Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) play an integral role in delivering internet connectivity to areas where wired connectivity is not economically viable. Rural, remote, and mountainous regions are the primary areas where WISPs thrive. In many cases, WISPs are the only option for connectivity, making them a vital component of a nation’s telecom infrastructure.

There are many technologies that help support the services provided by WISPs. One that is being leveraged more and more in recent years is Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). This topic received considerable airtime at WISPAMERICA this year.

Topics: Trends, Network Design, WAN Technology, WISP

Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) have traditionally relied on the use of Wi-Fi technologies that leverage unlicensed frequency ranges of 2.4 and 5 GHz, along with all of the legal limitations that come with them. Recently, however, additional connectivity options have been made available and much more affordable to WISPs. Among those options is the use of Long Term Evolution (LTE) solutions. In this article, we examine how WISPs can use LTE for their networks, which was a topic of particular interest at WISPAMERICA this year.

Topics: Wireless, Trends, Wi-Fi, Regulations, WAN Technology, WISP

Product Review

Facility management systems are becoming more sophisticated and more deeply integrated with other systems. Video surveillance, intercom and paging, as well as security and access services, are just some of the systems that can be converged into a single service to deliver more functionality and flexibility to any organization.

In order to more effectively and efficiently manage these interconnected systems, Grandstream offers a series of facility management products and services, which we examine in this article.

Topics: Grandstream, Peripherals, Software Integration, Surveillance, Facility Management

Product Review

Microsoft Teams has become among the most extensively deployed collaboration platforms in the world. As such, Yealink has teamed up with Microsoft to deliver hardware that is not only compatible with the Teams platform, but also Microsoft certified. This guarantees an extensive level of compatibility with all of Microsoft’s innovative features.

In this article, we review Yealink’s MVC series of kits, known as Microsoft Teams Room Systems, that are designed to take full advantage of Teams collaboration features for meeting rooms, ranging from small focus rooms to extra-large conference rooms.

Topics: Yealink, Videoconferencing, Conferencing, Productivity, Product Review, Unified Communications, Microsoft, Collaboration

Now that many workers have had to adapt to working remotely since the pandemic, headsets have become increasingly popular because they free up users’ hands (and shoulders) for a more comfortable and flexible communications experience.

Yealink has developed numerous headsets with a wide range of features and functionalities to fit almost all communication requirements. Not only that, but Yealink has also introduced a full-line incentive program for its headsets, good through the end of 2021.

Topics: Yealink, Peripherals, Headsets, Productivity, Product Review

We are excited to announce the launch of TeleDynamics’ Ribbon Connect for MS Teams service. Our collaboration with Ribbon Communications is an example of how partnerships can deliver products and services to that are greater than the sum of their parts. Keep reading to see what exciting possibilities this collaboration facilitates for your business, and save your spot for our webinar on 6 May.

Topics: Software Integration, Trends, Productivity, Unified Communications, Microsoft, Collaboration

Product Review

Organizations can do business only as well as they can communicate. In a world where work methods and locations are in flux, the flexibility, adaptability, and ease-of-use of companies’ communications equipment are vital.

With the introduction of the Teams-certified MP series of desktop phones, Yealink successfully continues its quest to provide the best communications equipment and services for companies of all sizes.

Topics: Yealink, Software Integration, Trends, Mobility (including remote work), Android, Product Review, Bluetooth, Unified Communications, Microsoft

Product Review

This article completes our three-part series on Grandstream’s GUV line of personal collaboration endpoints by focusing on the new GUV3050 Bluetooth headset, which delivers both comfort and performance to remote and onsite workers alike.

Topics: Grandstream, Peripherals, Mobility (including remote work), Cordless, Headsets, Productivity, Product Review, Bluetooth, Unified Communications

Product Review

Effective communication requires the ability to see and hear each other clearly. With today’s distributed workforce trends, new technologies and devices are needed to deliver the high-quality audio and video that workers are accustomed to in their in-person meetings. Grandstream has made great strides in rolling out innovative endpoints to make remote communications not only of higher quality, but more comfortable, as well.

In this article, we review Grandstream’s exciting GUV3100 HD webcam, which is part of the GUV series of personal collaboration endpoints.

Topics: Grandstream, Peripherals, Trends, Mobility (including remote work), Videoconferencing, Productivity, Product Review, Unified Communications

Product Review

Whether you are in a busy office environment or working remotely, having the proper gear is important for ensuring that you do your job effectively and comfortably. That is why Grandstream’s GUV series of USB headsets are a great addition to a worker’s arsenal, especially for those spending a lot of time in voice communications with colleagues, partners or customers.

Topics: Grandstream, Peripherals, Mobility (including remote work), Headsets, Product Review