The concept of the “edge” is important when it comes to networking and telecommunications. There are two concepts in particular that use this terminology: the network edge and edge computing. These are distinct and separate constructs, but they are not entirely unrelated.
In this article, we’ll look at both and see how they differ and how they are interrelated.
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Topics:
Trends,
mobile,
Network Design,
Cloud,
SD-WAN,
WAN technology
Telecommunications is a fast-paced field that changes constantly. It is more than a full-time job just keeping up with all of the emerging innovations that affect this industry. One of the fascinating aspects of this evolution is the fact that telecom relies heavily on companion technologies, emerging practices, and new methodologies that enable novel applications with seemingly science-fictionesque capabilities and functionality.
In this article, we talk about some of the most important technologies and methodologies that are changing the telecom landscape and which are expected to continue to do so in the coming years.
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Topics:
Wireless,
VoIP,
Software Integration,
Trends,
Mobility,
mobile,
Network Design,
Cloud,
Wi-Fi,
IoT
All cutting edge technologies have a specific lifecycle that includes their inception, general adoption, and gradual decline. This is a process that inevitably ends with a retirement of the technology with an end-of-life or end-of-service announcement from service providers. Cellular networks are no exception, and 2G and 3G retirement dates have already been set by most U.S. mobile service providers.
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Topics:
Wireless,
Trends,
mobile,
IoT
A while back we took a look at IoT as an emerging trend and concept, and we saw how it related to VoIP technologies. That was almost four years ago, which is an eternity when it comes to the rate at which technological trends in telecommunications evolve. Many of the fundamentals are still valid, but given the explosive growth in IoT, .we thought it time for an update on some of the more recent developments in the field.
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Topics:
VoIP,
Trends,
mobile,
IoT
Wireless communication based on the Wi-Fi family of technologies has been around for over two decades. During this time, many innovations have been introduced into this standard, making it an essential part of today's data and voice networks.
In this article, we examine the latest Wi-Fi trends and what we can expect in the near future.
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Topics:
VoWi-Fi,
Wireless,
Mobility,
mobile,
Wi-Fi,
regulations
5G has been a hot topic in the telecommunications industry over the past few years. Since early 2020, we’ve been hearing more and more about 5G services being rolled out. Every day, a greater number of telcos around the world are marketing and deploying them.
This, then, begs the question: what is the real status of 5G deployment today? Can I truly enjoy all that 5G promises simply because I have a 5G icon in the status bar of my smartphone? We examine these questions and more in this article to get a feel for what’s available now and what you can expect in the future.
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Topics:
VoIP,
Trends,
Productivity,
mobile,
Cloud,
Wi-Fi,
IoT,
Unified Communications
When they are fully deployed, fifth-generation mobile communications networks are expected to deliver unprecedented speeds and network performance. However, 5G is not all about delivering high bitrates to smartphones. In actuality, other areas of application will benefit most from the proliferation of this innovative technology.
In this article, we take a deeper look at some of these applications and how they are poised to change the way we work, play, and communicate.
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Topics:
Wireless,
VoIP,
Trends,
Productivity,
mobile,
Cloud,
Wi-Fi,
IoT,
Unified Communications
Over the past few years, we’ve been hearing a lot about 5G: the potential it promises, the phenomenal levels of network performance it can achieve, and the multitude of applications and services it will deliver. In this article, we review the basics of 5G and how it is poised to change the mobile communications landscape. We also examine the potential benefits it has to offer to enterprise-scale VoIP communications systems.
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Topics:
QoS,
Trends,
mobile,
Unified Communications
Now that working from home and dispersed workforces have become the new norm, connecting employees’ or company-issued smartphones to the enterprise IP PBX offers several advantages, including the ability to reach employees via their direct inward dial (DID) landline numbers, even though they are physically off-premise.
The technology that enables this is called VoIP over cellular data networks. In this article we detail how to enable it, the advantages of doing so and some potential issues to watch out for.
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Topics:
OTT VOIP,
IP PBX,
Business Telephone System,
VoIP,
Mobility,
mobile,
Wi-Fi,
Unified Communications
With more employees working from home to comply with social distancing measures currently in place, TeleDynamics has been getting a lot of requests for help with getting employees operational from home. In this article, we will review a number of ways you can enable an employee to use their company IP phone from home, as well as other methods for making and receiving calls without the need for special hardware.
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Topics:
SIP Phones,
Mobility,
mobile,
Cloud,
Skype,
voicemail,
Switches