Understanding the fundamentals of wireless internet service provider (WISP) network design is essential for providing connectivity solutions to customers, especially in rural or underserved areas. With demand for wireless broadband growing more than ever, WISPs play a key role in extending connectivity where traditional wired infrastructure isn’t feasible and where conditions are favorable to even compete against more traditional ISPs.

In this article, we walk through some of the most important design aspects of WISP networks, including recent developments in telecom and networking technologies that impact their performance and reliability.

Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) are some of the fastest-growing highly specialized service providers in the telecom sector; their proliferation has been noteworthy both in the United States and worldwide.

The Wireless Service Provider Association (WISPA)'s flagship annual conference and members meeting, WISPAPALOOZA, took place in Las Vegas in October of this year. In this article we provide a summary of some of the key takeaways from the event.

Blockchain has garnered significant attention in recent years as a technology capable of securely recording sequential transactions and maintaining consistent information across multiple computer networks. While it is often associated with cryptocurrencies, blockchain's characteristics also offer substantial advantages to supply chain logistics.

When combined with telecommunications technology, blockchain becomes a highly valuable mechanism for managing increasingly complex global supply chain processes. In this article, we explore the application of blockchain technology in supply chains and how telecommunications enhances its effectiveness.

On August 15, Yealink hosted a live seminar titled "Unveiling Cost-Effective Outstanding Meetings," where the spotlight was on the impressive Yealink MeetingBoard series. In this article, we explore the key highlights of this product line, as presented during the webinar.

It feels like just yesterday that Wi-Fi 5 was the latest breakthrough in wireless technology, while Wi-Fi 6 was on the horizon. Today, Wi-Fi 6 and 6E are widely accessible, while Wi-Fi 7 is beginning to emerge from some vendors. The pace of Wi-Fi’s technological advancement continues to accelerate, promising even more impressive innovations ahead.

What should we expect from Wi-Fi 7 in the coming months and years? Is it really that noteworthy, or is it just one more gimmick being used to attempt to make us upgrade our infrastructure and devices?

In this article, we look at the technologies that are making Wi-Fi 7 a reality, and what, in practical terms, that means for your wireless networks.

For many people, the comfort and familiarity of the traditional desktop telephone are non-negotiable. There is something reassuring about holding a handset to your ear, speaking into the mouthpiece, and sometimes even fumbling playfully with the coiled cord.

Even so, current trends seem to indicate that the days of these traditional desk phones — even highly advanced voice over IP (VoIP) phones—are numbered. 

In this article, we examine the rise of softphones and the decline of hardphones. We also explore the reasons for this trend and try to predict what you can expect in the coming years.

Wireless networks are often characterized using designations that reflect the specific capabilities they deliver. Commonly encountered classifications today include Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6. But what exactly do these terms signify, and is the distinction between them important?

This article delves into these standards, highlighting their differences and shedding light on the prospects of Wi-Fi technology.

Unified communications (UC) systems and services increasingly integrate into other network applications, enhancing their overall value and importance. This advancement of UC services impacts the level of complexity involved in their coordination, configuration, integration and operation.

Artificial intelligence (AI) in unified communications is exceptionally well suited to simplify this complexity by implementing smart processes and algorithms to manage these inherent intricacies.

In this article, we explore some of the practical applications of AI within UC, examining functionalities that some have already implemented and some capabilities that we expect in the near and not-so-near future.

Yealink’s MVC S60 and MVC S90 are ideal room videoconferencing systems for mid-sized and large rooms, respectively. Both incorporate cutting-edge technologies and extensively leverage the latest artificial intelligence capabilities. In this article, we focus on two particularly useful AI-related features and capabilities as we highlight the future of videoconferencing.

Gone are the days of the monolithic business with standardized communications needs. Today’s companies are highly specialized and cannot use a one-size-fits-all solution. 

Organizations can efficiently and effectively build unique solutions adaptable to their requirements by introducing the communications-platform-as-a-service (CPaaS) concept, which addresses the need for extreme customization and integration with existing business applications.

In this article, we take a deep dive into the world of CPaaS to see what it is, how it works, and how it can benefit your customers' businesses. We also examine a detailed use case to clarify this often difficult-to-understand service.