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SD-WAN may be the key to smart network services

Managed SD-WAN devices at the edge could be how network operators personalize services for enterprises.

By Tom Nolle

Mar 15, 2021 6 mins

Internet Networking SD-WAN

Comcast: Internet usage spiked in 2020 as work-at-home doubled

A report released today by Comcast details the sharp upswing in Internet usage during the ongoing pandemic.

By Jon Gold

Mar 2, 2021 2 mins

Internet

IPv6: How to configure static and DHCP IP addressing and deal with DNS

IPv6 offers several ways that aren’t possible in IPv4 to assign IP addresses, and DNS set-up has differences as well.

By Tim Ferrill

Jan 29, 2021 7 mins

IPv6 Internet Microsoft

Giant space antenna designed to beam 5G to Earth

A stratospheric Internet service is one step closer to launching, according to its developers.

By Patrick Nelson

Nov 18, 2020 3 mins

5G Internet

Vendors lengthen the range of 5G millimeter-wave transmissions

Tests involving Ericsson and Qualcomm overcame some of the limiting characteristics of 5G millimeter connectivity, more than doubling its effective distance.

By Patrick Nelson

Sep 23, 2020 3 mins

5G Internet Internet of Things

Most NZ farmers have decent broadband, but improvement is needed

The option of unlimited data plans, a choice of providers, and greater investments are among the top needs cited in a Federated Farmers survey.

By Sarah Putt

Sep 13, 2020 5 mins

Agriculture Industry Internet

It’s Back-to-Learning, Whether in Classrooms or from Home

The stakes have never been higher. Here are six ways to take action.

Sep 8, 2020 6 mins

Internet Networking Wi-Fi

Researchers set a new world-record Internet speed

Researchers have logged the fastest ever data speed over optical fiber, using methods that could be applied to upgrade existing networks.

By Patrick Nelson

Aug 31, 2020 2 mins

Data Center Internet

Cisco challenge winners use AI, IoT to tackle global problems

Top prize goes to a startup in Kenya with a milk-chilling transit system that uses AI to optimize inventory management.

By Zeus Kerravala

Aug 5, 2020 6 mins

Internet Internet of Things

Balloon-powered internet service goes live in Kenya

Alphabet spinout Loon uses balloons to create a floating network of cell towers.

By Patrick Nelson

Jul 20, 2020 3 mins

Internet Internet of Things