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Mobile data usage overtakes Wi-Fi, and CBRS threatens
Wi-Fi could be in for a rough ride. It’s getting hit by cellular data, plus a new chunk of data-friendly spectrum: the Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS).
Network World's searchable glossary of wireless terms
From amplifier to wireless network topology, find concise definitions of wireless terminology
IoT could help at-risk seniors
A chain of Ontario-based retirement homes is looking to add sensor bracelets to its Aruba Wi-Fi networks, internet of things devices that will track whether residents are starting to wander away from the facilities so staff can...
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AI can be a game changer for WI-Fi management
Aruba’s new NetInsight solution uses artificial intelligence and the cloud to improve Wi-Fi troubleshooting and ensure Wi-Fi performance.
Are client-troubleshooting WiFi sensors really necessary?
Don't be fooled by vendors hawking more WiFi hardware when the existing data on your network can be used to solve the same problems.
Cisco, Verizon take Information-Centric Networking for a real-world spin
A recent demonstration by Cisco and Verizon showed that ICN could hold benefits for 5G networking, gathering IoT data and boosting security.
Review: HPE OfficeConnect switch, access point easy to deploy, manage
HPE OfficeConnect network products found they are easy to configure and manage, and they are ideally suited for small- and mid-size businesses.
Super Bowl LII set football and Wi-Fi network records
A record amount of data was transmitted over the Wi-Fi network at Super Bowl LII, showing there is no excuse for poor Wi-Fi today.
What is 802.11ax Wi-Fi, and what will it mean for 802.11ac
802.11ax is the emerging Wi-Fi standard that will likely displace the current 802.11ac standard with higher throughput and overcoming poor performance in crowded environments.
Most powerful Internet of Things companies
The Internet of Things is predicted to grow to a $1.4 trillion market by 2020, which means there are opportunities for big businesses to make a lot of money. These are the most powerful IoT companies that will be shaping this growing...
The massive role of tiny antennas
Antennas truly are the tiny, unsung heroes of wireless networking. Whether you’re at home, in the car, or walking around with a phone in your pocket, it’s antennas that keep you connected.
Are you ready for your building's 'Super Bowl' of wireless demand?
Huge wireless traffic demands caused by big sporting events have led stadiums to innovate with new methods of network deployment and operation. Big buildings of all kinds can learn from stadiums how to prepare for wireless demands...
5 things that will slow your Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi networks can be slowed by use of old protocols, overlapping channels and low data rates, and here’s how to fix these and other performance problems.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Modernized infrastructure that I love
It's Valentine's Day, and we should take a moment to appreciate the ones we love, as well as the innovative technologies that will change the world.
How to test wireless M2M IoT devices for network readiness
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is a significant and growing subset of the larger Internet of Things (IoT) movement, so you have to ask, “Is my network ready for machine-to-machine (M2M) devices?” IoT can include vehicles...
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Aerohive’s Atom boldly goes where no Wi-Fi has gone before
Aerohive's new Atom pluggable Wi-Fi devices let businesses cost-effectively extend wireless networks to hard-to-reach places.
5G won’t cope, terahertz will provide more bandwidth
Researchers say 5G won't be able to accommodate the growing demand for bandwidth. Terahertz-frequency networks, with their larger capacity and smaller power needs, will be the better option.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise’s new Wi-Fi products are 'Stellar'
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's new Stellar Wi-Fi products complement its Aruba OEM agreement and offer customers price-competitive solutions that are easy to deploy and manage.
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