WiFi 6, 6E and 7 top the charts for 2024 deployments

05 December 2023

WiFi 6, 6E and 7 top the list of wireless technologies that network operators, ISPs, device and chipset vendors, enterprises and other companies plan to deploy by the end of 2024 — ahead of CBRS, DAS and private 4G/5G.

Confidence in investment across the sector is rising with 58% saying they are more confident in investing in WiFi compared to a year ago even though the business model remains the most pressing challenge for new deployments. 6GHz spectrum availability also remains front of mind with two thirds deeming it an important issue for 2024.

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42% of businesses to upgrade connectivity

05 December 2023

Neos Networks’ ‘UK Business Gigabit Connectivity Report’ finds that the business appetite for high-capacity connectivity is set to support the next surge of digital investment.

42% of UK businesses regard moving to higher capacity connectivity in the next two years as key to growth plans — rating it either ‘integral’ or ‘greatly important’ to their future success.

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Net Zero 2050 - enterprises unready

05 December 2023

More than half of organisations are unprepared for future energy shortages or disruptions despite more than two-thirds agreeing that demand for back-up power generation is set to rise, according to new data from Critical Power Supplies (CPS).

More than two out of three respondents (68%) to CPS survey said that demand for back-up power solutions will increase, as businesses strive to meet sustainability targets. Moreover, 48% agreed that a comprehensive energy resiliency plan, including back-up power capability, is ‘very important.’

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Renfrewshire Council’s WAN undergoes modernisation

05 December 2023

Commsworld is set to complete the migration and transformation of Renfrewshire Council’s Wide Area Network (WAN) as part of its £15 million contract to upgrade and modernise the council’s digital connectivity and services.

The WAN transformation, once finished, means that Commsworld has rolled out a radical upgrade of connectivity across the entire council estate, providing much wider and better bandwidth across all sites. This includes 180 council buildings such as schools, local libraries, and community centres as well as the region’s CCTV and traffic control systems.

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