Wi-Fi Alliance is augmenting Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 testing protocols to support the regulatory authorisation process of 6 GHz standard power devices pursuant to recently published Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) guidance. Release of this new testing allows product vendors and service providers to verify that the 6 GHz standard power devices meet the technical requirements in Part 15, Subpart E of the FCC rules pertaining to operations under control of the Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) system. (more…)
August 8, 2023
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The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) has announced Smart Cyber Group (SCG) as its new member. SCG provides smart cyber security assessments, education, and consulting services to manage cyber and digital transformation projects. The company works with clients to secure critical information and operational technologies (IT/OT). (more…)
August 7, 2023
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Vodafone customers in and around the Scottish rural communities of Ae and Loch Head in Dumfries and Galloway are now receiving better 4G coverage so residents, businesses and visitors are now getting good data speeds as well as better quality voice calls. (more…)
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SaskTel board of directors appointed Charlene Gavel as president and CEO. Gavel will take over the lead role, after an open search process, from Doug Burnett, who has announced his retirement in February 2023. (more…)
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OFS has announced the launch of Fibre Solutions for America’s Broadband Buildout. With understanding of fibre networks and US manufacturing capabilities, OFS can enable broadband and middle-mile infrastructure builds in United States while supporting the goals of the Build America, Buy America Act. (more…)
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Wi-Fi Alliance has established Wi-Fi Alliance Services as a wholly owned subsidiary to provide Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) services in response to industry demand. This is time for Wi-Fi industry and a compelling opportunity for newly formed subsidiary to serve a pivotal role in accelerating broad access to standard power 6 GHz spectrum operation once approved for commercial operation by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other national regulatory authorities. (more…)
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Oliver Tuszik has been announced as the next president of Cisco Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). With over 10 years of experience in Cisco, Tuszik most recently held the position of senior vice president of Cisco global partner sales and routes to market business, where he supported Cisco’s global ecosystem of partners and advocated for customer needs. Prior to this, Tuszik has over 25 years of management experience across Europe for Cisco, as CEO of Computacenter in Germany, and in various other IT companies. For Tuszik it is a homecoming, as he led Cisco Germany between 2013 and 2018. (more…)
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Vodafone has signed a services agreement to provide 4G connectivity for Britain’s smart meter network. The partnership between Vodafone and DCC (Data Communications Company) is an agreement for up to 15 years to build and operate 4G managed IoT (internet of things) connectivity for Britain’s smart meter network, which securely connects more than half of homes to energy suppliers and operators and is managed and run by DCC. (more…)
August 4, 2023
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The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has announced Erie County Community College is now offering FBA’s Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path) programme. The course will train skilled fibre technicians needed to expand local fibre networks in and around Erie, Pa., and connect their communities to high-performance broadband services. (more…)
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Nokia announces manufacturing of fibre-optic manufacturing of fibre-optic broadband network electronics products and optical modules in US. for use in Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) programme. Using thin strands of glass to transmit data with light, fibre-optic networks have become the backbone of digital economy and are used to connect everything to fast gigabit data services. Seventy percent of fibre broadband lines in North America are powered by Nokia (more…)
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