How Private Networks are Transforming Healthcare
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, quite understandably, hospitals and other healthcare providers focused on what was most important – delivering urgent care. The scale of the pandemic strained resources as pop-up facilities appeared in car parks and sports halls across the nation. By late 2021, the CDC was recording up to 800,000 new […]
Wi-Fi networks remain the biggest threat to hospital cybersecurity
A connected hospital is a vulnerable hospital. Over half of internet-connected hospital medical devices have a critical security vulnerability that risks patient safety, data confidentiality, and service availability. This revelation comes from the healthcare cybersecurity firm Cynerio. Cynerio examined data from over 10 million connected health devices used at over 300 hospitals and healthcare facilities. […]
Waiting for Fiber Broadband? Don’t Hold Your Breath
In the early 2000s it seemed like fiber-optic broadband was going to be the next revolution in communication technology. Soon we’d be dispensing with copper wires and sending gigabytes of data to one another at the speed of light. Sadly, it didn’t quite happen, and the roll-out of fiber telecom networks in America has been […]
How to Determine if Private LTE is Right for Your Organization
There are a range of factors to consider when determining if your organization would benefit from its own Private LTE network. We’ll cover what makes a private LTE network deployment the right choice of communications network, and whether it fits your business model. Private LTE: Definition To begin with, we need to define our terms. […]
5G, Wi-Fi, and Private LTE: What’s the Difference?
In the world of telecom, the technology is moving faster every year. Each new generation of connectivity solutions brings with it a new set of opportunities. For communities and business enterprises, three terms are commonly used as the current option on the market today: 5G, Wi-Fi, and Private LTE. In this article, we explore the […]
The Vital Role of Telecommunications in Healthcare
Telecommunications has played an important role in healthcare for several years – long before COVID made telehealth the new “normal” nationwide. Beyond simply performing medical consultations over the phone, telecommunications will continue to be a key foundational element to healthcare innovation for many years to come. Today, connectivity and device performance is at the forefront […]
Teaching & Telecommunications
The American classroom has been making shifts toward digital learning long before COVID-19 made distance learning the “norm.” Instructional technology and the use of high-technology devices provide opportunities for developing skills, furthering research, an expanding knowledge for students from elementary school to collegiate coursework. Mobile devices and wireless technology in the classroom is opening doors […]
CBRS – What Is It & Why Does It Matter?
If you’re researching Private LTE services, chances are you’ve heard the acronym CBRS tossed around quite a bit. That’s because CBRS provides an immediate impact on wireless broadband access for a variety of locations by providing greater access to connectivity when it matters most. What is CBRS? CBRS stands for Citizens Broadband Radio Service. While […]
Rural Broadband: The Key to a Sustainable American Economy
For rural communities looking to maintain economic growth for their residents, workers, and customers, a lack of broadband access has been a consistent roadblock. A core component of modern infrastructure, rural broadband services have never been more vital to the longevity of rural America. Yet, approximately 13.4 million residents of rural America have no access […]
