GIS A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed for the collection, analysis, and management of geographical or spatial data. GIS applications can be used to present data as information using a variety of different methods, processes, and technologies....
Smart cities need reliable networks to connect to the internet to make optimal use of all the data available from a range of sensors. Smart cities aim to improve a city by increasing efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing the quality of life for the citizens who...
The Internet of Things, also known as IoT, broadly refers to anything and everything connected to the internet. IoT is increasingly being used to denote the ability to use closed private internet connections to control any device. This includes machines you might not...
5G is the fifth generation of mobile networks and wireless systems, setting the next standard of wireless technologies beyond 4G. The “G” in 3G and 4G stands for "generation." Although ITU, the United Nation’s “specialized agency for information and communication...
What are smart cities? There is no single, agreed-upon definition of smart cities - the term means different things to different people, depending on their location and their priorities. A smart city initiative could mean a top-down, citywide program or a business as...
by Sarah Pereau | 09 Aug 2017 AT&T ranked as the top fiber carrier with the largest presence of commercial fiber-lit buildings in the U.S. Vertical Systems Group (VSG) has listed AT&T as the top fiber carrier with the largest presence of on-net fiber-lit...
Cloud services such as VoIP continue to grow and are heavily expanding in the NYC area. Gone are the days when just basic cable TV and phone services are being offered. Now, it is all about cloud computing and mobile apps - having products and services available...
Part of President Trump’s $1T telecom infrastructure proposal is to expand broadband internet access to rural areas across the United States. There is no doubt today that the political climate here in the United States is one that has never been seen before. From...
It is a known fact that the telecom world is dominated by a few telecom giants, followed by smaller vendors. These remaining vendors can be classified as Tier 2 and Tier 3 vendors. Can you take a guess as to whom the Tier 1 vendors are? Yep, you got it! It is Verizon,...