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Wi-Fi seen as key business driver
11/02/2014
Muscat: The technology revolution in Oman is spilling over into the consumer market. According to a recent Business Monitor International (BMI) research report, the smartphone market in Oman has developed rapidly and as of mid-2013, smartphone penetration had reached 65 per cent.
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With the growing demand for internet access on these devices, both at home and in corporate environments, wireless networks in the country are quickly running out of capacity.
Wi-Fi, the primary mode of access to high-speed Internet for most mobile users, has transformed the way in which users interact with their devices.
Businesses in Oman are beginning to realise the potential for Wi-Fi as a platform for innovation - helping them transform the workplace, deliver new services and grow their revenues.
High-speed networks are now required by all sizes and types of businesses, from small businesses to large enterprises, and even government and public sector offices.
Ammar Enaya, Regional Director at Aruba Networks, noted that older 802.11n wireless enterprise networks are not capable of meeting user expectations. The number of wireless devices is greatly increasing, while the next generation of enterprise Wi-Fi has arrived.
The 802.11ac standard provides better signal and coverage for lower cost than its predecessors.
In enterprise networks, the higher rates and increased capacity of 802.11ac will break down the last remaining barriers to the all-wireless office. There should be enough capacity in an 802.11ac wireless local area network (WLAN) for users to see equivalent performance to wired ethernet networks.
While the advantages of 802.11ac are evident, its use in Oman lags the global average. One of the key factors keeping IT decision makers in the country on the fence is that the advancements and features offered by the 802.11ac standard will come in waves.
Currently, there are Wave 1 products available, as most of the industry is expecting Wave 2 products to start becoming available in 2015. But waiting for Wave 2 products to emerge could seriously 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 large problems that organisations face today. |
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