Why fiber-optic networks are vital to rural connectivity
Remember when fiber broadband was a premium offering available only in select regions? That was when your job involved more copper and coax enclosures than fiber enclosures. For the majority of broadband installers now, those days are long gone. Today, …
Why smart homes need solar power
What does every smart home builder need to install in a smart home? For starters, a media panel that facilitates a clear Wi-Fi signal. But did you know you should also consider providing solar power? Solar panels, also known as photovoltaic …
Why fiber optic internet is going underground
The widespread adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home technology has internet service providers (ISPs) and integrators on the hunt for the most effective methods of broadband delivery for many scenarios. While structured wiring and Wi-Fi installations play …
Dark fiber and the future of broadband
Your broadband customers are using more bandwidth every year and their media panel can easily handle video, play games, and power their smart homes. Where does all of this bandwidth come from, and when is usage going to reach capacity? Extra …
Thread – a new smart home protocol to watch
Your customers want the best for their smart home. That’s why you’ve installed a structured wiring network that functions perfectly with a low-profile media panel and cables are concealed inside sleek cable raceways. So, how can they get a smart home …
Why structured wiring is critical to the connected office
As a broadband integrator, you know that setting up internet for your business customers involves a lot more than installing a scalable enclosure outside the building. Your business customers need a custom structured wiring installation that accommodates their current requirements …
Smart Homes and the Dark Web
You set up your customers’ smart homes with every safety protocol in place, and secure their wired network in high-quality enclosures. How do you ensure their smart home is protected beyond the physical boundaries of their house? Simple. Send them …
What Broadband Everywhere Means for the Smart Home
Your customers appreciate the money they save with their smart thermostat and smart lights. They feel safer knowing their smart security system will alert them on their phone if anything comes up. And they get a lot of use out …
Net neutrality still up for debate
Trends in entertainment like the rise of Netflix and Spotify, and the increasing popularity of the smart home mean that broadband internet is integral to your customers’ daily lives. Not only is the home network and media enclosure a vital …
The Home Builder’s Guide to Smart Homes
Primex is pleased to announce the latest in a series of ebooks ‘The Home Builders’ Guide to Smart Homes’. This ebook is packed with interesting and insightful articles that home builders need to know about integrating smart technologies into their …