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Older wireless networks in Qatar 'running out of capacity'
11/02/2014
DOHA: With the growing demand for Internet access on smartphones, tablets and phablets at home and in corporate environments, wireless networks in Qatar are fast running out of capacity.
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As older 802.11n wireless enterprise networks are not capable of meeting user expectations, 802.11ac, an upgraded solution is increasingly becoming inevitable, says Aruba Networks, a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for mobile enterprise.
The technology revolution in Qatar is spilling over into the consumer space. According to a research by in Mobi, smartphone penetration in Qatar is at 75 percent, and increasing demand for Internet access on wireless networks are under pressure.
Ammar Enaya (pictured), Regional Director, Aruba Networks Middle East and Turkey, said older 802.11n wireless enterprise networks are not capable of meeting user expectations.
The number of wireless devices is exploding in the enterprise. Luckily, the next generation of enterprise Wi-Fi has arrived.
The 802.11ac standard provides better signal and coverage at a cost lower than its predecessors.
In enterprise networks, the higher rates and increased capacity of 802.11ac will break down the remaining barriers to the all-wireless office. There should be enough capacity in an 802.11ac WLAN for users to see equivalent performance to wired Ethernet.
Wi-Fi, the primary mode of access to high-speed Internet for most mobile users, has transformed the way in which they interact with their devices.
Businesses in Qatar are beginning to realize the potential for Wi-Fi as a platform for innovation, helping them transform the workplace, deliver new services and increase revenues. High-speed networks are required by all sizes and types of businesses as well as government and public sector offices.
While advantages of 802.11ac are evident, its uptake in Qatar lags behind the global average.
A key factor keeping IT decision makers in Qatar on the fence is that advancements and features offered by the 802.11ac standard will come in multiple waves.
Wave 1 products are available and most of the industry is expecting Wave 2 products to start showing up in 2015. But waiting for Wave 2 products to emerge could hamper businesses today. A simple answer to the question 'Why not just wait for Wave 2 products in late 2015?' is that Wave 1 802.11ac products offer features that solve huge problems organizations are facing today. |
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