Are our domestic IoT devices as just ‘devices’?
Are our domestic IoT devices as just ‘devices’? Are we taking home automation IoT seriously? By Steve Smith When Rob and I founded Astro a significant element of our work involved building voice and telemetry systems for the offshore...
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A super connected city below a city
A Super Connected City below a City The Kingsway Tunnels A few years ago, I had the great good fortune to visit the Kingsway Tunnels. I recently learned that they are unlikely to be opened again for visitors so...
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Somewhere under the sea
Somewhere under the sea The real threat of access to our undersea cables Following on from my recent blog about the first Victorian Transatlantic telecommunications cables our MD brought two articles to my attention which struck a chord with...
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Now that’s what I call bandwidth!
Now that’s what I call bandwidth! Transatlantic cable bandwidth: from 250 bits per hour to 160 terabits per second in 160 years Earlier this month Microsoft and Facebook completed the installation of a transatlantic cable stretching from Virginia, to...
Read more7 Warning Signs Your Network is About to Fail – Part 2
7 Warning Signs Your Network is About to Fail – Part 2 Introduction This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of network symptoms, just some of the more common symptoms I see when troubleshooting networks. 1. Slow...
Read moreThe Top 10 Ways to Improve Internet Bandwidth
The Top 10 Ways to Improve Internet Bandwidth Options to overcome bottlenecks and improve internet bandwidth Before I go any further I should point out that not all options will be available in all areas of the UK. Unfortunately,...
Read moreHow To Upgrade To SIP – 7 Mistakes You Don’t Know You Are Making
How To Upgrade To SIP – 7 Mistakes You Don’t Know You Are Making Upgrading to SIP – what mistakes are you in danger of making? Some time ago BT announced that by 2025 their entire network will be...
Read moreThe IoT in healthcare – why is it so long overdue? Part 2
The IoT in healthcare – why is it so long overdue? Part 2 Why isn’t the IoT already improving and saving lives? In the first part of this two-part blog I discussed some of my personal experiences and potential...
Read moreThe IoT in healthcare – why is it so long overdue? Part 1
The IoT in healthcare – why is it so long overdue? Part 1 How can the IoT improve and save lives? I had almost finished writing this two-part blog mid-August. I had even posted the draft onto our web...
Read moreMicrosoft Office 365: Seven Things You Need To Do To Make Sure You Stay Connected
Microsoft Office 365: Seven Things You Need To Do To Make Sure You Stay Connected Microsoft Office 365 – be prepared! Many organisations are either considering (or are in the process of) moving some or all of their applications...
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