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6 years of tech evolution, revolution and radical change

In his farewell TechWatch post, Fredric Paul looks back at how technology has changed in the six years he’s been writing for Network World—and what to expect over the next six years.

By Fredric Paul

Sep 5, 2019 5 mins

Internet Internet of Things Small and Medium Business

Bluetooth finds a role in the industrial internet of things

Market awareness and penetration, plus new technological advancements, are making Bluetooth—yes, Bluetooth—a key networking technology for the IIoT.

By Fredric Paul

Aug 30, 2019 5 mins

Internet of Things Mobile Small and Medium Business

When private 4G LTE is better than Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi remains the most prevalent wireless technology in enterprise networks, but private 4G LTE cellular technology, and soon 5G, can be the answer in specific use cases involving remote and mobile deployments and high-capacity needs including IoT.

By Lee Doyle

Aug 20, 2019 4 mins

5G Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

SoftBank plans drone-delivered IoT and internet by 2023

Drones using satellite backhaul, and operating at around 12 miles up, will provide reliable, widespread communications for use during disasters and in IoT implementations.

By Patrick Nelson

Jun 27, 2019 3 mins

Internet Internet of Things Small and Medium Business

17 predictions about 5G networks and devices

Not surprisingly, the new Ericsson Mobility Report is bullish on the potential of 5G technology. Here’s a quick look at the most important numbers.

By Fredric Paul

Jun 18, 2019 5 mins

5G Ericsson Small and Medium Business

When to use 5G, when to use Wi-Fi 6

5G is a cellular service, and Wi-Fi 6 is a short-range wireless access technology. Each has attributes that are useful in specific enterprise roles.

By Lee Doyle

Jun 13, 2019 6 mins

5G Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

5G will augment Wi-Fi, not replace it

Jeff Lipton, vice president of strategy and corporate development at Aruba, adds a dose of reality to the 5G hype, discussing how it and Wi-Fi will work together and how to maximize the value of both.

By Zeus Kerravala

Jun 4, 2019 6 mins

5G Internet Small and Medium Business

Qualcomm loses case about its mobile-chip licensing fees

As 5G technology gears up, a federal court has ruled that Qualcomm’s ‘onerous’ fees for its mobile chips violate antitrust law.

By Tim Greene

May 23, 2019 1 min

5G Mobile Small and Medium Business

Will 5G be the first carbon-neutral network?

Increased energy consumption in new wireless networks could become ecologically unsustainable. Engineers think they have solutions that apply to 5G, but all is not certain.

By Patrick Nelson

May 16, 2019 4 mins

5G Small and Medium Business Sustainable IT

The first step toward ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi: a laser-radio transmitter

Researchers at at Harvard University say laser-driven radio transmitters will generate microwave signals that could be considerably faster than traditional radio frequency wireless signals, such as Wi-Fi.

By Patrick Nelson

May 9, 2019 3 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi