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Tech, Wireless

Everything you need to know about wireless mesh networks

August 31, 2017

Via: TechHive

You would be forgiven for thinking that wireless mesh networking is just another marketing bullet point for new Wi-Fi routers, a phrase coined to drive up prices without delivering benefits. But we can avoid being cynical for once: mesh technology does deliver […]


Tech, Wireless

How smart cities like New York City will drive enterprise change

July 31, 2017

Via: Computerworld

Everybody talks about smart cities, but few are doing anything about it. New York City is an exception. It’s in the early stages of an ambitious project to blanket the city with ultrafast Wi-Fi via smart kiosks, which will replace obsolete […]


iOS, Operating System

iOS 11 tracks Wi-Fi connection quality records, won’t auto-join poor ones

July 28, 2017

Via: Pocket Now

It’s not exactly clear what metrics Apple is using to determine one of its latest tools to ease people’s aggravations, but it’s apparently been activated on the iOS 11 beta. In fact, it’s a feature that’s been on since version 2, BGR reports, but […]


News and Press, Tech, Wireless

Forget cords. Apple might be planning to charge your future iPhone using Wi-Fi.

April 27, 2017

Via: Mashable

In the future, charging your iPhone could be as seamless as getting in range of a Wi-Fi signal. Apple was recently granted a patent for a system equipped to harness the wireless signals emitted by routers to charge electronic devices. […]


News and Press

Toward a bigger, faster, denser Wi-Fi world

April 20, 2017

Via: Networkworld Cloud Computing

Some 350 Wi-Fi true believers have gathered in Tysons Corner, Va., this week to sing the wireless networking technology’s praises, peek into its future and warn of its challenges. The Wi-Fi Now event featured sessions and exhibitors focused on consumer, […]


Tech, Wireless

Best wireless router

April 19, 2017

Via: TechHive

A good wireless router is an essential element of tech life, whether you’re building out a smart home or you just want the best experience streaming music and video at home. Even those of us fortunate enough to have ethernet […]


Tech, Wireless

Wi-fi on rays of infrared light: 100 times faster at 40 gigabits per second, and never overloaded

March 23, 2017

Via: NextBigFuture

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology have come up with a solution to slow wifi. Use a wireless network based on harmless infrared rays. The capacity is not only huge (more than 40Gbit/s per ray) but also there is no […]


Networking, Tech

How to Get on the Internet When Your Internet is Down

March 20, 2017

Via: Gizmodo

Whether it’s a winter storm on the East Coast, or tornadoes in middle America, or just some simple rain in California, sometimes your power goes out and takes your internet with you. Any way you look at it, when the […]


Wireless

Liberate Your Wi-Fi Access With Federated Identity Management

February 2, 2017

Via: Wireless Xirrus Blog

From malls to sports stadiums, increasing numbers of venues and businesses now offer Wi-Fi access. Even places like fitness clubs and car dealerships have gotten in on the act. But while I applaud the spread of public Wi-Fi, these connections […]


Wireless

5 WiFi Networking Predictions For 2017

December 28, 2016

Via: Wireless Xirrus Blog

IoT security, cloud-managed WiFi, and other trends will reshape the WiFi market next year. WiFi has undergone some of the fastest changes of any business and consumer technology we’ve seen. 2017 will bring plenty of new milestones and developments in light […]


News and Press, Wireless

Wi-Fi As A Service Helps Future-Proof Enterprise Networks

December 20, 2016

Via: Wireless Xirrus Blog

Enterprise IT departments have learned a lot about wireless in recent years, with one of the primary things being technology changes fast. While many corporate technology buyers are evaluating the costs and benefits of 802.11ac Wi-Fi, chipmakers are already touting […]


Wireless

Google offers a wifi mesh of three routers for fast coverage of McMansions

November 17, 2016

Via: NextBigFuture

Want to make a wifi ‘mesh’ in your house? Google Wifi is available for pre-order in the US at retailers like the Google Store. A single Wifi point retails for $129, and covers homes up to 1,500 square feet. The […]


Wireless

Why 5 GHz Matters for Enterprise Wi-Fi

November 14, 2016

Via: Wireless Xirrus Blog

We recognize today that the 2.4-GHz spectrum is reaching its limits for Wi-Fi networking, and as such many organizations are beginning to move toward the 5-GHz band. But oddly some IT administrators still believe that switching to a more 5 […]


Gadgets, Wireless

T-Mobile SyncUp Drive launching November 18, turns your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot

November 8, 2016

Via: Phone Dog

A couple of weeks after launching the ZTE ZMax Pro, T-Mobile and ZTE are teaming up to launch another new product. This one’s not a smartphone or tablet, though. The T-Mobile SyncUp Drive is a new device that suck down […]


Gadgets, Wireless

How to keep your Wi-Fi connected when the power goes out

September 21, 2016

Via: Boy Genius

A lot of people think that when you lose power at your house, your TV and home internet services go out too. Sometimes that’s the case but believe it or not, your TV and internet service are typically fine — […]


Wireless

4 Innovative Technology Initiatives on Campuses Today

September 16, 2016

Via: Wireless Xirrus Blog

As the school year gets underway across the nation, many institutions are launching new technology initiatives and programs designed to improve teaching and learning. Educators love to share their successes, learn from the success of other institutions, and they also […]


Tech, Wireless

What Wi-Fi Managers Can Learn From Rio

August 30, 2016

Via: Wireless Xirrus Blog

Team GB secured second place in the medal standings – only one place behind the USA! But what exactly does this have to do with corporate Wi-Fi networks and how will it impact on Network Managers? Actually, quite a lot. […]


Wireless

The dangerous cost of ‘free’ Wi-Fi

August 1, 2016

Via: TechHive

So you go to a political convention. Do a little politicking and listen to some speeches. While taking a break from the handshaking and schmoozing you decide to do a little work on your laptop. Then you get hacked. The […]


App Review, News and Press

Google Maps Gains WiFi-Only Mode, Transit Alerts

July 26, 2016

Via: InformationWeek

People will soon be able to put Google Maps into WiFi mode in order to cut down on cellular data use. Google is rolling out several changes to Google Maps that make the mobile navigation tool more useful. In addition […]


Gadgets

Like smartphones, IoT communications going long distance

July 6, 2016

Via: TechHive

The world’s newest mobile telecoms network went into operation this week, but it’s not for smartphones. The network, built by South Korea’s SK Telecom, is dedicated to gadgets that connect to the so-called internet of things. Today, most of those […]