California schools are building local wireless networks to bridge the digital divide
Photo by Paul Chinn / San Francisco Chronicle / PolarisPhoto by Paul Chinn / San Francisco Chronicle / PolarisSchool districts and cities in California that are struggling with spotty internet access among their students during the…
Norman Abramson – Father of Modern Wireless Networks, Dies at 88
The ALOHAnet, designed by him in the 70s in Hawaii, was a precursor to the technology used in today's smartphones and home WiFi networks. STRONG POINTSNorman Abramson, father of wireless networks, died at his San Francisco residence at the…
Norman Abramson, father of wireless networks, dies at 88
In memory: Norman Abramson, one of the pioneers of wireless computer networks, has died aged 88. A former professor at the University of Hawaii, Abramson's work laid the foundation for the modern wireless communication technologies…
Norman Abramson, father of modern wireless networks, dies at 88
Norman Abramson, one of the pioneers of wireless networks, died at 88, the New York Times reports. Abramson and the team of graduate students and faculty he led were responsible for creating ALOHAnet, an early wireless network whose…
Grain Connect teams up with DZS to extend fiber at Gigabit speeds
PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DZS (NASDAQ: DZSI), a broadband access innovator and global market leader in fixed and mobile edge access solutions and connected premises for service providers and enterprises, announced…
Hillsboro launches HiLight, aspiring to build Oregon’s largest city-run internet service
Hillsboro's new, city-backed fiber optic network officially launched Thursday, serving just 780 homes and businesses in a single neighborhood near Shute Park with internet and phone service called HiLight.Over the next decade, however,…
Grain Connect Partners with DZS to Extend Fiber at Gigabit Speed
PLANO, TX, December 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - DZS (NASDAQ: DZSI), a broadband access innovator and global market leader covering fixed and mobile peripheral access and connected room solutions for service providers and businesses, today…
What’s next for outdoor wireless networks? (Reader Forum)
IntroductionAs a hectic 2020 draws to a close, the telecommunications industry looks forward to building a future in which connectivity is truly ubiquitous and accessible to all. To help achieve this goal, operators will continue to…
What’s the next step for outdoor wireless networks? (Readers’ Forum)
introductionAs a hectic 2020 draws to a close, the telecommunications industry is eager to build a future in which connectivity is truly ubiquitous and accessible to all. To help achieve this goal, operators will continue to accelerate…
Gigabit broadband internet is coming to all of Fort Collins
Fort Collins Connection is committed to providing affordable, reliable high-speed Internet access to every home and business within the city limits, and we're on track to provide gigabit service to the entire community. Every week, we…
Managed Wireless Networks for Multifamily Properties: The Business Case
Of all the technological innovations that have shaped modern life, those based on speed have often proven to be the most influential. The journey from the steam locomotive to the first commercial jet aircraft spanned nearly 150 years, a…
Gateway Fiber Brings Gigabit Speed Internet Service to Greater St. Charles, MO Area
Partnering with Crosstimbers will help us fulfill our mission to positively change the communities we serve and the overall customer experience for Internet Service Providers.…
Private wireless network specialist Celona takes in $ 30 million, 5G
Celona, ââa company that has developed virtualized wireless access software for 4G / 5G private networks, has raised $ 30 million a group of investors led by NTTVC (an independent venture capital firm…
AT&T and Ericsson to sell CBRS private wireless networks
DALLAS – AT&T and Ericsson are giving businesses another tool in their network services belt. With AT&T Private Cellular Networks, customers can now use Ericsson's infrastructure for a localized cellular access and…
Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks
Apple has unveiled four new iPhones equipped with the technology for use with new, faster 5G wireless networks, in hopes that demand for higher data speeds will spark demand for new phones.This might not happen as quickly as Apple would…
Global Private Wireless Network Markets, 2020-2025: 5G
Dublin, October 6, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The "Private Wireless Networks by LTE, 5G and Edge Computing in Enterprise, Industrial and Government Solutions 2020 - 2025" the report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. This research…
South Korea to introduce Gigabit wireless networks in all schools
A teacher from Jeju Jungang Girls High School on Jeju Island conducts a mock online class on April 1, 2020. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Sep 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will roll out gigabit wireless networks for all elementary, middle!--div>…
Broadband Communities Summit takes up the age-old question about fiber versus wireless networks:…
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2022 -- Broadband maps created using crowd-sourced data can often be more useful in planning internet access than mapping efforts led by state governments and superiors, a said a panel of broadband data…
Upcoming 5G Wireless Networks Could Lead to Inaccurate Weather Forecasts: Study | The Weather…
Representative image(IANS)Researchers, including one of Indian origin, now say that upcoming 5G wireless networks that will provide faster cell phone service could result in inaccurate weather forecasts."Our study - the first of its kind…
Wireless networks continue the 5G transformation
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The fifth generation of wireless cellular communications, “5G,” continues to advance in 2020 with more than 105 5G networks are now being rolled out around the world. Today, 5G…
Dallas ISD wants to create private wireless networks to help families without Internet access
Audra Brown stands on her porch with her 2-year-old granddaughter Toya. Her four grandsons are inside their home in the Buckeye Trail social housing community in South…
COVID-19 impacts the use of fixed wireless networks
WASHINGTON- At the beginning of August 2020, WISPA (Association of Wireless Internet Service Providers) asked its WISP providers about the effect of the pandemic on network usage, changes in upload and download traffic, and network…
What is Gigabit Speed Internet (and is Gig Speed Worth It)?
Gig speed. No, this is not road slang for how quickly a rock show can be put together; it's the next big thing in the home internet. Gigabit speed internet, also known as ultra-high speed internet, is much better than traditional cable…
Industry groups prepare Ethernet for operational wireless networks
As Ethernet networks continue to evolve, two industry groups recently announced plans to take them to the next level - this time by expanding the technology to urgent operational and wireless communications…
Pentagon offers military airwaves for 5G wireless networks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon plans to free up much of its military airwaves in the United States for high-speed internet service, part of a broader campaign to outpace China in deploying wireless technology. 5G wire.The Trump…
Pentagon offers military waves for 5G wireless networks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon plans to free up much of its military airwaves in the United States for high-speed internet service, as part of a wider campaign to get ahead of Chinain the deployment of 5G wireless technology.The Trump!-->…
UK seeks help from Japan for 5G wireless networks
As major countries around the world move away from Chinese-developed solutions, there are plenty of opportunities for technology companies to provide infrastructure. Why is the UK asking for help from Japan and why has the UK banned the…
Leading Lights 2020 Finalists: Private Wireless Network Strategy
Networks built for an individual campus or factory, managed separately from the operator's public infrastructure, have been a big topic of industry discussion over the past year. In countries like Germany, decisions to reserve valuable…
Wired and wireless networks gain strength
Summary
Both wired and wireless networks have undergone significant evolution over the past decade, providing greater opportunities for those who take advantage…
UHP Wireless Networks Deploys New IoT Smart Building Solutions in the US Based on Actility’s…
Philadelphia-based UHP Wireless Networks, a leading provider of network technology services to federal, local and commercial customers in the United States, has become an Actility channel partner and now distributes LoRaWAN® connectivity…
5G wireless networks have little impact on health, study using zebrafish model finds –…
The results of an Oregon State University study on the effects of radiofrequency radiation generated by wireless technology that will soon be standard for cellphones suggest little impact on health.
Fifth generation or 5G wireless…
How wireless networks can fight COVID-19
Cell phone location data collected regularly could be used to alert health officials to crowded areas where the novel coronavirus could spread rapidly, which they could then use to disperse people to reduce the risk, according to…
NIST aims to make frequency sharing more efficient for wireless networks
A machine learning formula developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has the potential to dramatically improve the way 5G and other wireless networks select and share communication…
Column – Optimizing Wireless Networks in Nursing Homes and Care Communities
Even before the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, wireless networks were becoming a more important part of nursing homes and long-term care communities. These networks support a number of critical resources, including IoT medical devices,…
Gigabit high-speed internet on the go
NBN Co will activate gigabit connections to parts of the central coast starting next year. But there is a caveat - it will only be available to customers within the original NBN fiber to on-premise connections.
For more than six…
Aussie Broadband’s NBN Gigabit-Speed Plan Breaks Sales Records
Popular NBN provider Aussie Broadband is announcing record sales for its new NBN 1000 plan, showing that there is definite demand for gigabit-speed NBN in Australia.
Announced early last week, the super-fast…
Private wireless networks for students $27 million from COVID-19 ‘resilience and…
San Antonio – A $27 million effort to provide home internet access to students will be a key part of the COVID-19 community resilience and recovery plan. Members of the San Antonio City Council are due to vote on June 4.One in four homes…
Aussie Broadband Announces Unlimited Gigabit Speed NBN Plan
If your current broadband plan isn't enough, Aussie Broadband has announced a new super-fast NBN option that will blow up premium plan speeds.
Starting this Friday (May 29, 2020), Aussie Broadband…
How the Broncos ensured a near-flawless virtual draft process
FOR A DAY 1 FEAR IN SOFT SAILING
About 15 minutes before the NFL Draft broadcast began, Vic Fangio's broadcast ended.
âWe were on a Zoom session,â Boxer recalled,…
UTOPIA Fiber Brings Gigabit-Speed Connectivity to Morgan City, Utah
MURRAY, UT — UTOPIA Fiber, a community-owned open-access fiber network, announced that it has completed its FTTH project in the rural mountain community of Morgan City, Utah. This step is a boon for Utahns struggling with home internet…
Federated Wireless Secures $13.7 Million to Accelerate Deployment of Private Wireless Networks
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Private network pioneer Federated Wireless today announced that it has secured $13.7 million in additional Series C funding from existing investors Allied Minds (LSE: ALM) and Pennant Investors.…
FCC embarks on US $ 2.6 million broadband broadband wave
April 20, 2020 | Melanie Mingas
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a 10-year investment of US $ 2.64 million that will allow Armstrong…
MIT streamlines wireless networks with congestion control system
When it comes to wireless networks, lag while streaming video, video chatting, mobile gaming, and other web services is a common problem that many face. In an effort to reduce the delay problem, researchers at the Massachusetts…
Reduce Delays in Wireless Networks | MIT News
MIT researchers have designed a congestion control scheme for wireless networks that could help reduce latency and improve the quality of video streaming, video chat, mobile games and other web services.To ensure…
Legal requirement for gigabit broadband in UK homes
March 18, 2020 | Melanie Mingas
Home developers across the UK will soon be legally required to install high-speed internet connections in all new homes, following a…
New homes in the UK will be gigabit-ready
In what it calls a significant step forward in its plans to level the UK and accelerate the nationwide rollout of world-class broadband with gigabit speeds, the UK government has announced it will legislate to ensure that new homes…
New homes will be gigabit ready
Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden announced today (Tuesday, March 17) that the government will legislate to ensure new homes have gigabit broadband that is suitable for the future.
This is an important step in the Prime Minister's plan to…
Drees Homes provides high quality wired/wireless networks as standard in new developments
The builder behind the networked smart home
As a builder, deciding which technology to include in your new homes can be a difficult task. With the Internet of Things proving to be more than just a trend, and so many connected devices on…
Amazon shows more interest in 3.5 GHz wireless networks
Amazon said it plans to expand testing into the 3.5GHz CBRS spectrum band, but the company continues to keep details of those tests under wraps. However, many of the new locations where Amazon is testing the group's networks are near its…
NewWave Business Launches Gigabit Internet Service
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Small and medium businesses in NewWave communities can now enjoy Internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second with the launch of NewWave Business' new 1 Gig high-speed Internet plans.
"Gigabit…
UK to pass new law to help tenants get gigabit broadband
UK to pass new law to help tenants get gigabit broadband
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How First Responders and Communities Depended on Wireless Networks
How First Responders and Communities Depend on Wireless Networks
First responders are a vital part of communities, working to identify threats and treat the injured. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, emergency medical services…
Northeastern University will design the wireless networks of the future using the world’s most…
The National Science Foundation and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency have chosen Northeastern University to manage a massive data center that will allow researchers across the country to build and test the…
5G wireless networks need flexibility
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Waltham, Mass. — “Today's wireless networks must be able to adapt to use cases and business models,” Deepak Das told about 50 engineers at Verizon's East Coast Innovation…
City Utilities to Bring Gigabit High Speed Internet to All of Springfield
City Utilities today announced an investment of $ 120 million over the next 2-3 years, which will provide gigabit-speed fiber internet access to all of Springfield and certain areas outside the city covered by CU.
CU SpringNet will…
Virgin seeks broadband advantage over BT with gigabit speed commitment
Virgin Media has raised the stakes in its broadband battle with BT, pledging to boost speeds available to nearly 15 million UK homes to "gigabit" levels by the end of 2021.The UK's average broadband internet speed is 54 megabits per…
Dhiraagu Introduces Gigabit Broadband Internet to Maldives
Telecommunications giant Dhiraagu on Sunday launched a broadband service, which offers download speeds of up to Gigabit per second in the Maldives.…
Malaysian Telephone Company Provides Gigabit Speed To Buildings With Existing Copper Wires
Fiber speeds could be more readily available in Malaysia very soon.
A local telecommunications company, YTL Communications, has made an effort to bring gigabit speeds using the country's existing copper wire infrastructure.…
TCL & P Approves Construction of Gigabit Network | Local News
TRAVERSE CITY - Gigabit-speed Internet is coming to part of Traverse…
Hattiesburg and C Spire Announce Fiber Options for Gigabit Broadband Internet
Fiber optic technology can change lives, C Spire officials said Thursday as they announced the installation of high-speed internet access in Hattiesburg.With new smart homes being built and families using multiple devices throughout the…
Global 5G wireless networks threaten weather forecasts News and Research
The US government has started auctioning off blocks of wireless radio frequencies to be used for the next-generation communications network known as 5G. But some of those frequencies are close to those that satellites use for crucial Earth…
Atomic Data’s wired and wireless networks promise a
MINNEAPOLIS, April 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atomic Data®, a Minneapolis-based IT-as-a-Service company, and partner Minnesota United celebrate the home opener at Allianz Field and the networking infrastructure of Allianz Field powered…
Ajit Pai offers $ 20 billion for rural broadband “up to” gigabit
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Enterprise Wireless Network Security
Securing corporate networks is becoming an increasingly complex undertaking as the number of threats emanating from the Internet continues to grow. Hackers continue to find new ways to attack systems and steal data. Dealing with these…
Broadband Forum begins certifying Gigabit G.fast speed at 212MHz
The Broadband Forum today announced that the first five G.fast devices operating at 212 MHz have successfully completed their certification program, which has tested the kit at speeds of up to 1.45 Gbps and line distances. of copper up!-->…
Over 100 rural schools to get gigabit broadband
More than 100 rural primary schools across England are expected to get gigabit-enabled broadband connections over the coming months as part of the government's commitment to improve internet infrastructure in rural areas.
As part of the…
Focus on an emerging debate (Reader Forum)
5G is the fifth generation of wireless networks. And while 5G doesn't exist yet - and won't be available for widespread use until the 2020s - the performance targets it promises are unprecedented for wireless networks.
As a result, the…
Building inclusion in 5G wireless networks
Racial, ethnic, and socio-economic disparities hinder the implementation of even the most advanced technologies. With the adoption of wireless broadband in the United States, including the recent fourth-generation 4G LTE (Long Term…
Silver Star Announces 10 Gigabit Speed Capacity in Wyoming
JACKSON HOLE, WYO – Silver Star Communications today announced the launch of 10-gigabit capable speeds at Jackson Hole Airport. Silver Star is the first broadband provider in Wyoming and the third in the nation to announce 10…
NBN Launches Gigabit-Speed Enterprise Service
Australian company National Broadband Network (NBN) launched its gigabit-speed symmetrical wholesale business product after…
Bell and Rogers cut gigabit-speed Internet prices in an attempt to win over customers
Two of Canada's largest ISPs have slashed prices by around 45% in the Toronto area for their more advanced offerings, but industry watchers say such skirmishes are usually short-lived and often very local. While big discounts and…
Lexington prepares for high-speed internet service throughout the city
The first phase of Lexington's bid to become the nation's largest gigabit city is nearing completion, as MetroNet is close to completing construction of the first quadrant of its city-wide fiber optic network and recruit customers to…
Future wireless networks will have no capacity limit
In what could prove to be a precursor to the demise of wired connections, a scientist argues that ultimately wireless networks will have no capacity cap.Researchers have generally thought that there is a…
AT&T launches two trials of high-speed wireless Internet over power lines (+ video)
Gigabit Internet without fiber? Could be. AT&T has launched two technology trials that it says will enable Internet data transmission via radio waves guided by power lines.
AirGig antenna
Known as Project AirGig, the…
UAB Expands Internet to 100 Gigabits at Innovation Depot – News
UAB's 100 Gbps Internet connection helps Innovation Depot entrepreneurs and students accelerate their success.
Written by: Kerry Bean Media contact: Alicia Rohan, [email protected] laneyThe 100 gigabits per…
High Speed Internet in San Jose? Facebook pilot brings high hopes, despite delays – Silicon…
Last year, San Jose and Facebook set an ambitious goal: Together, they would provide free high-speed internet access to the downtown public.
More than a year later, this dream is still far from reality.
While Silicon Valley seems like a…
Wave Broadband provides high-speed Internet access to all customers in Washington, Oregon,…
More and more ultra-high speed internet is coming to homes near you.
Kirkland's Wave Broadband Internet company provides gigabit download speed to all of its customers in Washington, Oregon, and California.
Gigabit speed,…
C Spire begins investing in a high-speed Gigabit Internet network for businesses
C Spire is set to launch high-speed Gigabit Internet access for its corporate customers for $ 200 per month, the lowest price available in the country.
C Spire selected Tupelo as one of two dozen cities to launch…
Launtel launches gigabit NBN in Hobart
Tasmanian retail service provider (RSP) Launtel has announced the launch of its gigabit-speed National Broadband Network (NBN) service in Hobart as…
Verizon launches Fios at near gigabit speeds, rivaling Google Fiber
Edward C. BaigNEW YORK â When it comes to your home Internet, you can never have enough bandwidth. Verizon understands this and said on Monday it was ready to roll out near gigabit speeds to more than 8 million potential…
Google Fiber has been providing free high-speed Internet service to eight Kansas City-area social…
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Comcast Launches ‘Disruptive’ Gigabit Speed Internet in Select Cities, No Fiber…
Comcast Business now offers business customers in four major cities access to gigabit Internet speeds simply by changing their router. The channel partner community is eager to immediately begin selling superfast internet options that…
SpaceX plans worldwide satellite internet with low latency and gigabit speed
SpaceX has detailed ambitious plans to bring fast internet access to the world with a new satellite system that offers higher speeds and lower latency than!-->!-->…
Vodafone New Zealand launches gigabit broadband
Vodafone New Zealand has announced the launch of 1 Gbps fiber broadband over the Federal Government's Ultra-Fast Footprint (UFB).The 1 Gbps…
Chorus announces gigabit broadband across New Zealand
New Zealand fixed-line telecommunications provider Chorus has announced that it will extend its 1Gbps fiber broadband service to the entire ultra-fast broadband (UFB) footprint from October.Chorus said the average download speed on its…
Gigabit broadband internet helped revive the city
When Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke describes his town's economic revival, he points to the town's fiber-optic network as an important source of its new dynamism.Over the past three years, the city's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.1% from…
Huawei emphasizes importance of 4.5G, gigabit broadband for IoT
In response to the growing influx of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices, Chinese tech giant Huawei will leverage multiple-input…
Huawei highlights importance of 4.5G and gigabit broadband for IoT
In response to the growing influx of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices, Chinese tech giant Huawei will leverage multiple input and…
Gigabit Internet is coming to downtown St. Louis | David Nicklaus
Both the phone company and the cable company say they offer high-speed internet, but speed is relative.Over the past two weeks, residents of a few downtown buildings have had the opportunity to sign up for a connection 16…
Cox Communications Delivers First Gigabit Speed Connections to Southern California Residents
Run all their devices at the same time (laptops, tablets, smart TVs, smartphones, gaming systems)
Download an HD movie in less than 60 seconds;
Download 100 songs in three seconds;
Download around 1,000 photos in about a minute.…
NYC Launches Free Gigabit Speed Wi-Fi – TechCrunch
In the five arrondissements: you benefit from free and ultra-fast Wi-Fi.
That's right, New York City's public spaces are getting wireless thanks to a public-private consortium that brings gigabit wi-fi connectivity through what's…
20 Ways High Speed Internet Access Could Change Our Lives By 2025 | the Internet
IIf you want to know the future of tech, should you ask a tech futurist? On the one hand, it's their job to think about what comes next and what it all means in terms of the devices, connectivity, and digital services they enable.On the…
Gigabit-speed Wireless-AC Routers Could Be One of Your Smartest Tech Investments
If you're like me, you rush out at the last minute to give your friends and family the latest tech gifts. You might be thinking of a new tablet, iPad, game console, 2-in-1, or maybe even a smartwatch. A freebie that might be even more…
Kansas City Offers Gigabit-Speed Software Lending Library
Major software makers, including Adobe and Microsoft, are increasingly turning to the sale of online subscriptions to their applications rather than the one-time sale of licenses for discs that can then be passed on or resold. The new…