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FIXED WIRELESS
Sturdy, dependable, fixed-access wireless can reduce your need for T1 and T3 lines. If you're looking for security and reliability in a widespread technology that won't drain your budget, look no further than point-to-point wireless. It's ready and waiting for you.
Fixed wireless can help you link sites separated by physical obstacles or get your network back online after a cable cut. We examine technologies and standards, including Wi-Fi, WiMAX and the latest FSO and RF systems.
Even as most connectivity options get faster and cheaper, linking cross-town--or even cross-campus--locations remains a budget buster. Is today's fixed wireless the answer?
Need to move lots of data from point A to point B without Fiber or Copper? We tested seven fixed wireless systems and found two to our liking, but which offering was the best value?
A new deployment by Redline Networks shows that fixed wireless networks can create significant savings over conventional technologies.
Today's point-to-point systems are cost-effetive alternatives to typical leased lines or running fiber. We examined five radios from Alvarion, Motorola and Proxim, testing throughput, latency, VoIP/QoS and configuration tools. Find out if these offerings are worth the bulge to your budget.
BridgeWave provides 256 AES without sacrificing speed.
Computer users in a Georgia community are being introduced to broadband WiMAX this week, though WiMAX has yet to put the finishing touches on the WiMAX standard.
IEEE approval of the 802.16-2004 standard will encourage growth of fixed wireless broadband.
A mountaintop-to-mountaintop distance of more than 137 miles is achieved for a fixed wireless transmission, two vendors say.
Fixed wireless connections can be as reliable and secure as terrestrial links--if you understand the technology and use smart engineering tactics.
The FCC has moved to open up a block of spectrum in the 2495-2690 MHz band, permitting educational institutions to continue leasing their airwaves for commercial usage.
Akron, Ohio is rolling out a multi-spectrum Wi-Fi /WiMAX mesh network early next year.
Wireless will throttle full speed ahead in 2006, with 3G, Wi-Fi and WiMAX technologies setting the pace for the enterprise. But which technologies will stay afloat? We look to the horizon.
Enterprise-focused service offered at T1, T3 and 100 Mbps connection speeds.