TP-Link unveiled the first WiGig router

TP-Link has made public the world’s first 802.11ad router, the Talon AD7200, a device that delivers ultra-fast-speed of up to 4.6Gbps on 60GHz bands. But it isn’t just a WiGig router, it also supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz WI-Fi protocols, being able to reach speeds up to 800Mbsp on 2.4GHz and 1773Gbsp on 5GHz.

 

January 14, 2016 by

Why to switch your telephony system to SIP?

It is a  dedicated connection from your provider to assure voice quality. As SIP trunks are provided via an internet connection they are exchange independent. This means you can keep your existing numbers, even when moving outside your current exchange area and costly divert options are avoided.

January 12, 2016 by

Severing cables vandals outsmart FBI

The last one of a string of optical fiber cuts in California happened in September 16, 2015. To that date, USA Today reported 14 attacks against the Sunny State Internet privately run backbone occurred, though we could only confirm 12 of them. Either way, it became obvious someone was deliberately trying to shut down communications, but the questions were who and why?

Spirent unveiled the world’s first 50Gb/s Higher Speed Ethernet test

Spirent has successfully completed the industry’s first 50GbE interoperability test with a global leader in cloud services and infrastructure.

January 11, 2016 by

DIY: Optical fiber illumination

We are going to show you how to connect optical fibers directly to LEDs and sensors, to use it with illumination purposes or “light painting pictures”, following the steps written by Forrest M. Mims III, amateur scientist, in Make Magazine.
January 11, 2016 by

Optical fiber applications in CCTV systems

CCTV consists in the installation of cameras on strategical places and the observation of transmitted images in monitors that could be anywhere from 3ft to 600ft away. It is an important part of almost every security system since it is used to watch over high-secure facilities or monitoring traffic, therefore camera links need to be difficult to tap and immune to any electrical interference.

January 05, 2016 by

Apple could use woven optical fiber displays for its next products

Apple may be working on weaving optical fiber cables into fabrics for them to act as a simple way to show basic information, according to 9to5Mac. This means light traveling inside the fiber cables is going to shine through the gaps of the fabric fiber is woven into.

December 28, 2015 by

Christmas gifts ideas for optical fiber technicians

Do you know optical fiber technicians and have no idea of what to give them this Christmas? Technicians always need tools, so we decided to help you by listing the best instruments anyone who calls themselves “optical fiber specialist” could wish.

Top 5: Optical fiber gift ideas

If you want be the best Christmas gift giver ever, you should consider surprising your loved ones with these incredible optical fiber shiny presents.

Top 5: Star Wars tech that could have worked with optical fiber

In a galaxy far, far away technologies that were ahead of its time that inspired kids to become scientist or engineers in order to create the amazing gadgets they watched in the movies. Some of the devices already exist, others are being developed and, though in varying degrees, optical fiber has played a role on their creation.