Tag: WiFi

Ohio municipality, Cincinnati Bell form smart city partnership to provide free public WiFi

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Wyoming, Ohio is the first small city in Hamilton County to implement a smart city solution. Partnering with Cincinnati Bell to realize a “smart city” vision and ignite economic growth, and bring free public WiFi to the municipality as part of a broader effort to ignite economic growth. The municipality installed a smart city solution with WiFi coverage in the central business district, the village green, and the municipality’s Crescent Park. The community may log on through a splash page at “Wyoming Free WiFi.”

The wireless explosion: A sign of the times?

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With the entire world currently under “stay at home” orders due to the coronavirus pandemic, everyone who is classified with “non-essential” jobs is now working from their homes or not working at all. In doing so, everyone is realizing the importance of the “4th Utility” — the Internet. Just like flipping on a light switch or turning a faucet on for water, network connectivity is an expected deliverable.

Cabling expert Maguire advises on preparing for WiFi 6E

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Valerie Maguire, distinguished engineer with Siemon, weighs on on the FCC’s allocation of spectrum in the 6-GHz band for WiFi use.“WiFi 6E is the new WiFi Alliance terminology for IEEE 802.11ax devices that are capable of operating at 6 GHz, as well as in the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz spectra already used by WiFi 6,” she explained. “WiFi 6E devices are expected to become available quickly, as only small changes to the antennae and front ends on existing WiFi 6 devices are required.”

FCC approves unlicensed use of 6 GHz band to boost Wi-Fi 6, IoT

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The FCC has adopted rules that make 1,200 megahertz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band (5.925–7.125 GHz) available for unlicensed use. The new rules are intended to usher in Wi-Fi 6, the next generation of Wi-Fi, and to play a crucial role in the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT). Wi-Fi 6 will be over two-and-a-half times faster than the current standard and will offer better performance for American consumers. Opening the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use will also increase the amount of spectrum available for Wi-Fi by nearly a factor of five and help improve rural connectivity.

Four Tips for Improving Network Connectivity While Working From Home

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Network infrastructure and service providers have done a great job of adapting to this “new normal.” They have adjusted and optimized their operations so they can deliver to people working from home the broadband connectivity they need to receive and send emails, download files, videoconference, and use a variety of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications while other members of their family e-learn, stream videos or play online games.

Wi-Fi 6 – a Q&A for CIOs and network managers

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Wi-Fi 6 is the next-generation wireless standard. It’s faster than previous versions but more than just speed, it provides better performance in high-traffic areas, such as schools, large offices, factories, shopping malls, airports, and stadiums. The technology allows more Wi-Fi devices on a single network, where access points can communicate with more devices at once. Access points can send data to multiple devices in the same broadcast, and Wi-Fi devices can schedule check-ins with the access point. Together with 5G, Wi-Fi 6 helps build a more connected, intelligent network with uninterrupted connectivity.

Webinar: Intelligent Buildings

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This webinar examines multiple aspects of building and managing the infrastructure to support systems within an intelligent building including, Overcoming the challenges of Wifi deployments in intelligent buildings; Twisted-pair cabling for intelligent buildings; and testing the infrastructure for intelligent building systems.
 

Extreme Networks deploys Wi-Fi 6 across NFL, MLS and university stadiums

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Extreme Networks has helped the Tennessee Titans upgrade their stadium to support Extreme’s Wi-Fi 6 platform, which will provide tens of thousands of fans with faster speeds and higher-performance connectivity on game days. Since deploying Extreme’s Wi-Fi solutions in 2014, the Tennessee Titans’ Nissan Stadium has seen an immense growth in network capabilities. By upgrading to the company’s ExtremeWireless Wi-Fi 6 access points and ExtremeSwitching technology, the Titans note they “have jumped three generations of technology” and are well-equipped to bring professional-grade, next-generation connectivity to fans at every game, now and in the future.