Wireless broadband stories
WBA launches AFC platform for 6 GHz wi-Fi deployment
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Wireless Broadband Alliance Services launches WBA Services AFC, enabling standard power Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band across the US via a cloud-based coordination platform.
LF Broadband & WBA unite for seamless broadband future
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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LF Broadband has teamed up with the Wireless Broadband Alliance to develop open source wireless broadband solutions, enhancing global connectivity and standards.
Wireless Broadband reveals Wi-Fi industry trends for 2025
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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The Wireless Broadband Alliance forecasts significant Wi-Fi advancements by 2025, highlighting AI's role and the rise of Wi-Fi 7 for enhanced connectivity.
Spark reveals actual 4G & 5G speeds using Cisco ThousandEyes
Wed, 1st May 2024
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Telecoms firm Spark discloses true 4G and 5G speeds by leveraging Cisco ThousandEyes tech for precise measurements.
Cloud4Wi increases involvement with Wireless Broadband Alliance
Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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Cloud4Wi has increased its involvement with the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) by upgrading its membership level from Implementer to Principal Member.
Cradlepoint releases industry’s first 5G enterprise router
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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Cradlepoint expands 5G product portfolio with industry's first enterprise-class router for primary, failover, or SD-WAN use cases.
Spark expands uncapped wireless broadband to another half-a-million New Zealanders
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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Spark expands uncapped wireless broadband to half-a-million more New Zealanders, bringing total to 1.2 million addresses.
nbn sets world record for long-range 5G transmission
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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Achieved a stable 5G mmWave transmission of close to 1Gbps at 7.3km, double the distance recorded three months ago, and a new record globally.
Spark removes data caps on wireless broadband
Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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Spark New Zealand offers uncapped wireless broadband for free, removing data caps on its Unplan Metro service.
D-Link ANZ extends COVR Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh System
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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Adding these new options now allows the extension of the COVR Wi-Fi network to cover any home or home office with D-Link’s mesh Wi-Fi solution.
D-Link Launches the DWL-7620AP Wireless Access Point
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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D-Link ANZ introduces the DWL-7620AP, a Unified AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Point offering speeds up to 2.2Gbps and priced at NZD $819.99.
D-Link ANZ launches new unified wireless PoE access point
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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The DWL-7620AP supposedly leverages the full potential of 802.11ac Wave 2 to provide connectivity with combined data rates.
Record-breaking data usage over school holidays
Mon, 6th May 2019
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Rather than pulling their hair out thinking of potential activities, it would appear Kiwi parents are turning to the internet to entertain their little ones.
Cambium Networks releases ePMP fixed wireless broadband solutions
Wed, 10th Apr 2019
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Cambium Networks expands its ePMP portfolio with new fixed wireless broadband solutions, enhancing connectivity options for service providers and enterprises.
Former Internet Australia CEO weighs in on FTTC rollout
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Former Internet Australia CEO calls the NBN Co's Fibre-to-the-Curb rollout a belated but necessary upgrade amid ongoing broadband issues in Australia.
Million dollar investment speeds up Hawke’s Bay rural broadband
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Taylor Broadband and WASP Broadband are merging to create one of New Zealand's largest rural internet providers. #broadband #technology.
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.
The huge digital divide: 68% of Asia-Pacific residents still not connected to net
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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The huge extent of the global digital divide has been uncovered, showing that 57% of the world's urban population are unconnected to the internet.
Spark network provides new IoT wireless solution for farmers
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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Increasingly, technology is having a bigger part to play in one or our country’s biggest earning industries - and for good reason.
Cambium Networks announces new wireless broadband platform
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Next-gen of ePMP platform enables wireless internet service providers to provide wireless broadband connectivity in areas with high interference.