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Sky Broadband launches WiFi Max

Sky Broadband has unveiled WiFi Max, labelling it “its most powerful WiFi package yet”. Targetting modern connected homes, it comes with the next generation Max Hub, which uses WiFi 6 technology to provide reliable WiFi that travels faster and further. Available to add now for new and existing Sky Broadband customers from £10 per month, […]

July 11, 2023

Report: Increasing need for WiFi interference optimisations

Personalised communications services pioneer Plume has released its latest Plume IQ report for June 2023, revealing fast interference optimisations rose by 20.9 per cent across the globe comparing the second half of 2021 with the same period in 2022. These are Wi-Fi optimisations that Plume performs in real-time to resolve high levels of interference that […]

July 4, 2023

TIP, CableLabs set standard for future Wi-Fi

CableLabs, the R&D lab for the cable industry, and Telecom Infra Project (TIP) OpenWiFi, the open source-based Wi-Fi architecture that enables part multi-vendor, managed Wi-Fi networks, have announced the successful validation of new interoperable hardware and software, version 2.9, and the commissioning of a refreshed OpenWiFi Community Lab to serve as a testing ground and […]

June 22, 2023

Report: Sharp rise in neighbouring WiFi networks

Personalised communications services pioneer Plume has issued its latest Plume IQ report for May 2023, revealing a significant and global increase in the number of neighbouring WiFi networks that each Plume HomePass-powered smart home network can see. These neighbouring signals have the potential to create interference when communicating with devices. When comparing the second half […]

May 31, 2023

ICASA opens up 6GHz band for WiFi

South Africa’s media and communications regulator, ICASA, has allocated a large slice of the nation’s 6GHz ban for WiFi usage. ICASA’s intention is to help current wireless ISPs that use unregulated spectrum to offer licensed Internet services into businesses and homes, while home users should benefit from improved throughput over their home networks – provided […]

May 25, 2023By Chris Forrester

Survey: 98% Brits rely on broadband every day

More Brits (50 per cent) admit that a reliable broadband connection is important to them than those who said going out for a meal (31 per cent), taking their partner on a date (28 per cent) or having access to streaming subscriptions (26 per cent) according to a survey by Virgin Media O2. The research […]

April 25, 2023

Sky Up Digital Hub opens in Isleworth

Sky has opened a Digital Hub at The BridgeLink Community Centre, close to its group headquarters in Isleworth. Located on the Ivybridge Estate, the community centre provides critical services to more than 3,000 residents, including afterschool homework clubs, youth clubs, holiday clubs for local children, coffee mornings, training and consultation programmes. Sky is enhancing these […]

March 28, 2023

Vantiva unveils Falcon 5G

Vantiva, formerly known as Technicolor, has launched its Falcon 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) customer premises equipment (CPE) at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona. The integrated solution delivers uncompromised wireless speeds to all corners of the subscriber’s homes. “With Falcon 5G, Vantiva addresses two distinct market opportunities. It is an ideal solution for mobile […]

February 27, 2023

ADB introduces its first Wi-Fi 7 gateway Cheetah

ADB, a provider of Enterprise and In-home solutions for Video and Telco operators, has announced its first multi-gigabit XGS-PON Wi-Fi 7 gateway, Cheetah. Bringing together all key benefits of Wi-Fi 7, such as 320Mhz ultra-wide channel, 4k-QAM modulation, Preamble Puncturing, and Multi-Link Operation, ADB’s newest broadband solution enables Wi-Fi with extremely high throughput (up to […]

February 23, 2023

Singapore Airlines offers free WiFi

Singapore Airlines, following on from a trial last year, is offering free WiFi broadband connectivity to most of its passengers. First and Business class passengers can access unlimited free WiFi. Premium Economy can also get free access for 3-hours if they are members of the airline’s KrisFlyer club, while club members in Economy can get […]

February 3, 2023By Chris Forrester