Poverty and hunger are top-of-mind problems in the wake of Covid-19. Without creative ways of keeping agricultural and associated industries up and running, food shortages may become a deep-rooted problem in the future. The IoT ecosystem, which can be defined as the connection between machines, devices and people, is one of the most efficient ways to accelerate solutions in agriculture.  [...]

The more agile and nimble your business is right now, the better positioned it is to have the resilience to survive and overcome the challenges faced by many companies across the globe right now. Before Covid-19, the demand for connectivity had already been increasing as companies began realising the importance of digitisation. Remaining competitive while lowering expenses was top of mind, but now this has become essential for businesses to survive. [...]

While the rollout of fibre has reached an advanced stage in metropolitan areas, rural and remote areas remain largely out of reach and need an interim solution. LTE is the standard for wireless broadband communication for data terminals and mobile devices. It is uncomplicated to install making this a rapid and efficient interim solution while fibre and fixed broadband continue to be rolled out. Through our partnership with TP-Link, we offer you affordable, high-speed LTE solutions to keep you connected! [...]

In light of the current economic crunch, businesses have to adapt by working smarter and those who are able to cut operational costs without sacrificing quality and service will be the ones who will come out stronger and better equipped to face the ‘new normal’ economy. [...]

With Siklu’s Extend MM feature or the 8010FX carrier-grade radio, ISPs can now establish mmWave links without compromising on their uptime and in turn reach greater distances! [...]

We have seen quite a lot of media coverage around the global impact of the Coronavirus on our socio-economic landscape. There is the pessimistic view and then there is the optimistic view, but today we will take a slightly different angle – the opportunistic view of the office-work-from-home business. [...]

Many businesses are resuming operations under strict precautionary measures such as continued social distancing and mandatory protective gear. Furthermore, President Cyril Ramaphosa is still encouraging a work from home strategy and allowing staff that can work remotely to do so. This strategy has called for rapid technological advances as a response to the new challenges faced by internet service providers (ISPs) to deal with increased demand and strain on their networks. [...]

Communications are an increasingly vital factor for economies around the world and as we adapt to the new ‘’normal’’ we become even more dependent on reliable and stable connectivity. The importance of having a robust network solution that can be rolled out seamlessly and efficiently is more evident than before. To deliver on the need for reliable connectivity, we have partnered with Siklu. They offer a complete end-to-end multi-gigabit wireless network solution with their vast range of 60GHz (V-Band) and 70/80GHz (E-Band) solutions for both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint applications. [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing the world to find new ways to stay connected and work together. Businesses of all shapes and sizes are looking for technology solutions that allow them to connect remote teams and collaborate as if they were sitting next to each other. We’ve been getting asked a lot recently about how to create remote collaboration solutions for businesses of all types, and this blog will highlight the many solutions that Grandstream offers that support remote work and collaboration. We offer a wide variety of remote and mobility solutions that can be scaled to support any business, including small-to-medium businesses, enterprises, schools, hospitals, governments and more. [...]

Essential medical services are more dependent on having reliable and stable connectivity than any other sector at the moment. The need for telemedicine, online consultations, record keeping and communication are vital to support the healthcare system and work towards alleviating the strain it is under and the strain expected to come. [...]

Network security threats are at an all-time high as many people transition to work from home. Since the announcement about COVID-19 by our President on 15th March 2020, businesses have reported a marked increase in the various scams utilising COVID-19. Many of these scams are phishing emails and other malicious attacks, taking advantage of overlooked network vulnerabilities. To help businesses and employees safely continue their work regardless of location, we have partnered with Untangle. [...]

Effective planning is critical to the success of your wireless network. In the second part of this wireless series, we cover the why when it comes to planning. Planning gives a good indication of the expected performance of your network and will make it easier to maintain and manage your network in the future. [...]

Touchless biometric technology is the next generation of tools that go beyond fingerprint recognition and into state-of-the-art facial recognition. While facial recognition has been around for some time now, its accessibility and affordability has prevented everyday use. Now, however, it has become the ideal access control solution for better hygiene and minimises the spread of bacteria and viruses. These touchless solutions are perfect for business parks, educational institutes, detention centres and estates. [...]

With the global lockdowns and a mass drive to work from home, cloud-managed solutions have enabled companies to get employees on-line and productive in a remarkably short space of time. The responsibility now lies on IT teams and internet service providers to provide an optimal network experience for end-users.  There is a  constant need for simplicity, flexibility and automation to improve network performance, provide a dependable and reliable network, and deliver a zero-touch experience when rolling out new services or network changes and this is more applicable than ever before! [...]

Dear customers and team members, After the latest presidential announcement updating the nation that our lockdown will be extended by another two weeks (fingers crossed), I thought it good to share some of my thoughts for the future. The COVID-19 pandemic is the biggest challenge the world has faced in recent decades. It’s also clear that life will not be normal after the lockdown and the way we do things will have to change – many businesses will have to reinvent themselves and many habits and preferences will have to be adjusted. [...]

At no point in time has the importance of telecommunications been as much under the spotlight, as the drive to work from home escalates in response to global lockdowns. The increasing demand for high-capacity and faster data transmission rates over long distances has made fibre optic networks the go-to strategy. According to Maggie Kruger, MiRO product manager for MikroTik, MikroTik’s CWDM range has become the best solution to meet the demand for more capacity and faster data transmission rates with minimal infrastructure and far less effort. [...]

As the world struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the primary tools being used to combat the virus is isolation. Whatever the term – isolation, social distancing from others, stay at home or shelter in place – the net effect is to confine large swaths of the population to their homes. [...]

First-time wireless users are in for a treat! TP-Link is introducing an outdoor wireless solution that can be structured to fit budget-focused, performance-based deployments and its simplicity makes it perfect for those new to this arena. The TP-Link Pharos range of wireless devices has been described as polished and mature given the affordable price point. Feature-rich menus, solid build quality and top-notch wireless performance position this range competitively in the market. [...]

The best all-in-one ISP billing solution has just got better, now offering more advanced features and optimised areas to make it even more functional and user friendly for wireless ISPs (WISP). Splynx is an ISP billing software created specifically for internet service providers (ISPs), WISPs and network administrators. Splynx 3.0 builds on this already powerful software solution, designed to cater for billing, invoicing, hotspot billing, client portals, network management and equipment monitoring, central system configuration or radius server management requirements. [...]

Being able to remotely monitor your solar energy systems are vital to reducing time and costs associated with site visits. To ensure the maximum productivity and availability, it is crucial to closely monitor the performance of your solar power plants to make sure that everything is running smoothly, and the electricity generation rate is upheld.  Moreover, to maximise long term performance of your systems, remote monitoring plays an essential role in maintenance, such as part replacement or solar panel cleaning. [...]