Spark makes Queenstown first to get 4.5G (LTE-Advanced Pro)
Confusing nomenclature for cellular technology has long been the norm: the term 4G was co-opted years ago for technologies that did not deserve the name.
Confusing nomenclature for cellular technology has long been the norm: the term 4G was co-opted years ago for technologies that did not deserve the name.
Research and education network operator, REANNZ, says it has completed a network upgrade to 20Gbps of bandwidth along the length of the country, from Auckland to Dunedin – doubling network capacity for its members.
According to data from Chorus, Dunedin – which in 2013 became New Zealand’s first Gigatown – is well ahead of the rest of the country in broadband speeds with an average bandwidth of 196Mbps, more than three times that of the next fastest centre.
With Facebook’s recent announcement that they will allow video ads to automatically play in news feeds, three things are clear.
The economic downturn means weak IT spending, an uptake in cost-cutting initiatives and greater dependence on advanced network capabilities to drive business improvements and increase revenue streams, according to Gartner.
Although residential Wi-Fi applications are a primary focus for these 802.11ac technologies, they will also have a considerable impact on enterprise wireless LANs (WLANs). Both increasing the wireless bandwidth in a cell and the trend towards multiple antennas will make it easier to provide seamless Wi-Fi coverage around physical obstructions, such as elevator shafts and stair wells. Download to learn more.