Exploring 5.5G Technology Advancements, Features, And Benefits (INFOGRAPHIC)

 

Fiber Internet Services From Spectrum Enterprise (VIDEO)

 Watch this video for an example of the 100s of “best in class” ethernet/fiber providers we can source for you.

Fiber Internet Access from Spectrum Enterprise provides scalable Internet solutions that can keep pace with your day-to-day operations and your changing business demands. Spectrum Enterprise delivers secure, reliable high-speed connectivity with uploads as fast as downloads over a nationwide fiber network. Fiber Internet Access provides fiber connectivity directly to your Local Area Network, so you get consistently fast Internet speeds and don’t have to worry about being slowed down by peak traffic times.

For FREE assistance with network design and sourcing (wired and wireless) .... including comparing 100s of ethernet/fiber and wireless providers to ensure you choose the right one for your needs (including Spectrum) .... simply ask us at the link below.

Network Design And Sourcing

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How Any Business Can Have Network Connectivity Anywhere

Viasat provides broadband services in the marketplace to 96 percent of the US population. They have been around for thirty years as a company. Viasat is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people’s lives anywhere they are on the ground, in the air or at sea. Today they offer three types of unlimited plans in the marketplace. Unlimited in the telecom world means you get a certain amount of data up until a threshold, and although this is no different with Viasat what you need to do is take a look at how their unlimited plans compare to what else is out there in the satellite market.

Viasat also offers a variety of metered plans, ideal for primary or secondary connectivity.

Both plans shown above cover 96 percent of the population, but there’s another area of the country that’s less populated, Viasat also has a few plans for these areas. For those of you who are familiar with Viasat, you’ll remember they had a part of the country that had 5×1 service, as of a few months ago they upgraded that service to 12×3.

All Viasat Business Plans include the following:

• Priority connection – Businesses get the speeds they need during peak hours
• Persistent IP addresses – Up to 3 persistent IP addresses free of charge
• Equipment lease – Plan cost includes all the hardware needed to get connected
• Fast installations – Typically 3-5 days
• Business-class support – Highly trained US-based team available to support business needs 7 days a week

Although most of what Viasat sells is primary service; it is also great for backup.

• Reliable & Diverse connectivity – Not shared with local ISPs terrestrial infrastructure
• Single point of failure is gone
• NEVER worry about losing the ability to complete Point of Sale transactions
• Reliable broadband gives you the ability to keep cloud and data applications running
• Perfect pairing with SD-WAN

So, why Viasat for your business?

• They are 10x faster than DSL – Whether you run a farm, warehouse, medical office, restaurant, national retail chain or other types of business, you now have broadband capabilities that can keep up with your operations. Their satellite internet is the first of its kind, providing broadband speeds up to 100 Mbps in select areas.
• Fast installs – No need to wait! Viasat business internet is typically installed in just 3 to 5 days after placing your order, so you can get up and running immediately.
• They’ve got you covered nationwide – They provide a one-stop solution for business with multiple locations, enabling critical business applications such as voice over IP, point-of-sale transactions, cloud backup, file downloads, online collaboration, and more. They help you seamlessly connect, no matter where your business is located.
• You get a diverse backup connection – Businesses that rely on continuity and SD-WAN choose their satellite internet as a secondary connection because it provides a diverse and resilient connection when cable and fiber connections go down.

To learn more about ViaSat, and other options for network connectivity, simply ask at Network Connectivity.

If Broadband Was Free And Instant .... Or What COULD Be The Future Of Broadband In A Virtual World

This is obviously a hypothetical question ..... and I encourage you to brainstorm and leave your own ideas as comments.

Now here goes .......

If WAN connections cost practically nothing ... and were so fast and reliable that errors, bandwidth, capacity, and latency were never an issue .... then what amazing revolutionary uses can you think of?

Here's a few to chew on and get the juices flowing ...

1) Appropriate use of location beacons to aid traffic flow (appropriate = without compromising personal privacy) and therefore optimise fuel consumption and speed travel times.

(2) Background health monitoring - e.g. for those with chronic diseases such that the growing array of health-tracking sensors could be something that facilitated less stressful travel outside of the home environment.

(3) Security enabled private monitoring - again allowing for privacy considerations, it would be great if as parents we could glance at our mobile phone and know where our teenage kids were at all times. Naturally you would only want the tracking to be available to authorised users and not subject to abuse.

(4) Genuine energy consumption optimization management within office buildings and private homes - smart AI based programs could monitor building occupancy levels and automatically turn on and off lights. Smart management of air conditioning and heating. Kicking in low energy standby mode for a whole host of appliances.

For me there would be a whole host of quality-of-life enhancements that would become practical and indeed cost-effective with a ubiquitous broadband "cloud" around us.

I know that individually none of the above solutions are amazing or revolutionary. But the cumulative impact of the incremental improvements would be life-changing and perhaps even planet-saving.

To go a bit further ... and maybe even more practical (at least from the business world perspective) ... consider the many office workers in the world today.

Think about it ..... they do need to go to the office, they do not build physical things or manage plant equipment, and do not need to directly collaborate on a continous basis. They could just as easily meet in virtual environments. There would be huge savings in avoiding commuting to the office (time, gas, vehicle costs, environmental impact). Office space could be scaled back (infrastructure savings). As long as the phones are diverted you could have meetings in the virtual world. Documents can all be electronic etc.

The work force could be further dispursed without the need to regularly come into work. Distance would no longer be a factor. Also, as long as the Virtual Environment is setup like a normal office ..... managing the people should not be too different. Although new tools may be needed. I'm sure Microsoft or some other entreprenurial entity would be happy to fill any need.

It would also be possible to build web monitoring of Factories etc into the virtual world using web cameras etc. You could visit a factory in another state or country to see how its operating without actually going there.

Robots could be used as avatars in the real world to interact with the virtual world. A virtual avatar linked to a robot seeing all the same things that exist in the real environment could interact in industry's with manufacturing etc. This is particularly handy in dangerous industries, as it is currently used in bomb disposal but linked to a virtual environment.

That's just a bit of "brainstorming" as a starter. Now ... what does YOUR imagination say? Leave a comment and share!

Traits Of A Good Broadband Supplier

Most businesses do not have a broadband connection that they can rely on. This is why it is so hard to find the best provider and it has become a great task to choose from the ones available.
Broadband is the lifeblood of many businesses in the world today. However, most businesses do not think thoroughly before they choose a service. This leads to very poor customer services and poor prices, leaving companies struggling with a broadband connection that is inappropriate.
For this reason, it is very important to look out for some things when you are choosing a broadband provider and a package. There are areas that need consideration by businesses when choosing a provider and they include:

• Customer service

You need to find how the customer service really is. If there is something that doesn't really make sense or sometime that is not easy to understand, how easy is it to get someone to phone or even through chat with technical know how to get help? Does the person you talk to understand what you mean and understand the business? The value of a great account manager should never be underestimated. They can make a lot of difference to the quality and level of service, which is received.

• Connecting to several locations

If your company has branches or several offices or if you are planning to expand, find out if the provider can offer support across many locations. You may have to come up with a network between all locations to share data and files and allow workers to utilize same resources. Usually, there are lots of technical expertise needed for WAN and it helps to work with a broadband provider who knows how exactly they work.

• VoIP understanding

VoIP made promises to offer cheap and even free calls to all and the technology still has to catch up. The use of this can really cut those telephone bills largely. This relies on the internet connectivity and so you should find a supplier who actually knows how exactly it works and why it is a great choice.

• Expectations

It is important to ensure that the expectations you have match what the supplier is promising. There is a contract that is set between the broadband supplier and your own company, it sets out services that are expected, and the downtime permitted. In case this exceeds, compensation will be received. In addition, they should be clear on how long one has to wait for issues to be dealt with. This is a quality assurance that protects your company.

• Security

As you may already know, the internet is a place with any threats against the IT security of your company. When sending and even receiving data that is sensitive, it is essential that you have a supplier that can be trusted and one that is able to throw the hackers off balance. Regardless of how cheap or expensive the broadband is. It should have malware, denial of services and virus protection. You need a firewall to keep all hackers away. Most of the packages come with free software for security.

Directory of broadband numbers connects you to different broadband suppliers very quickly. If there is a struggle to locate dependable and reliable numbers for different providers, there are alternative numbers that can be used to allow you to reach people who can help.

By Shalini Mittal

Overview of FCC National Broadband Map

Understanding Broadband Technology

This class teaches students about the various types of broadband technologies available to connect homes and businesses to the Internet. We discuss the pros and cons of the different options so that students can make an informed decision about purchasing their Internet service. 

Topics Covered......

Basic Broadband Concepts 

T1 

Carrier Grade Ethernet 

Point to Point Wireless 

Wireless 

DSL 

Cable 

Satellite