Royal Phillips has announced its first large-scale lighting deployment powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE) at Clemson University. The University’s Watt Family Innovation Center now boasts state-of-the-art lighting that combines the energy efficiency of LED lighting with the simplicity of PoE cabling. PoE Lighting is a cutting edge technology that provides a branding statement of […]
After examining the brief history of DSL, you might be wondering about new multiplexing methods that ISPs have developed to improve transmission speeds via copper lines. The following provides an overview of the most popular types of DSL services in use today. SHDSL– Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line SHDSL transmits symmetrical download and upload speeds and […]
If fiber and cable provide faster data rate transmission speeds than DSL services, have you ever wondered why many ISPs offer DSL? Why We Need DSL Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a type of access technology that delivers high-speed data via legacy copper lines. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will oftentimes opt for DSL technology to extend […]
Wireless Local Area Networking (WLAN) automatically connects your client device to an access point (AP) with the strongest signal in an RF environment whose access points have the same SSID. But did you know that you can boost your wireless roaming aggressiveness to increase the frequency at which your client device will search for nearby […]
The Internet of Things (IoT) has exploded over these past three years, and according to Gartner research, 25 billion connected “things” will be connected to the Internet by 2020. With the influx of smart technology, IPV6 will provide enough IP addresses to more than sufficiently cover the evolving digital life of consumers. The Smart Homes […]
ADSL2 and ADSL2+ technologies have enabled ISP providers to provide their customers with high-speed broadband via legacy copper lines. We’ve compiled a list of the 11 most commonly asked questions about ADSL2 & ADSL2+ to demystify the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technologies. If you’re interested in learning more about VDSLs, visit our VDSL/2 FAQ here. 1. […]
Li-Fi is a relatively new connection method pioneered by Researcher Harald Hass from the University of Edinburgh that can connect users to the internet using LED Lights. But researchers from Pukyong National University seek to research and adapt this new technology for medical usage. Successful Li-Fi implementation in hospital environments will make it possible to […]
Openreach, the infrastructure division of the British Telco Company BT, is set to begin G.fast trials this August. During the next few weeks, customers in Huntingdom, Swansea and Gosforth will have the opportunity to access near gigabit speeds at no cost during the duration of the trial. While it remains unclear which ISPS are going […]
If the elusive smart home triggers visions of mood lights set to Bach’s Cello Suite No. 5 upon arriving home from work, a new protocol in the home automation industry promises to make those dreams come true. The Z-Wave protocol will finally allow mainstream consumers to enjoy smart homes. Avoiding the 2.4 GHZ Band The […]
Cable broadcasting was not always as prevalent as it was now; the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) stymied the industry for several years to protect local television programming. It was not until the 1984 Cable Act when the FCC deregulated the industry that cable became a burgeoning business. The cable industry was able to invest more […]