors to live at home longer
The smart home installations you work on today may include fiber, structured wiring, and a media panel to make sure all Wi-Fi-enabled features work seamlessly. The smart home installations you work on in the future may also include a network of …
Is wireless internet the smart solution for multi-family dwellings?
Some may think wired-only internet is becoming a thing of the past. But if you think your days of needing structured wiring equipment are over, think again. Wi-Fi has become a must for most of your customers, while whole-home coverage …
What you need to know about network repeaters
In this world where everything is connected, your customers need Wi-Fi to reach every corner of their house. Wireless routers can deliver Wi-Fi to most rooms in a small home or apartment, but large homes may need help getting whole-home …
What you need to know about Bluetooth protocol
You already know that a Wi-Fi transparent media panel is essential to your customer’s Wi-Fi devices, but did you know they may also be using the Bluetooth protocol? Bluetooth is almost synonymous with wireless technology. Smart phones, tablets, and PCs are …
Why Zigbee protocol could be right for your customers’ smart home needs
One of the biggest challenges building and facility managers face with internet of things (IoT) functionality for smart homes is the problem of interoperability. Setting up the network infrastructure is much simpler. Their choice of internet service provider doesn’t impact …
Does Wi-Fi Certification for Home Design Matter?
A new home design certification program will give the building industry the guidelines it needs to ensure the quality of Wi-Fi. This means long before a home gets smart, developers will consider wireless conditions during the design phase, and think …
Why Internet Service Providers are Exploring Open Source
When you set up a network, the fiber optic cable, media distribution enclosures and keystones you use don’t lock your customer into using only compatible equipment. That can’t be said for the network infrastructure beyond your customers’ homes, but that …