Wireless networks technology and services

News and features on networking technologies, trends and services. Find out about managed network services technology and other areas of interest to managed service providers.

June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19
802.11ac drives enterprise WLAN market growth for now

802.11ac played a crucial role in enterprise WLAN market growth, as companies felt the pressure to upgrade their wireless infrastructure. But 802.11ax is the future.
September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18
Small business Wi-Fi market heats up for channel partners

An Adtran offering for service providers, Linksys Cloud Manager and Meraki Go are among the new Wi-Fi options available to partners seeking wireless tech for small businesses.
September 21, 2018 21 Sep'18
Linksys: Cloud platform lets channel make more Wi-Fi money

Small business Wi-Fi market: A new, no-cost Linksys cloud management offering has hit the market, targeting channel partners and their clients; other news from the week.
September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18
Meraki Go offers channel new small-business Wi-Fi market

Cisco Meraki's small-business Wi-Fi offering, Meraki Go, opens opportunities for channel partners among a new set of customers; other news from the week.

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phase-locked loop (PLL)

A phase-locked loop (PLL) is an electronic circuit with a voltage or voltage-driven oscillator that constantly adjusts to match the frequency of an input signal. Continue Reading
spectrum analyzer

A spectrum analyzer is a device that measures and displays signal amplitude (strength) as it varies by frequency within its frequency range (spectrum). Continue Reading
Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)

Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) is a digital modulation technique used in digital cellular telephone and mobile radio communication. Continue Reading

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How will 5G deliver on its potential?

The pandemic made businesses and users more reliant on wireless services and paved the way for the 5G deployments. Here's why it's hard to predict just how beneficial 5G will be. Continue Reading
Aruba partner tackles university's wireless network upgrade

Doane University kicked off a two-phase wireless network overhaul in response to the pandemic. Learn how Aruba partner DataVizion has helped execute the project. Continue Reading
Determine which of 4 IoT wireless networks fit your use case

Any organization planning an IoT deployment must meet connectivity requirements, such as range and data rates, that determine the best IoT wireless network for their applications. Continue Reading

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3 NB-IoT use cases bring advantages -- and challenges

Narrowband IoT applications offer advantages for smart city, farm and factory data analytics, but organizations must still tackle connectivity and security issues. Continue Reading
Wireless management in the cloud heralds transformation

Placing wireless management in the cloud is gaining traction among enterprises as companies examine more efficient ways to oversee their networks. It's part of a shift that's affecting network infrastructure. Continue Reading
Visibility key to loving your WAN carrier

Taking a few simple steps can help strengthen the relationship between your WAN carrier and IT management. Continue Reading

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High-speed wireless access: Fact or fiction?

High-speed wireless access is all the rage, but one user cautions against buying into the 802.11ac hype. Yes, it's progress, but not as much as you might think. Continue Reading
A Wi-Fi design that can handle high density? Hallelujah!

A contemporary church in Indiana celebrates its growing congregation, but an expansion creates networking challenges with its Wi-Fi design and wide area network. Continue Reading
New WAN access options improve availability, performance

The old last-mile delivery problem for enterprise network access has become a WAN access first-mile opportunity, as new options improve network availability and performance. Continue Reading