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Wireless The in-building wireless network is more stable than ever with data encryption and security providing more peace of mind than they previously could. Users of IEEE 802.11n, 802.11b and other wireless LAN equipment will find information here about system performance as well as the cabling systems behind those wireless LANs. They will also find information on RF wireless and point-to-point wireless networks. Wireless News & Products
Fluke, Cisco team on Wi-Fi planning for SMBs
(May 16, 2012)
Fluke Networks has teamed with Cisco to offer a professional-grade planning and deployment platform for 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks.
Wi-Fi Alliance adds enterprise certification programs
(May 14, 2012)
New certification programs will provide enterprise IT managers with solutions for better voice quality and bandwidth management.
Report: Carrier WiFi equipment market 'exploding'
(May 10, 2012)
Infonetics Research predicts market to reach $2.1 billion by 2016.
New Orleans Convention Center receives Corning's in-building wireless DAS
(May 9, 2012)
Corning's MobileAccess DAS provides always-on cellular coverage for one of the nation’s largest convention centers in time for the CTIA Wireless 2012 conference.
Lower-latency wireless technology boosts high frequency trading networks
(May 8, 2012)
NeXXCom Wireless white paper discusses the advantages of reduced latency radio frequency (RF) technologies when designing high frequency trading networks.
Potential use cases for 802.11ac, 802.11ad Wi-Fi
(May 7, 2012)
WildPackets video clip defines emerging 11ac and 11ad Wi-Fi standards.
What's driving K-12 technology spending
(May 7, 2012)
Compass Intelligence examines how the combination of learning practices and technological development is enabling K-12 environments to break from tradition.
802.11 access point for industrial mobile-to-mobile apps
(May 3, 2012)
B&B's Airborne 802.11b/g Access Point technology can be embedded by OEMs or operate as a standalone device in industrial networks.
Hybrid cables ease remote radio head installation for wireless deployments
(May 1, 2012)
From Cables Unlimited, the OptiFlex hybrid cables are produced to customer specifications combining coax, multiple fiber, Ethernet and power cable bundles within a rugged UV, heat and moisture resistant PVC outer jacket.
WiFi-enabled network lighting control system
(Apr 30, 2012)
Acuity Brands has added a WiFi option to its nLiGHT network lighting control technology.
The Cabling Blog
by Patrick McLaughlin & Matt Vincent
Cable-recycling firm fined after workers suffer lead poisoning
An Edmonton, UK-based firm that recycles cable pleaded guilty to exposing workers to lead and has to pay approximately £75,000 in fines and costs. The government agency Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigated the recycler and described "an abysmal...
Elderly cable thieves shut down 46 oil wells in China
The next time you fill up your vehicle with fuel and are exasperated by the price per gallon, don't blame the big oil companies. Don't blame President Obama's stance on the Keystone Pipeline. Instead, blame two elderly Chinese men.The Shanghai Daily has...
NASA details International Space Station cabling installation
How many times have you heard someone joke that the job of routing and installing cabling is "not rocket science"? Well, recently it was part of rocket science when a NASA commander routed and installed several new cables aboard the International Space...
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