IPv6 for users and firms
15 july 2016
The Internet Protocol IPv6 enhances the features of the previous one since it allows for hosting up to 340 undecillion IP addresses. In this post we explain the characteristics of this protocol depending on whether its recipients are users or firms.
3 practical applications of NFC technology
4 july 2016
Near field communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless connection that allows for sharing data between several devices, as well as accessing great part of information and carrying out commercial transactions only by approaching our credit card to a compatible reader.
Sharing Wi-Fi among neighbours: legal or illegal?
24 june 2016
The Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones (CMT) Council pronounced a sentence in 2010 in favour of a community of neighbours which wanted to share their Wi-Fi network. Still, the law enforcement depends on the case.
A submarine cable will connect both sides of the Atlantic
31 may 2016
Facebook, Microsoft and Telxius, Telefónica affiliate, will work together on the project ‘Marea’ (‘Tide’), a submarine cable that will improve telecommunications between United States and Spain.
LAN, WAN, MAN and other networks
26 february 2016
In this post we will explain the similarities and differences between the main used networks to connect computers and devices.
The EDRS transfers data at high speed in space
19 february 2016
The EDERS (European Data Relay System) can transfer information in real time at 1,8 Gb / s and interconnect two terminals located 75000 kilometres apart. Experts consider it Space’s optical fibre.
Li-Fi, at the forefront of wireless connections
29 january 2016
A Mexican company is the first one to commercialise the LiFi technology. For now, it has not replaced wifi, but there is no doubt it is a breakthrough in the field of the ICTs.