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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

Businesses considering adopting fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions—whether over 4G LTE or 5G networks—should understand both the security advantages of and potential pitfalls associated with the technology ahead of a deployment. All of these attacks can occur regardless of network access type, whether it’s cable, fiber, DSL or wireless.

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IOWN and the Next Internet

CIO

But there is a major roadblock preventing progress: the limitations of our communication networks and computing infrastructure. We need a new generation of the Internet to address these obstacles – an Internet that is personal, functional, smart, inspires trust, and can be widely adopted by all.

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

TechCrunch

For the vast majority of American homes, there’s no choice of how customers get their internet access. Yet, as more and more people rely on the internet for more than just cat photos (and after recent events, maybe rely on cat photos as well for sustenance), it seems obvious the market needs more choice and competition. Cable or fiber.

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Singapore-based Transcelestial uses lasers to build affordable internet networks

TechCrunch

Transcelestial is on a mission to make the internet more accessible by building a network of shoebox-sized devices that send lasers to one another, creating a fiber-like network. Eventually, it has its eyes on space, deploying its wireless fiber optics from orbit. Investor In-Q-Tel was part of a previously disclosed round.

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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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What CIOs everywhere can learn from Canada’s nationwide internet outage

CIO

On July 8, 2022, a botched maintenance update on the Rogers ISP network in Canada crashed internet access across the country for at least 12 hours, with some customers experiencing problems for days afterward. The nationwide outage affected phone and internet service for about 12.2 The impact was profound.

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IOWN: Innovating for a sustainable future

CIO

Wired, wireless, fiber optics, LTE and 5G networks all do what we need – for now. That is where Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) comes in. IOWN is a communication infrastructure that uses optical and photonic technologies to deliver ultra-high-capacity, ultra-low-latency and ultra-low-power communications.