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We’ve all experienced outages with our technology. Whether it is the hardware, software, network, or the power grid, any number of things can cause issues that substantially impact business. This is why your company needs a network outage checklist handy when the system goes down. 

Topics: Connectivity, Network Requirements, Network Outages

Why Dedicated Fixed Wireless is Better Than Satellite Services

“What goes up must come down.” English mathematician, physicist, and philosopher Sir Isaac Newton is reputed to have uttered this famous observation relating to gravity, but it could also be said of Internet communications. Sending information “up and down” (or to and from) the Internet requires the best upload speeds and download speeds. This is especially critical for modern businesses. 

Topics: Fixed Wireless, Point-to-Point Microwave, Connectivity, real time, Point-to-Point Fixed Wireless, Network Efficiency

Every business owner is concerned about downtime. Just a few prominent examples show you why: 

• In March 2015, a 12-hour Apple store outage cost the company $25 million. 
• In August 2016, a five-hour power outage in an operation center caused 2,000 canceled flights and an estimated loss of $150 million for Delta Airlines.
• In March 2019, a 14-hour outage cost Facebook an estimated $90 million. 
• A one-hour outage cost Amazon an estimated $34 million in sales in 2021.
• A 20-minute crash during 2021's Singles' Day sales cost Alibaba billions.
• Facebook's 2021 outage cost Meta nearly $100 million in revenue.

Topics: Downtime, Customer Experience, Productivity, Network Efficiency, Reliability, IT Planning, Network Outages

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a valuable tool for information technology (IT) leaders in recent years. With the ability to analyze large volumes of data quickly and accurately, AI can help IT leaders make better decisions, improve operations, and drive innovation. However, some leaders warn that AI poses great potential for harm. 

Topics: Network, IoT (Internet of Things), IT Manager, Technology, Growth, IT Leader, AI, Other

As more and more people attend events, concerts, and sporting events, the demand for reliable Internet connectivity at these venues continues to grow. Attendees want to stay connected to their friends and family, share their experiences on social media by streaming live content, and make purchases on-site. However, traditional Wi-Fi networks are often unable to meet the demands of large crowds, leading to slow speeds, unreliable connections, and problems with merchandise sales. This is where Dedicated Wireless Internet comes in.

Topics: Fixed Wireless, Customer Experience, High Speed Internet, Fast Installation, Other, Events

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business world and innovations roll out so fast that it’s difficult to stay abreast of all the changes. Major industries are seeing revolutionary advancements with AI, including new tools like ChatGPT and AI art generators. 

Just how much is AI impacting the business landscape? Approximately 44% of companiesplan to invest heavily in AI this year. How much will this AI escalation in business increase Internet usage?

Topics: Fixed Wireless, IoT (Internet of Things), Business Internet, Technology, Trends, AI

The recent awakening concerning our society and its environmental impacts has highlighted many items we produce. Plastics have always been at the forefront of this debate, especially how the raw materials for their production are obtained. Mining worldwide has long been a subject of controversy, mainly due to its environmental impact, but also because of human rights issues. 

Topics: Network, Fiber, High Speed Internet, Cable Companies, Internet Service Provider (ISP), IT Manager, Logistics

Virtually every industry understands the continued maturity and proliferation of digital transformation. Companies of most every size are prioritizing the importance of data collection and how it informs crucial decisions. 

Topics: Fixed Wireless, Data, High Speed Internet, Fast Installation, Construction, Data Usage

In the historically solvent and stable IT industry, 2022 became a major outlier that saw the introduction of numerous layoffs and retrenchments. High-interest rates, lower marketing spending, and even increased regulatory scrutiny have caused many large companies to rethink priorities and even rescind job offers. 

Topics: Internet Connection, IT Manager, Workspace, IT Planning, Team, IT Leader

While it may take its name from the Facebook rebrand name “Meta,” the Metaverse is anything but a singular entity. It encompasses virtually every aspect of Internet technology, particularly bandwidth-heavy AR and VR applications. Perhaps Wired.com had a good idea when they suggested replacing the phrase “the metaverse” in a sentence with “cyberspace.” 

Topics: Bandwidth, Network, Internet Connection, Technology, IT Planning, Trends