With the holiday season just around the corner, many families are looking for activities to pass the time while students are on break. This year, thousands of families will take a trip to one of the roughly 2,500 zoos across the country. Visits to the zoo have always been an American pastime. But did you know Wi-Fi is now making your family trip to the zoo even more exciting?
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Today, Wi-Fi is an integral part of our lives, from the work we do on our computers to the music we stream on our mobile devices. Millions of systems and devices, from laptops to light fixtures, use wireless connectivity. But did you know that Wi-Fi technology had its beginnings in cash registers?
With the World Series coming to a dramatic finish and football season now in full swing, fans are sharing sports content more than ever. Spectators constantly use cell phones at sporting events, from posting that perfect shot to updating fantasy rosters. But, as those who attend live sporting events all know, cellular data in packed stadiums is often VERY slow. This is caused by cell tower congestion and can be extremely frustrating.
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Get your candy bowls ready, folks! It’s that spooky time of the year again. Halloween is right around the corner, and there are a few things to get in order before October 31st, like finding the right costume, stocking up on candy and, most importantly, setting up those show-stopping decorations! When it comes to decorating your haunted house, getting creative with Wi-Fi can take your spooky set-up from kind-of creepy to seriously spine-chilling. Check out these five tips to create your Wi-Fi-enabled house of horrors.
They’re everywhere you look: on the train, at your office, on your kid’s wishlist. Bluetooth headphones have taken the headphone market by storm. In fact, in just the two years since Apple launched its Airpods, the headphones have become the company’s second best selling product: Apple sold an estimated 16 million pairs in 2018 alone. According to industry analysts, Apple is projected to sell 55 million pairs of Airpods in 2019 and up to 110 million in 2020. Bose, Beats by Dre, Sony, and many others also sell wildly popular Bluetooth headphones with a variety of styles and features.
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Big news for fans of faster, more reliable Internet connectivity! Today, Apple is introducing the iPhone 11, the latest version of its wildly popular smartphone. In addition to a bevy of upgraded features — from a wide-lens camera to a scratch-resistant screen — all of the iPhone 11 models support Wi-Fi 6. Read More “Wi-Fi 6: Coming soon to a phone near you!”
It’s back to school season! From grade schools to universities, students across the country are heading back into the classroom for the new academic year. As it turns out, today’s students need more than three-ring binders and number two pencils to ensure their success this fall. In our connected world, Internet connectivity has become increasingly essential, making Wi-Fi a must-have school supply.
The FCC can achieve a win-win solution for auto safety and broadband by taking a fresh look at the rules for the 5.9 GHz band. The technology landscape has drastically changed in the 20 years since the FCC adopted the existing rules, old and, as a result, the spectrum sits unused today in the vast majority of the country. Continuing a policy of dedicating spectrum to specific transportation applications would merely perpetuate the waste of this extremely valuable resource at a time when we need it more than ever the existing problem.
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It’s August, a time when many Americans head on vacation for some R&R before school kicks off again. As travelers book their vacations and hotels, one amenity has become increasingly important: good Wi-Fi. Be it to upload beach photos from the day, download a book to read at the pool or video chat with family back at home, we need strong Wi-Fi connectivity when we travel.
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This week, a teenager from Pennsylvania lived the dream of video game junkies everywhere when he took home a first-place trophy and $3 million from the inaugural Fortnite World Cup. While this was the biggest solo prize in pro gaming history, it’s only a small sample of the booming industry that is esports.
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