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GUEST OPINION:  Nathan McGregor, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, at Cradlepoint has written the below in response to the Federal Government announcing that there will be a surge in spending on the Better Connectivity Program from an estimated $102 million in the current financial year to $228 million next financial year.

ASUS has released a new set of WiFi routers, which includes a dedicated unit for business. If you thought all WiFi routers and access points are the same, think again. ASUS has combined power and security along with a lot of clever, thoughtful touches that business owners will really appreciate.

COMPANY NEWS:  Hinwil, Switzerland - 26 February 2024 – Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber will be able to rely on flexible, secure wireless connectivity both at its Swiss headquarters and at racetracks all over the world, as the team unveils a partnership with cloud networking leader Extreme Networks.

Silicon as a platform company VeriSilicon has collaborated with wireless communications technology and chip provider Innobase to jointly launch a 5G RedCap/4G LTE dual-modem solution.

Released in Australia today and based on the impression of an eagle, the new D-Link AQUILA PRO AI M30 AX3000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System is probably the most stylish Wi-Fi router you’re likely to see.

GUEST OPINION:  The home office takes centre stage as the traditional office fades into the background of our daily lives. However, combining work productivity with home comfort can be challenging. How do you create a space in your home that sparks productivity and inspiration?

GUEST RESEARCH: Extreme Networks and Retail Systems Research (RSR) today released a new report titled The World is Connected: The Store Must Be Too, which found that retailers are most challenged by creating innovative in-store experiences that meet consumer expectations, the increasing demands on network bandwidth and emerging cybersecurity threats. However, despite 75% of respondents saying demands on network bandwidth were a major concern, the study found that the most successful retailers have leaned into Wi-Fi solutions to improve both in-store experiences and overall store operations. The survey polled 114 executives of global retail operations ranging from US$100 million to US$5 billion+ in annual revenue.

The global market for smart-connected wallets is estimated to hit US$550 million by 2033, according to market research and intelligence provider Fact.MR.

GUEST OPINION: With the expected increase in global travel this festive season, it’s important to consider your cybersecurity habits while on the go. Traveling can leave ourselves vulnerable to device theft/loss and account breaches. In fact, according to a study by NordVPN, about half of US travellers will use public Wi-Fi, but 63% aren’t even sure they’re using secure networks.

Finnish telco vendor Nokia has struck a deal with Tata Play Fibre to launch the first Wi-Fi 6 ready broadband network in India.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has deployed integrated private 5G and Wi-Fi network at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy last week 25 September to 1 October.

Internet giant Amazon's September hardware and services event last week Wednesday saw the debut of a new mesh router for the Eero lineup, the Eero Max 7, a router with early support for Wi-Fi 7, the next-gen Wi-Fi standard that builds upon Wi-Fi 6E's expansion into the 6Ghz band.

Intel Core Ultra processors – code named Meteor Lake – will be launched on 14 December 2023, "ushering in a new age of the AI PC," according to CEO Pat Gelsinger.

The greatest threat to network security isn’t malware or other external threats, says Aruba chief product and technology officer David Hughes. “There’s a strong argument that it’s treating networking and security as two separate silos.”

Terminal operator and stevedoring company based at the US Port of Tacoma, Washington Husky Terminal and Stevedoring has deployed Finnish telco vendor Nokia’s private wireless network to concentrate on reinventing its marine freight operations.

GUEST OPINION: Mobile-powered initiatives are critical to profitability, productivity and competitiveness. Mobile devices and apps are how customers interact with organisations and how employees access resources, collaborate and work.

Business phone systems company CommsPlus has signed a distributor partnership with networking and unified communications company Grandstream.

GUEST RESEARCH: On 8 August 2023, Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers observed the Smoke Loader botnet dropping a custom Wi-Fi scanning executable to infected systems.

American internet telco provider AT&T announced the expansion of 5G for home internet, offering the service to 16 markets in the US for US$55 per month.

Finnish telecommunications vendor Nokia has launched Corteca, an end-to-end home connectivity software for broadband devices, which, Nokia claims, will enable service providers to enhance customer experience, generate revenues, and reduce operational costs.