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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. All of these attacks can occur regardless of network access type, whether it’s cable, fiber, DSL or wireless. What is fixed wireless access?

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Wireless charging firm Aira raises $12M

TechCrunch

Founded in 2017, Arizona-based Aira didn’t waste any time proving out its technology. We’ve written about the company’s wireless charging a few times over the years, including the “FreePower” technology it has baked into Nomad’s charging pads, which brings a more streamlined version of the Apple’s abandoned AirPower.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Wireless Network

The Crazy Programmer

Wireless networking is one of the most commonly used networking systems these days. As there are many advantages of wireless networking for its users. Thus, as a technology enthusiast, you should know the wireless network’s most common advantages and disadvantages. Brief Introduction About Wireless Network.

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Optical technology enabling the growth of artificial intelligence

CIO

But in order for AI to expand, we need new networking technology that boosts transmission speeds and improves responsiveness. Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN). NTT, for example, has long been committed to research and development into natural language processing technology. The answer? Learn more about IOWN here.

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Onomondo secures cash to expand its wireless network for IoT devices

TechCrunch

Onomondo , a startup offering a dedicated wireless network for internet of things (IoT) devices, today announced that it raised $21 million in a funding round led by Verdane with participation from Maersk Growth, People Ventures, and The Danish Growth Fund. ” It’s a tough market indeed.

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WeLink raises $185M to deliver high-bandwidth wireless internet to the home using 5G

TechCrunch

Taking advantage of advances in 5G in the millimeter spectrum as well as rapidly declining hardware costs, the startup is pioneering a mesh network of wireless base stations that can transmit high-bandwidth signals across entire neighborhoods at relatively cheap infrastructure installation costs. Photos via WeLink.

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Butlr Technologies, developing anonymous people sensors, inks $7.9M seed round

TechCrunch

million seed round boosts Butlr Technologies ’ ability to apply its real-time people-sensing technology beyond commercial real estate and retail uses to monitor falls and other movements for active seniors who are aging in place. Deng told TechCrunch the company is “the only one combining accuracy with wireless.”