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Future wireless networks will have no capacity limits
Calculations that suggest there will be caps on the amount of data that wireless networks can transmit are wrong, according to researchers at Linköping University.
Pain relief for hospitals managing IoT performance
As more money and time is spent integrating IoT devices into enterprise access networks, it's never been more important to justify these expenditures while ensuring the best possible user experience.
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B2B eBusiness Gets Its Wings
The line between expectations of B2B and B2C eCommerce customers are increasingly blurring. Companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Zappos have forever raised the bar on customer engagement, forcing other companies to catch up. With the
Comparing global internet access services for SD-WAN: huge differences in pricing and quality
For enterprises deploying a global SD-WAN solution, selecting the right ISP is important.
What is IPv6, and why aren’t we there yet?
For the most part the dire warnings about running out of internet addresses have ceased because, slowly but surely, migration from the world of Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6 has begun, and software is in place to...
The internet will miss John Perry Barlow
John Perry Barlow was an pioneer in the fight for a free and open internet, but his unique, larger-than-life legacy was forged by deep contributions to both technology and popular culture.
Internet slowdowns might become a thing of the past
A new way of providing the same optical bandwidth optimization as one sees in huge-scale core networks could appear in homes and small businesses.
Interconnection is bringing the future faster than ever
Interconnection is behind the explosion of tech trends that have been with us for decades.
Will China start blocking SD-WAN traffic…today?
The mystery should start clearing up very soon, so you should sit tight for now before racing off for a technology decision that might constrain you going forward.
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Mingis on Tech: How networking will evolve in 2018
From Cisco's plans for intent-based networking to SD-WAN, IoT and 5G pilot programs, the networking industry is growing and changing by leaps and bounds. Here's what's likely to be top of mind in the industry this year.
The loss of net neutrality: Say goodbye to a free and open internet
Update Dec. 14, 2017: In a 3-to-2 vote along party lines, the Federal Communications Commission has repealed the net neutrality regulations that prevented internet service providers (ISPs) from charging customers more for...
New global internet reliability concerns emerge
Undersea internet-carrying cables are susceptible to a cut and are an accident waiting to happen, experts say.
5 ways to shape Ajit Pai's proposal to actually benefit broadband users via net neutrality
Here's what should have been included in Pai’s arrogant proposal at light-handed regulation that would actually create jobs and give broadband users a better experience.
Will the end of net neutrality crush the Internet of Things?
The FCC announced its plans to do away with net neutrality rules. What effect will that have on IoT?
Blockchain poised to disrupt traditional retail operations
Smart contracts and a blockchain-based decentralized database platform could provide direct sales to consumers and reduce prices by 30%.
7 ways IoT is reshaping the internet
IoT is no longer just the next phase of the Internet—it’s fundamentally reshaping the core characteristics of the internet as we know it.
History of computers, part 2 — TCP/IP owes a lot to Xerox PUP
An interview with Robert Taylor, former manager of Xerox PARC, shows TCP/IP designs were based a lot on the PARC Universal Packet (PUP) networking protocol suite.
Decoding DOCSIS 3.1
Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) 3.1 offers a number of benefits for cable providers, telecom operators and consumers alike.
Private networks still the best option for global companies
Aryaka study finds that SD-WAN performs well over short hops, but private WAN performs far better over the longest distances.
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