Why The New 802.11ah Wi-Fi Standard Will Give Z-Wave A Run For It’s Money
It’s rarely the case that a new Wi-Fi standard introduces slower speeds, but the Wi-Fi Alliance is working on 802.11ah, a new standard in the works that promises… Read More
New 802.3bw Ethernet Auto Standard Leaves LVDS Cables in the Dust
Ethernet is expanding its utilization beyond computer network applications and now officially occupies automobile network architectures with IEEE’s approval of the 802.3bw standard. The 802.3bw standard specifies… Read More
Common Ethernet Extender Caveats in IP Surveillance Camera Installations
As IP surveillance cameras and network video recorders (NVR) continue to improve, the demand for extended high-data-rate transmission with minimum data loss has become increasingly important in… Read More
Demystifying Ethernet Types— Difference between Cat5e, Cat 6, and Cat7
Ethernet represents the plumbing pipes of the Internet. Many network installers and system integrators are familiar with the ethernet types: Cat5e and Cat6 cables with RJ45 connectors…. Read More
How To Extend Ethernet Reach Using an Industrial Ethernet Extender
Power over Ethernet facilitates the deployment of network applications in locations that do not have electrical circuitry. With the ability to transfer data and power, PoE technology… Read More
How the Ethernet Alliance is Preparing Data Centers for Information Overload
Every online purchase, every e-mail you send, every photo you upload to social media contributes to the 5 exabytes of information we collectively upload to the internet… Read More
PoE Revamp—802.3bt to Relay 100 Watts of PoE Power
IEEE’s 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard helps network installers connect higher powered network applications that require up to 25.5 watts of power. But a new PoE… Read More
How PoE is Revolutionizing LED Lights in Smart Homes and Offices
Energy-efficiency has driven the evolution of the light bulb, but the next iteration of the light bulb will launch it into the Era of the Internet of… Read More
Home Sweet Smart Home—7 Must Have Smart Home Devices
Looking to transform your home into a Smart Home? Before you purchase your smart home devices, ensure that you select a standard that is interoperable with several… Read More
How Many Ways Can You Segment the Smart Home Market?
Transparency Market research forecasts that the Global Home Automation market will reach 16.4 billion by 2019. Current home automation gadgets promise to give users the ability to… Read More
How much Data Will The Internet of Things (IoT) Generate by 2020?
The Internet of Things (IoT) has exploded over these past three years, and according to Gartner research, 25 billion connected “things” will be connected to the Internet… Read More
Versa Technology Upgrades to Fiber Broadband
Versa Technology upgraded their broadband to fiber technology. Take a sneak peek into our new Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) deployment! Relics of the Past Loading coils… Read More
Why Frontier Seeks to Corral Verizon’s Wireline Liabilities
Frontier communication recently completed a $9.9 billion transaction to acquire wireline properties in California, Texas, and Florida from Verizon Communications. The small Connecticut-based telco company has slowly… Read More
Bypass Ethernet Limitation with Our Coax and UTP Lines
Bypass the standard 100 Ethernet limitation with our new line of Long Reach PoE Extenders. These Ethernet extenders provide the flexibility of extending Ethernet links via existing… Read More
Zigbee vs Z-Wave—A Brewing Home Automation Battle?
Research Director at Gartner predicts that the Internet of Things (IoT) market will generate a $300 billion revenue and sell approximately 26 billion devices by 2020. According… Read More
Achieve 1km Links With the LRP-822CS Long Reach Coaxial Switch
Planetech USA will now be able to help network administrators surpass the standard 100 meter Ethernet limitation with our LRP-822CS Long Reach Coaxial Switch, a unit which… Read More