Wi-Fi

December 3, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Thoroughly Modern Malta – Melita Furthers Malta’s Smart Island Vision with Carrier Wi-Fi

By Lisa Garza, Marketing Manager  I had the pleasure of visiting this vibrant island country while we were filming this video. The Republic of Malta sits in the Mediterranean south of Sicily and north of Libya, a strategic crossroads with a visible history that dates back to thousands of years BC. S…

November 19, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Building a true HetNet

By Andrew Mackay,  Head of Mobile Solutions, APAC I have discussed in the past the increasing importance of Smallcells in a Service Providers access strategy (Bringing LTE Indoors and Cost Optimised Indoor Coverage), but to truly leverage Smallcells once deployed in an optimal way is not a trivial t…

November 12, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Policy that Comes to You

As consumers and workers seamlessly move from home, to the office, the subway, coffee shops, and everything in between, they expect a seamless connectivity between their mobile, Wi-Fi, and broadband experience.  It makes sense that the policy for their data use will also be seamless across all techn…

November 6, 2014

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Data Analytics, Targeted Advertising, and Privacy Go Riding in a Connected Car

I put a Zubie in my car today. I really wish that NPR’s “Car Talk” radio program was still on the air, so I could call in and say that sentence to Tom (sadly, deceased this week) and Ray Magliozzi, aka the “Click and Clack Brothers.” They’d have a lot fun with that. After seeing so many interesting…

November 4, 2014

NETWORKING

Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) provides useful insights at the Second IoT World Forum

Thought-leaders, implementers and creators across public sector, private business and education gathered for the second annual Internet of Things World Forum (IoTWF) in Chicago.  It was an opportunity to see  real  examples of the Internet of Things (IoT). While the buzz was about IoT, CMX provided…

October 20, 2014

NETWORKING

It Is Never Too Early To Build A Mobility Strategy

It’s only October, but the holiday season is already kicking into high gear. If the retail stores are any indication, it’s time to start planning for the holidays, regardless of which one you celebrate. Much like holiday planning, it’s never too early to start building your organization’s mobility s…

October 15, 2014

NETWORKING

Wireless technology enables IB school in Hong Kong to offer individualized learning.

Hong Kong Academy (HKA) is an International Baccalaureate school with students ranging from pre-school to grade 12. They are a relatively small school in terms of total employees and students. Their goal is to offer a personal and individualized form of learning. HKA identified that the best way to…

October 13, 2014

NETWORKING

Cisco Continues Thought Leadership With Products for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint Release 2

Last week, the official launch of the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint™ Release 2 interoperability program from Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) revealed the next chapter in enabling mobile client devices to easily connect to a secure (i.e., strong encryption and authentication) Wi-Fi network. And once again, C…

October 9, 2014

NETWORKING

802.11ac Bandwidth Planning

Ever since the much anticipated 802.11ac standard was ratified and supported by Enterprise class access points (AP), I’ve asked myself the question that perhaps other network and Radio-Frequency (RF) engineers have:  how much of the theoretical 1.3Gbps 802.11ac data-rate can I really deliver t…