Air France has teamed up with Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, to offer high-speed VoIP-enabled WiFi onboard its fleet by 2025. This new technology aims to provide passengers with seamless connectivity, allowing multiple devices to connect simultaneously.
At the recent Embedded World event, Qualcomm, the US mobile chip giant, has introduced a new wifi System-on-Chip (SoC) named the QCC730 Wi-Fi solution. This innovative chip boasts an impressive 88% reduction in power consumption compared to previous equivalents, making it a game-changer for battery-powered IoT (Internet of Things) devices.
Nokia’s revamped home wifi software suite, now known as Corteca, promises to revolutionize in-home connectivity management and user experience. This holistic solution boasts advanced features like Corteca Cloud for network management and Corteca Device Software for device administration. More intriguing is the upcoming Corteca Marketplace, offering ‘try-before-you-buy’ applications, potentially opening new revenue horizons. Despite the anticipation, the question remains – will this alleviate users’ connectivity woes and truly enhance their in-home broadband experience? Stay tuned as the story unfolds.
At the Future Enterprise Networks event, experts discussed challenges of 5G private network adoption, emphasizing security benefits and market infancy. Strategies to expand usage to SMEs and overcoming obstacles like education and cost were also highlighted.
Discover the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s proposal for a single operator-managed wifi architecture, aiming to streamline data collection, management, and optimization of home networks with a cost-effective, unified solution.
As home wifi performance lags behind ethernet, the UK is significantly impacted, with the need to adopt newer wifi technology standards emphasized. Despite advancements, older wifi generations still dominate globally and high prices hinder wifi 7 router adoption. ISPs must focus on improving the customer experience through increased wifi 6/6E routers and mesh networking products.
Contributed by Maor Efrati, CTO at monogoto Working from home: A lot has been said about increased productivity and family time as positively impacted during the COVID-19 quarantine. I am discovering that it’s also good for writing and for analyzing the many conversations that I and my monogoto.io partner Itamar Kunik have regarding cellular, WiFi, and the future of connectivity. @monogoto we are building an OTT cellular network. We are providing a connectivity service to any company that desires to have cellular connectivity as part of the offering or product. Simplifying the backend and network with strong API’s while keeping all the bells and whistles that a cellular network can support over a traditional last mile (RJ45 and WiFi). It will be interesting to see what plays out regarding WiFi vs Cellular as the last-mile provider. Some think cellular technology is the perfect solution for all wireless networks, while others hope…
Discover the power of the new partnership between Synnefo and Aprecomm, revolutionizing customer experience for ISPs. This collaboration integrates network functionality with advanced support, streamlining operations and enhancing user satisfaction.
Everton FC partnered with HPE’s Aruba to upgrade networking at their new stadium. Exertis and OpenText have enhanced their partnership to offer advanced security solutions. NEC and Ursa Space Systems are partnering to integrate NEC’s SAR satellite monitoring with Ursa Space’s global platform. Ericsson and Tomra collaborate to improve waste management with traceable recycling technology.
DZS, a leading developer of Network Edge, Connectivity, and Cloud Software solutions enabling broadband everywhere, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for DZS, reinforcing its dedication to providing comprehensive connectivity solutions to communications service providers and enterprise customers.
