The benefits of wireless connectivity

The benefits of wireless connectivity

The emergence of compact wireless routers promises to optimize the deployment of distributed locations for different sorts of businesses. As a result of developments in wireless technology, two widely used concepts appeared in the telecommunications sector related to IP communications equipment (CPE): Wireless LAN and Wireless WAN. Both refer to wireless technologies in the office – used  as a...

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The advantages of Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax

The advantages of Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax

The Wi-Fi 6 technology set out in the 802.11ax High Efficiency (HE) standard is the natural successor of the wireless Wi-Fi 5 technology or 802.11ac standard, known as Very High Throughput (VHT). This new implementation has been designed to work in high user density environments (for instance, a stadium, an airport, or branch offices with many Wi-Fi devices). Other characteristics are latency...

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The near future of Wireless technology : Wi-Fi 802.11ax

The near future of Wireless technology : Wi-Fi 802.11ax

Each time we download an application, browse the Internet, read an email or watch something on YouTube on our smartphones, we’re using some type of wireless technology. For mobile networks this means 3G or 4G LTE. However, when it comes to our home or work environment, we’re probably using Wi-Fi. From 802.11a, endorsed in the 90s (reaching speeds of up to 54 Mbps over 5 GHz radio waves) to the...

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ALL IP by the short hairs – Part 2

ALL IP by the short hairs – Part 2

The following example will probably clarify the issue we had last week regarding the alternative approaches to ALL IP solution. A system which is automatically provisioned with basic functions such as Internet access, registering SIP/VoIP accounts, and a setup for basic telephony should also provide Wi-Fi for guests and business partners. Guests can use Wi-Fi by entering a preshared key. It is...

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The Postman always rings twice

The Postman always rings twice

Providing a wireless LAN for guests and customers is mandatory in many economic sectors where various business interests are pursued. In hotels, wireless LAN has been established for a long time. Cafés and system catering try to encourage guests to stay longer by offering wireless LAN and thus increase sales. However, a simple and open access point for wireless LAN is not suitable for commercial...

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The divine spark – Wireless LAN is in the air

The divine spark – Wireless LAN is in the air

Wireless LAN has been conquering the market for many years by now and still does. This is no news for us. In the business world, Wi-Fi plays a vital part in processes and also in our everyday life hardly anybody can image to living without wireless LAN.

We are used to having Internet access almost anywhere for our mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones. In Germany, free Wi-Fi will soon be offered even in churches around Berlin and Brandenburg. In the first step, 220 churches

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