Jon Gold
Senior Writer
Jon Gold covers IoT and wireless networking for Network World. He can be reached at jon_gold@idg.com.
Carriers, vendors work to promote 5G-network flexibility with open standards
The ORAN Alliance is working on standards that could help create 5G networks that are software-driven and less reliant on a single-vendor to ensure interoperability
At it again: The FCC rolls out plans to open up yet more spectrum
Hard on the heels of auctioning off CBRS bandwidth for 5G, the FCC moves to provide more and more spectrum for commercial use.
NFC vs. Bluetooth LE: When to use which
Near-field communications and Bluetooth LE are low-power wireless technologies suited for different uses in enterprises.
Many ad hoc Wi-Fi networks from the outset of COVID-19 still in use
Public-access Wi-Fi extensions have helped students in areas with poor internet access to attend online classes, often with the help of non-profit groups and vendors.
IoT power: battery, wired or wireless?
Powering small IoT devices spread over a wide area is an important issue, and efficiency is the name of the game.
CBRS wireless yields $4.5B+ for licenses to support 5G
The Federal Communications Commission wrapped up five weeks of bidding on county-by-county licenses for Citizens Broadband Radio Service eyed by 4G and 5G service providers, private firms
IoT roundup: A wide-scale security flaw and energy-sector botnets
Monitoring water treatment using IoT will become $3.5 billion business.
5G can make for cost-effective private backhaul
While 5G use cases tend toward connecting many devices to a network, using the wireless technology for private backhaul can have a surprising amount of utility.
5G: CBRS license bids top $2.4 billion in FCC auction
The CBRS window is open as bidders battle for choice parts of a unique chunk of U.S. airwaves.
Gartner: 5G rises as overall wireless infrastructure spending falls
The pandemic took a measurable toll on the market for wireless infrastructure, but 5G spending remains a bright spot.
Private 5G can solve some enterprise problems that Wi-Fi can’t
While service providers might think of private 5G as a competitor to Wi-Fi, short-term its enterprise use will be supplemental.
Are newer medical IoT devices less secure than old ones?
Legacy medical IoT devices may lack security features, but newer ones built around commodity components can have a whole different set of vulnerabilities that are better understood by attackers.
How 5G frequency affects range and speed
5G spectrum use falls into three major bands, each with different characteristics that can influence coverage and deployment strategies.
Project OWL: IoT trying to hold connectivity together in disasters
IoT devices configured in a wireless mesh network can be quickly deployed to provide basic connections when natural disasters knock out traditional communications links.
Ripple20 TCP/IP flaws can be patched but still threaten IoT devices
A serious security flaw in a TCP/IP library used by thousands upon thousands of IoT devices remains difficult to address even though a fix exists.
Microsoft is buying CyberX to bolster its Azure IoT security
Azure IoT users can look for additional security and monitoring capabilities as Microsoft announces plans to buy CyberX
FCC makes it easier to deploy 5G in cities
FCC rules limit the restrictions cities can place on where 5G wireless base stations can be placed and what they look like.
IoT takes aim at social distancing
How IoT technology can help enforce social-distancing rules by monitoring occupancy in workspaces.
Creating complex digital twins requires sharing intellectual property
The possibilities of digital twinning are rapidly expanding, but the networking and interconnection technology behind it need to keep pace.
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