The Frequency API set gives access to the Frequency video services that provide current short form video content similar to a television channel watching experience. The APIs includes a set of Frequency services defined by REST Frequency API endpoints.
The access convention for the Frequency API is the standard REST operations mapping. The mapping is as follows:
- HTTP POST to create.
- HTTP GET to read.
- HTTP PUT to update.
- HTTP DELETE to delete.
The URI and Versioning
The Frequency SDK uses a URI with an embedded version number. This insures that the clients using the URI API do not break with future non-compatible upgrades and allows for smooth deprecations. The URI format is as follows:
api/[version]/[API service name]
There is no other service version mapping that is resolved within the services. It is a
hard mapping of the URI version number that determines the version of the service that
is accessed by the client.
HTTP Response Codes
Frequency uses the standard HTTP response codes to report error conditions. Frequency uses the following error response code to communicate error conditions back to the caller:
|400 Bad Request||The error condition where URI parameters or the request body elements are invalid.|
|401 Unauthorized||Returned when the X-Frequency-Auth token or X-Frequency_DeviceId is invalid. If this error response is seen, the next step is to do an auth refresh. If an auth refresh returns a 401 then a user login is required.|
|403 Forbidden||A 403 response code is only returned if a user is blocked from the Frequency services.|
|404 Not Found||The service URI was malformed and could not be routed to a Frequency service.|
The header attributes used to support the Frequency SDK are as follows:
|X-Frequency-Auth||The access token|
|X-Frequency-DeviceId||The device id|
The header attributes are expected to be set and used for every API. The HTTP error code 401 is returned if the header X-Frequency-Auth and either X-Frequency-Sdk-Key or X-Frequency-DeviceId are not set.
The authentication APIs that are used to get these attributes are the only exceptions and they are noted in the endpoint documentation.


" We developed a sensor network system that estimates and forecasts crowd counts in outdoor and indoor areas. The counts and forecasts are available in real-time through a web service. The system allows authorities and owners to manage and control social distancing measures. The system is ready for installation and use. "
Publication References: J-F Determe, U. Singh, F.Horlin, Ph De Doncker, « Forecasting Crowd Counts With Wi-Fi Systems: Univariate, Non-Seasonal Models », IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2020
Philippe De Doncker, Professor - François Horlin, Professor - Jean-François Determe, Doctor


Yaesu FT5D. The new Yaesu dual band FT5DE, 5W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz is a full-featured C4FM handheld transceiver with superior operability and several new sophisticated features. Despite its compact size (62x34x100 mm), the FT5DR / FT5DE provides a reliable RF output power of 5 W and achieves an audio power of 1 W, optimised for quality audio.
Even in a compact body (W2.44″ x D1.34″ x H3.94″), the FT5DR provides reliable 5W RF power output and achieves loud 1W audio power that has been tuned for quality audio. Real Dual Band Operations (V+V, U+U, V+U, U+V) are available with two independent receivers. Large individual LED indicators for A band and B band present the status and
Yaesu FT5DR Ham Radio Handheld Unboxing. Brand new from Yaesu is the FT5D Dual Band Fusion Handheld Ham Radio. Let’s take a look at this brand new HT and compare it to the FT3D, its predecessor. Even in a compact body (W2.44” x D1.34” x H3.94”), the FT5DR provides reliable 5W RF power output and achieves loud 1W audio power that has


Using circumventing media to counteract authoritarian regimes
2011 (English)In: Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference ICT, Society and Human Beings 2011 / [ed] Gunilla Bradley, Diane Whitehouse, Gurmit Singh, Rome, Italy: IADIS Press, 2011, , 4 p.251-254 p.Conference paper (Refereed)
The purpose of this paper is to reflect on how potential circumventing media and communication technologies could potentially assist the information flow when authoritarian regimes decide to block the main channels, such as the Internet and the mobile phone networks. The point of departure is the recent Internet blackouts in countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), such as Egypt, Bahrain and Libya. We discuss several applications that were developed as a response to state repression in these countries, and their future potential that would allow people to communicate more freely despite Internet and mobile network blackouts.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Rome, Italy: IADIS Press, 2011. , 4 p.251-254 p.
circumventing media; decentralization; social media; citizen empowerment; uprising; revolution
kringgående medier, decentralisering, sociala medier, medborgardelaktighet, uppror, revolution
Media and Communication Technology
IdentifiersURN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-12962ScopusID: 2-s2.0-84865099389ISBN: 978-972-8939-36-6 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-12962DiVA: diva2:454380
IADIS Multi conferece on cumputer science and informaiton systems, Rome, July 20-26, 2011.
Section I: Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on ICT, Society and Human Beings 2011. Section II: Porceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Democaracy, Equity and Social Justice 20112011-11-072011-11-072014-02-12Bibliographically approved


RadioMaster R84 Receiver
The R series receivers are Frsky D8 and D16 Compatible and offer a range suitable to drones and RC modelers.
Channels: 4Frequency range: 2400-2483.5Mhz
Power input range: 4.5-6V
Signal format: Frsky D8 Compatible
Output format: PWM
Control distance: more than 1km
Antenna length: 6cm
Weight: 2 grams
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R84 is a great little receiver. Perfect for all Radiomaster radios and especially for F3K planes where only 4 channels are needed. Small size, thick robust antennae. Works really well.


Stilo Trophy Plus Des Helmet
A fantastic clubman priced helmet but with all the extras as fitted in the more expensive Stilo models, and now homologated to the latest FIA8859-15 and Snell SA2015 safety standard. The Trophy Plus is perfect for trackday driving with open face design allowing easier conversation with passengers and/or instructors. For even better in-car communication the Trophy Plus can be connected to an optional driver-to-passenger intercom system. This takes full advantage of the Trophy Plus helmet's superior Stilo WRC electronics, with integrated padded noise cancelling ear cups and flexible metal spiral boom microphone. The Trophy Plus Des comes with fitted HANS post as standard.
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Stilo WRC Intercom System:
This intercom system can be connected quickly and simply to Stilo ST5 GT Carbon and Stilo Trophy Plus Des helmets to allow in-car communication between driver and passenger/instructor. It is portable to allow fitment as you require and powered by a 9 volt battery. The intercom has individual volume controls for both driver and co-driver, and an automatic on/off power switch which operates when the co-driver has connected/disconnected their helmet plug. The green led light on the front of the unit illuminates when the intercom is operational. Other helmet brands can connect into this intercom by utilising a conversion cable (not included).


The miniature Q2 has significantly more computing power of the measuring and control computer. For the Audi Autonomous Driving Cup 2018, the vehicles were equipped with a miniTX board. This includes an Intel Core i3 processor, an 8 GB RAM, a fast 128 GB M.2 SSD hard drive and an NIVIDIA GeForce GTX1050Ti graphics card. In addition to two Gigabit Ethernet ports, the board also has several USB3.0 interfaces and a USB-C port. Furthermore, a Bluetooth and a WLAN module (IEEE 802.11ac) is available.
The communication interface to the vehicle has been extended by an additional Arduino micro, so that every single cell voltage of the batteries can now also be monitored.


The current version of technology, is constantly evolving and improving. With new products, software updates, and innovations being release all the time. Here are some key areas where the current version of technology is making an impact:
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). Are becoming increasingly prevalent in a wide range of industries and applications. From self-driving cars, to personalize recommendations. AI and ML are being use to automate and optimize tasks, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
Internet of Things (IoT)
The Internet of Things (IoT), refers to the growing network of connected devices. That are able to communicate with each other and with the internet. From smart homes, to wearable technology. The IoT is transforming how we interact with the world around us and enabling new levels of automation and convenience.
Virtual and augmented reality
Virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). Are becoming more widely used for entertainment, education, and training. From VR games and movies, to AR applications for industries. Such as construction and manufacturing, these technologies are changing the way we experience and interact with the world.
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services, such as storage, processing, and networking, over the internet. This allows businesses and individuals to access and use resources on demand, without the need for expensive hardware and infrastructure.
The fifth generation of mobile networking, known as 5G. Is being roll out across the world and is expect to bring significant improvements in speed, coverage, and capacity. This will enable new applications and services, such as remote medicine and autonomous vehicles. And will have a significant impact on industries such as telecommunications and healthcare.
Overall, the current version of technology is driving significant advancements and innovations across a wide range of industries and applications. These developments are shaping the way we live, work, and interact with the world around us.


Want to keep an eye on your network connections? With Network Traffic and Network Traffic Gnome Panel Applet you can see and hear what's happening to your network devices.
Network Traffic Gnome Panel Applet
The panel applet uses the same graph widget as shown in Network Traffic. At a glance, you can see what's happening on your network. Network Traffic is launched by left clicking in the applet or choosing Details from the menu initiated by right clicking in the applet. The devices illustrated in the graph can be chosen in the menu option Preferences.
Network Traffic shows detailed properties and flags of your individual devices.
The properties shown are:
Total packets in
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Total bytes in
Total bytes out
Total errors in
Total errors out
The flags shown are:
Point to point
Configuration is shared between Network Traffic Gnome Panel Applet and Network Traffic via GConf. This means that a configuration change in Network Traffic Gnome Panel Applet will update Network Traffic real time and vice versa.
Network Traffic Common
Network Traffic Common (libNetworkTrafficCommon-2.so) is a shared library of common classes between Network Traffic Gnome Panel Applet and Network Traffic (the graph, configuration, and alarms among others.) This library must be built / installed before Network Traffic Gnome Panel Applet and Network Traffic can be built / installed.
Alarms can be set for excessive errors, excessive collisions, running flag set to false (the card has disconnected), and OActive flag set to true. An alarm will pop up a message box and play a sound, if one is selected in the configuration, until the message box is clicked or the sound timeout expires. Thresholds are selected to determine what is excessive for errors and collisions.
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Expand a wireless network without running additional cabling with Wireless Distribution Service (WDS) technology by connecting multiple access points wirelessly. Use Wireless Bridge Mode to connect devices such as game consoles, printers and digital video recorders (DVR) to your wireless network. Advanced antenna technology (MIMO) increases wireless coverage and WPA / WPA2 encryption protects your wireless network.
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Zoom vs WebEx Technical Comparison Traffic Test
With all the current media coverage surrounding the security of the Zoom platform, IR has conducted internal technical tests to determine which platform we are supporting going forward.
IR believes both platforms work and are secure for our usage. We offer WebEx as an alternative to Zoom if for any reason a client does not want to use it. However, IR prefers the quality of the video, audio and simplicity of use in Zoom over WebEx. As a small business ourselves, we like to support them. Although Zoom is no longer in this category, we have been supporting them since they were once a small business.
Zoom and WebEx both operate in similar ways, both establish a connection to one of their servers and then data is transmitted to the other computer in the connection.
Zoom establishes a connection with a single server, hosted with AWS (Amazon Web Services), based in the USA. A small amount of data is transmitted over this connection, it is a standard secured TCP port 443, similar to most current web traffic. The bulk of the data (video + audio) is then sent directly to the other computer participating in the call, which has also established a connection to the AWS server. We only have access to basic statistical software for web tracking purposes as we are not a software engineering firm. The assumptions on data patterns point towards a connection to the AWS server to ensure both parties are on the same call, and then to transmit data directly between the parties.
This will bring us to the first publicized concern about Zoom claiming end-to-end encryption. As the data is sent via UDP, encryption isn’t possible as it is only supported on a TCP connection. However, current IP based video conference software, supplied mostly by Cisco and Polycom, and used by courthouses and governments across the country is also UDP based, which isn’t encrypted. All VPN servers where someone can remote connect to an office computer is also UDP based. It is a direct tunnel, which doesn’t confirm where data is going, it just assumes it is going to the right location since a secure connection was established previously telling it where to go.
The second common Zoom complaint is “Zoom-Bombing.” This addressed people trying to gain access to Zoom meetings by randomly generating the Meeting ID codes to show up to unrestricted meetings causing havoc. IR has addressed this issue by requiring passwords in place for all Zoom meetings, as well as restricting guest access. Our usage of Zoom is similar to being in a small boardroom where it is obvious if someone enters who isn’t supposed to be present. The Zoom-Bombing issue leans towards a company that may be hosting large meetings with hundreds of attendees, similar to being in a conference hall where controlling access can be more difficult.
The third issue which sparked initial debate involved someone generating a link in the chat. When someone clicked this link, it would automatically send that person windows login credentials. This isn’t new, and technically is a Windows security flaw, of which Windows and other operating systems have had and been around for years without being addressed. The general good practice that most people follow is not to click on unknown email links. The same applies to any online chatroom, including WebEx.
When a WebEx meeting is started, a connection is established with a Cisco Server, on the same TCP 443 secure port. The difference is the mass bulk of the data is transferred through that connection to multiple US, and in our test case, Netherlands-based Cisco Servers. Multiple servers are required to send the video and audio data because a secure TCP connection is much slower than a direct UDP connection to the other party. In our test case, we could see up to 15 different servers in use, 14 in the USA and 1 in the Netherlands. Again, we cannot see individual packet data, but all the video data was transmitted in this manner. The assumption here is that to maintain the speed required to transmit video, several servers are needed. This is a similar way in which the older free Skype platform functioned, except Skype didn’t use secure ports. We cannot tell if this connection is encrypted, and it is important to note a very large difference in a secure vs encrypted transmission of data. Very few items can be properly encrypted, and it is a very difficult approach for a video feed due to the size of the data. Typically, the initial request to establish a connection between 2 parties can be encrypted, but the video data itself would be difficult if sent on a real-time basis.
This type of connection to several servers to transmit data does delay transmissions slightly, but mostly shows a reduction in AV quality in the connection. Cisco has a lot of servers, it shouldn’t show a big reduction, but theoretically, the more people using it the slower the connection would need to be as servers reach capacity. In the current landscape Internet traffic is becoming an issue with how much data is being sent around everywhere, so we’d likely see connection issues on both Cisco and Zoom platforms deteriorating from home and office-based internet overload before a server slowdown.
This analysis was done in house, by people who have been technology focused since before Windows existed. The rapid expansion of the digital age brings tons of questions about many things, security included, and unfortunately, a lot of the answers provided by these companies can raise more questions than they answer. The best we can do its try to form an educated opinion about choosing a way we are comfortable doing something given all the information available.
We operate a more hands-on mentality when it comes to security and control of our equipment, and still hold house in-house servers in place of cloud-based options. IR does not use any third party ISP-provided routers due to our own internal security concerns and we only use commercial level equipment that can be properly monitored. Most people we talk to think this is overkill, but we don’t feel the ISP needs to be aware of the computers on our network.
This summary is in no way intended to endorse one company over another, and IR will continue to offer clients a choice of service through this time frame in order for everyone to try to be able to continue to work as efficiently as possible through the current landscape.


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600 Brickell is the first US-based office building of this magnitude that approaches Information & Communication Technology (ICT) as a 4th utility.
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Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Battlefield Weather Research Program – Basic Research:
The Army’s Transformation Plan will require a greater degree of understanding of the atmospheric processes within the Army’s battlespace. This project provides that indepth understanding of the complex atmospheric boundary layer. The continued requirement for military operations in complex and urban terrains requires new approaches to measuring and modeling micro-scale atmospheric phenomena, particularly for fast response in near real time. This includes the detection and tracking of chemical and biological aerosols; the propagation of full-spectrum electro-magnetic signals and acoustic signatures; and the delivery of accurate and timely weather intelligence for battlefield commanders. This project is the research leader in boundary layer meteorology over land and urban terrain. It supports Army objectives through enhanced acoustic modeling techniques for improved target detection and acquisition; the development of objective analysis tools that can assimilate on-scene weather observations and fuse these data with forecasts to provide immediate nowcast products; and the research on novel imaging capabilities to enhance the detection and identification of biowarfare agents.
Battlefield Weather Research Program – Applied Research:
The Army’s Transformation Plan will require the capabilities for battlefield commanders to make decisions in near real time based on fusion of current tactical weather and forecast products provided from meteorological satellites and from the other services. Data must then be transformed into weather intelligence, including atmospheric effects and weather impacts on friendly and threat systems, and must be made accessible through effective planning tools and intuitive decision aids. These weather intelligence data will not only have to be timely and accurate, but also exchanged on various bandwidth channels between and across all echelons from the continental U.S. (CONUS) home station and strategic operations centers on down to the lowest levels of command in the field, to include the individual soldier. This project focuses on accomplishing this mission through the development and transition of technologies that collect, analyze, and integrate the weather data from a forecast/nowcast model with battlefield observations into a four-dimensional (4D) net centric, distributed meteorological information space. Technologies are developed to automate the knowledge management and optimize bandwidth to meet the goal of providing the best actionable weather intelligence, even while en route, and translate that intelligence into specific weather decision aids for the digital battlefield commander. It is accomplished by applying advanced computing techniques; by incorporating technology in meteorological sensor joint data distribution architectures; by developing data assimilation and information fusion techniques to horizontally integrate disparate sources; by integrating weather and its effects into planning tools; and by enhancing combat power and effectiveness through improved decision aid technologies.
Tactical Communications and Networks Signal Processing for Tactical Communications:
Signal Processing for Tactical Communications program, we are exploring fundamental aspects in the development of secure, jam-resistant, and adaptive mobile communications that will be effective in noisy, wireless, hostile battlefield environments. The goal of this basic research program is to investigate enhancements to current communications technologies in the areas of anti-jam and spectrally efficient modulation techniques; intelligent interference rejection; secure and jam-resistant multiple-access; robust wideband mobile receivers; adaptive spectrum reuse; laser communications technologies; channel propagation modeling; security and authentication; and jammer detection and mitigations. ARL’s Mobile Tactical and Sensor Networks program is focused on providing the Army’s fully mobile, fully communicating, agile, and situationally aware force with a highly dynamic, wireless, mobile networking environment for a force consisting of a heterogeneous mixture of individual soldiers, ground vehicles, airborne platforms, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), robotics, and unattended microsensor networks. This program is developing networking technologies that can operate with full mobility, self-configuration, robustness, survivability, and scalability in the complex and demanding mobile environment of the future battlefield. Mobile ad hoc networks, which can rapidly change with the tactical situation, form the basis of our tactical networking research.
Communications & Networks:
Collaborative Technology Alliance (C&N CTA) is a partnership between the Army Laboratories and Centers, private industry, and academia that is focused on rapid transition to the warfighter. These collaborative efforts seek to enable large, heterogeneous, wireless communications networks for the Future Force that can operate while on-the-move with a highly mobile network infrastructure; under severe bandwidth, energy, and processing constraints; and while providing secure, jam-resistant communications in noisy hostile battlefield environments. The research focuses on four technical thrusts: 1) survivable wireless mobile networks that ensure that tactical networks are self-configuring and self-maintaining, highly mobile, survivable, scaleable, energy-efficient, performance-optimized, and interoperable with joint and coalition forces; 2) signal processing to support efficient comms-on-the-move that is effective in a noisy, cluttered, and hostile wireless environment; 3) secure jam-resistant communications to ensure reliable communications in environments which include dense, multiple access interference that may be generated from within the network or from hostile interferers; and 4) tactical information protection that provides automated, scaleable, efficient, adaptive security for wireless, multi-hop, self-configuring networks.
Tactical Information Protection:
ARL’s Tactical Information Protection program is developing adaptive, scalable, efficient, and adaptive information protection in tactical wireless, multi-hop, self-configuring networks. This program includes automated intrusion detection and assessment for tactical networks, security infrastructure for sensor networks, and energy-efficient tamper detection for mobile code.
Tactical Battlespace Information Processing Battlefield Information Processing:
ARL is exploring fundamental aspects in the development of a real-time, service-based software infrastructure to facilitate communication and information sharing among ad hoc heterogeneous assets, to include developing the processing, sensor networking, and packaging infrastructure for agents to populate both manned and autonomous platforms. ARL efforts in this area will result in the ability to collaboratively aggregate, fuse, and abstract data to information and information to knowledge in such a way that the military decision maker can easily assimilate knowledge. Providing battlefield decision makers with information in a highly visual and easily assessed form (including multi-lingual computing products) will significantly improve the soldier’s ability to absorb information and make better decisions. This effort includes the evaluation of machine translation engines and approaches in order to develop and validate metrics in multi-lingual computing.
In ARL’s Intelligent Optics program, we are conducting research in the theoretical and experimental aspects of ground to ground imaging, intelligent, and adaptive optics and the development of algorithms, techniques, and devices for advanced military imaging and image processing systems. Adaptive image processing will provide images of outstanding clarity and unlimited depth of field. Intelligent optics methods and techniques will improve military devices and systems so that real-time images of targets can be obtained and presented to decision makers.
Command and Control (C2) in Complex and Urban Terrain:
The joint ARL/ Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC)/ Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) Command & Control in Complex & Urban Terrain (C2CUT) Army Technology Objective will develop a service-based software infrastructure to facilitate communication and information sharing among ad hoc heterogeneous assets and C2 decision aids for Future Force dismounted and mounted commanders, leaders, and soldiers to employ during close combat in complex and urban terrain. The decision aids will be used to integrate critical information day and night in any combat situation. This capability will enhance survivability and increase combat effectiveness by providing enhanced collaboration, information reach back, mixed asset management, and seamless situational understanding
Fusion Based Knowledge for the Future Force:
ARL is developing an advanced knowledge generation and explanation capability to answer the warfighting commanders’ Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs). This capability will enable the commander to see/understand at a rate supporting the tactical agility concepts of the Future Force Unit of Action (17,000-170,000 reports per hour), and provide the commander with automated enemy course of action and intent analysis with the minimal accuracy of a student analyst.
Advanced Decision Architectures:
The purpose of the Advanced Decision Architectures (ADA) Collaborative Technology Alliance (CTA) program is to develop, validate, and transition new knowledge management and decision support technologies to facilitate soldier awareness and understanding of the tactical situation, thereby resulting in more rapid decisions, creating a tempo with which the enemy cannot compete


Exploring highly connected networks of qubits is invaluable for implementing various quantum codes and simulations. All-to-all connectivity allows for entangling qubits with reduced gate depth. In the ion community, the Mølmer-Sørensen gate routinely entangles over a dozen qubits with high fidelity. Their qubits are coupled through a shared phonon mode through the way they are trapped, allowing for all-to-all connectivity necessary to entangle multiple ions in one interaction.
We are interested in exploring new capabilities made available from all-to-all connectivity for superconducting qubits. Specifically, we are working a Mølmer-Sørensen-like gate through the use of shared coplanar waveguide (CPW) resonators to couple multiple transmons. This gate allows us to selectively entangle any subset of the qubits coupled to the shared resonator.


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Cat.6A U-UTP 4 Pairs High Performance Lan Cable
Super flexible radio frequency coaxial cable is also called super flexible RF Feeder cable or sf cable. 1/2 sf coaxial cables’ outer conductor adopts spiral corrugated copper tube structure, this kind of cable has better bending performance, small bending radius, good bending resistance, cost-effective, suitable for high-density interconnection of modules, instruments and systems.
Accept customization of OEM or ODM
|Copper Clad Aluminum|
|3 layers of Insulation|
|Outer conductor (mm)||12.00±0.30|
|Minimum Bending Radius (mm)|
|Fire Retardant Jacket||-25～+70|
|Dc Breakdown, volts(V)||≥2500|
|Attenuation(dB/100m)and average power(kW)|
For attenuation: VSWR 1.0, cable temperature 20℃
For average power:VSWR 1.0,ambient temperature 40℃
Inner conductor temperature 100℃.No solar loading.
Maximum VSWR and attenuation value shall be 105% off the nominal value.
More suitable for the more stringent bending performance of the environment. It is usually used for mobile, telecommunication, contact cell phone signal coverage and intercom signal coverage. Commonly used as a jumper between the antenna and main feeder, transmitter and main feeder in base station, internal connection line of equipment, indoor coverage, etc.
DATANG CABLE is specialized in R&D, manufacturing, Sales, Distribution of telecommunication cable and accessories in China and worldwide markets. With constant efforts, DATANG CABLE has been a Top10 Cabling System Brand in China since 2009.
DATANG CABLE focuses on cable research and innovation in China since 1965.
With more than 50 years R&D experience, we have contributed in drafting many national standards and other industry standards. DATANG CABLE has a professional technical team and we can offer a strong technical support when necessary.
DATANG CABLE has 3 main workshops: lan cable & accessories, fiber cable & accessories and coaxial cable & accessories workshops. With imported production lines, and well designed modern workshop and experienced team, DATANG CABLE is equipped with big capacity to meet customers demand in home and abroad: Lan Cable: 1 million boxes/year; Coaxial Cable: 80000km/year; Optical Fiber Cable: 3.5 million core km/year.
QUALTIY is always first priority in DATANG CABLE. Company is ISO 9001,ISO 14000 certified, and products are manufactured and tested according to international standards. Products are RoHS, REACH, UL, ETL, CPR certified. OEM&ODM service is available.
Meeting CUSTOMERS demand is always the drive for DATANG CABLE. DATANG CABLE has gained great market share in both domestic and oversea markets because of customer satisfaction. More and more customers are choosing to partner with DATANG CABLE because its strong support and services and constant improvement to meet customers’ requirements. Together with customers, we have overcome many difficulties and improved our ability to serve customers better, and grow together. Annual sales revenue is over 90 million USD and growing each year.
Cat.6A U-UTP Lan Cable
Q1. Can I have a sample order for the cable?
A: Yes, we welcome sample order to test and check quality. Mixed samples are acceptable.
Q2. What about the lead time?
A: 1 week for Sample preparing, 3-4 weeks for mass production.
Q3. Do you have any MOQ limit for Lan Cable order?
A: Low MOQ, 1pc for sample checking is available. 200 boxes (305m/box) for mass production
Q5. How to proceed an order for Lan Cable?
A: Firstly let us know your requirements or application.
Secondly We quote according to your requirements or our suggestions.
Thirdly customer confirms the samples and places deposit for formal order.
Fourthly We provide packaging detail and confirm with customer.
Then we arrange the production.
Q6. Is it OK to print my logo on Lan cable product?
A: Yes. Please inform us formally before our production.
Q7: Do you offer guarantee for the products?
A: Yes, we offer 25 years warranty to our products.


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The Prime Minister of India launched the much-awaited 5G services at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) exhibition in 2022. IMC witnessed the grand auction of telecom spectrum that received 1.5 lakh crores of bids. This shows the demand for the 5G internet and its potential to transform lives and businesses.
The government has provided an aggressive target of 80 percent coverage of 5G services in a short time, which will spread the technology across India like fire in the forest.
5G services will be served in a phased manner to 13 Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Gurugram, Pune, etc. The rest of the country will access this revolutionary network in the next few months.
Airtel founder, Sunil Mittal, says their company will bring 5G across India by March 2024. And by 2030, 5G will account for more than 33% of total connections in India. This is good news for Indian businesses because 5G’s ultra-high-speed internet will provide millions of opportunities for growth.
5G services will certainly simplify how business works and people live, propelling our lives to the futuristic era. It will allow India to deliver quality digital services to the entire world, opening a canal of opportunities for Indian startups.
This blog will discuss how 5G will impact our lives and how businesses can benefit from this revolutionary technology.
How 5G Will Impact Our Lives?
5G technology will boost internet speed by 100 folds and offer high network efficiency, seamless coverage, and reliable communications. It will power the ultra-low latency connections that will allow people to download large files having sizes in GBs within seconds.
5G service can offer a peak speed of 10 Gbps, which is 100 times greater than the 100 Mbps peak of 4G technology. High internet speed will allow an increased number of people to connect seamlessly through the internet and social media. Besides, 5G will enable lower latency rates like 1ms, which is the time consumed in sending data packets and receiving the response.
With exceptional internet speed, people can watch high-definition 4K videos smoothly on any device. Additionally, 5G promises an immersive experience of events, music shows, festivals, and sports matches. At the same time, it will help us increase security and surveillance systems by using high-quality HD cameras.
5G services will reform our lives with innovations like drone-based farming, automated guided vehicles, health diagnostics, threat detection powered by AI, augmented reality in education, etc. You can certainly expect smooth and fast coverage even in remote areas of the country, realizing the vision of digital India.
How 5G Will Transform Your Business?
5G services will bring multitudes of economic opportunities for startups and enterprises. It will help businesses overcome all the traditional barriers to growth and begin a new journey of innovations and breakthrough discoveries.
According to experts, 5G technology will give an exceptional boost to the Indian economy, increasing its value by an astounding Rs 36.4 trillion (USD 455 billion) between 2023 and 2040.
5G will power IoT and artificial intelligence technologies that will lead to more innovations and startups with new business models. It will also facilitate the development of manufacturing technology, lowering the cost of production and increasing productivity.
Additionally, 5G services will power automation which will help businesses increase efficiency and revenues. Organizations can utilize the benefit of real-time data analysis for studying various key business metrics and making strategic decisions.
5G is a crucial technology that will unlock the potential of other powerful technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain, the internet of things (IoT), metaverse, robotics, etc. It will impact not only the telecom sector but various other industries like education, health, eCommerce, and agriculture.
Here we have mentioned some cutting-edge technologies that will rise because of 5G:
5G Remote Driving
Remote driving or teleoperation is the process of operating a remote vehicle from a different location over a 5G network. It uses various technologies like IoT and WAN to send and receive signals over a distance. Remote driving enables us to control machines in manufacturing factories or vehicles in dangerous areas instead of sending staff and risking lives.
This is a type of online gaming that involves playing games using remote services in data centres. The players don’t need to download the game; instead, they can play it from their systems on a remote server. This technology requires fast streaming services and an internet connection, fulfilled by a 5G network.
This ranks as one of the most demanded technological innovations. This immersive communication service involves capturing and transferring 3D representations of remote persons, allowing people to digitally meet each other. This technology has broad applications, like remotely working at the office or students attending classes from their homes with hologram-enabled communication.
The metaverse is considered the future of the internet. It involves an immersive virtual world that users can access through VR headsets to interact with each other and make a virtual community.
This technology will allow people to work, shop, communicate, play, etc., all from the comfort of their homes. Through the metaverse, customers make better purchasing decisions and easily buy products and services, helping businesses increase their revenue and ensure customer satisfaction.
5G services will offer limitless connectivity providing businesses with limitless possibilities. The launch of 5G technology signifies the advancement of digital India, where more and more people use the internet. They will search for an answer to their questions online, look for the right products and services, or engage with their favourite brands. This means a website is an indispensable need for all businesses who want to utilize the golden opportunity of 5G services. A business website is crucial for creating brand authority, driving sales, and increasing revenues.
Therefore we at LN Webworks help businesses create functional websites that build a solid digital foundation for future growth.
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Mightex BLS-1000-2, BLS-3000-2, BLS-13000-1, and BLS-18000-1 LED controllers are designed for driving Mightex LED sources. The controllers have two operation modes:
Manual Mode: the output current can be controlled by manually turning the knobs; or
Trigger Mode: the output current can be controlled via an external analog input signal between 0 ~ 5V.
The control mode is selected with a slide switch on the front panel, and the factory default is “Manual” mode. BLS-1000-2 and BLS-3000-2 provide Maximum Current Selection DIP switches on the rear panel, which allow the user to set the maximum output current of the channel to 500/750/1,000mA for BLS-1000-2, and 1,000/2,000/3,000mA for BLS-3000-2, respectively. The factory default is set to 500mA for BLS-1000-2 and 1,000mA for BLS-3000-2, respectively. BLS-13000-1 and BLS-18000-1 has only one maximum current setting of 13,000mA and 18,000mA, respectively.
When the controller is set to “Trigger” mode, the output current is fully controlled by the input analog signal (0-5V).


Meetings planners should decide to introduce event network integrity best practice when planning their next event and ensure the provision of the 3 S’s – Security, Stability and Speed.
Event network integrity will deliver maximum Return on Investment by focusing on the connectivity needs of attendees before selecting the venue and knowing exactly why this service element is so important.
How do event and meetings planners assess network connectivity for an event, understand how to assess the infrastructure constraints and the options for high connectivity events?
Event planners need to embrace the fact that attendees use connectivity for different purposes. Each attendee connects to the Internet in their own way, and with a range of devices (laptop/notebook, smartphone, iPad and other tablets) to suit their own agenda.
Availability, price and space are no longer the only components needed during the venue and network selection process. New selection processes include availability, price, space and network integrity. Remember, too, that all cloud-based event services (mobile apps, virtual attendee ‘Pods’, video etc.) rest and rely on a robust and reliable network.
Meetings professionals should know the requirements of: Session presenters, general attendees, conference staff team, exhibitors/sponsors, news media, C- level and high-touch attendees and remote attendees.
Armed with this knowledge, event professionals can then deploy cost-effective network segmentation design, which is the key to bandwidth management. Network segmentation involves the grouping of attendees into tiered bandwidth categories to monitor and manage bandwidth usage as well as network expectation.
Here’s the topline network segmentation list:
Tier 1: Speakers, news media, exhibitors/sponsors and C-Level Individuals
Tier 2: Conference staff team, remote attendees
Tier 3: General physical Attendees (on-site)
Protection of Intellectual Property
Creation of virtual local area network (VLAN)
Usage of a virtual private network (VPN)
Real-time Network Monitoring
This approach should ensure that event and meeting planners ensure they deliver the 3 S’s – Security, Stability and Speed through the effective planning and management of network integrity. The knowledge of venues and their network offering is pretty essential now – and event professionals should either have or build this knowledge, or cut to the chase and partner with an IT professional who has this knowledge and experience.
Here’s a brief animation that provides a walkthrough roadmap on the environment of network connectivity, what to do, what to be aware of and what to avoid: Event Network Connectivity Roadmap


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Electronics are surrounded with Plastic or sheet metal enclosure to protect them from environmental conditions. Axio is capable to design all kinds of IP-rated designs.
Axio create a concept of a device or an application for the electronics market, based on technical inputs of the requirements and users’ needs, estimated manufacturing costs and market features for the sale of the finished product. The result is a minimum viable product (MVP), as well as Terms of Reference for developing a fully functional device. Axio support clients to develop electronic product design and development.
Axio select electronic components, create a circuit diagram or schematics and trace a PCB based on the requirements of the device. Analysis and physical processes modeling accelerate the development process and increase reliability of the hardware platform. Axio use boundary scan for quality control of the assembled board.
Axio select an operating system and develop all levels of the device software: drivers, user interfaces and programs for quality control testing in manufacturing. We cut time and cost of designing a software device platform using of ready-made open source solutions.
Industrial design in electronics is not just about creating stylish design drafts and a 3D plastic enclosure model or sheet metal design, it is also about developing the device structure and selecting a manufacturing technology. Ready-made enclosure solutions are tested and improved on prototypes, followed by creating a mold for casting the enclosure in batch manufacturing
Axio create trial samples to evaluate the selected materials and make sure the device functions correctly. We tailor the documentation to the requirements of a particular manufacturer, schedule delivery of components, as well as manufacture and test a pilot batch. Then we set up an assembly line for batch manufacturing in the required part of the world.
Axio Electronics offers a wide range of Electronic Product design, Embedded Hardware, Firmware Design Services and Electronic manufacturing services that can transform an idea into a complete product. This includes devising of System Architecture, Board and Firmware Design, Application Software Development, Mechanical Design, Prototyping, Validation, Regulatory Certification and Electronic manufacturing services includes pilot and production.


High speed hardwire ethernet drops are available throughout the building for use with your personal computer's
- Please do not unplug library computers to connect to the network.
- Do not leave your laptop unattended! The library is not responsible for stolen equipment.
- Avoid extending network and electrical cables across aisles where they might be safety
|To connect your laptop to the ethernet network...|
1. Use the right cable
In order to connect to a wired network drop, a CAT5 or CAT6 network cable is required (This is not the same as a phone cable).
To distinguish between an ethernet and phone cable. Check the number of metal
connectors exposed on the plug.
- Ethernet cables have 8 connectors
- Phone cables only have 4 connectors and the plastic casing itself is
smaller in height and width.
2. Use the right port
Make sure you plug your ethernet cable into the correct port. The correct port will have an icon, with computers
connected by lines, next to it.


We are pleased to announce our industry and customer-specific solution for the Internet of Things: the IoT+ System.
IoT+ System is the new hardware development platform for IoT application. It’s a unique and powerful tool for developers interested in 6LoWPAN standard protocol and IPv6 fixed address for the IoT.
IoT+ System is a general purpose solution designed to support a wide variety of products and service and to reduce the time to market of third-party IoT application: it is suitable for the maximum opening to different architectures and existing devices.
In the coming weeks, we will launch the firstborns of the X.ip Transceiver Family, which will be followed by the H.ip Hub Family to complete the IoT+ Hardware.
But let's find out something about these product families!
X.ip is a small size, low-power, sub 1Ghz band transceiver family with standard ip protocol and new low-power standard (6Lowpan).
X.ip1 and X.ip2 are RF transceivers with very low power consumption and easy radio configuration setting (X.ip2) and represent the upgraded and high-performance version of Telecontrolli core products.
X.ip4 and X.ip5 are 6LowPAN devices: very high-performance, low power, IP-driven nodes and large mesh network support make these innovative smart modules the perfect solution for the Internet of Things applications.
H.ip Hub Family consists of sub1GHz, 2.4 GHz and Ethernet gateway, router and IoT app server, result of technology partnership with international company specialized in routing.
Telecontrolli Marketing and R&D Departments presented the technology development and commercialization phases of these new products.
First products launched will be the radio module X.ip1 (in late september.. we're nearly there!) and the smart module X.ip4: pre-order (sampling) will be available from the fourth quarter of 2016. (Pre-order guarantee special price and specialized tech support). Modules will then be released for mass production next November.


If you’ve ever grappled with the tangle of cables on your desk, you’ll appreciate the value of simplicity and efficiency. Over the past few years, technology has advanced at a rapid pace, and one particularly standout example is the USB-C monitor. But what exactly are USB-C monitors, and what benefits do they offer compared to other models?
What is a USB-C Monitor?
A USB-C monitor is a display that utilizes the USB-C connection for both power supply and data transmission. This means a single cable can send video signals from your device to the monitor while also powering it. Using a USB-C monitor with a laptop or desktop PC simplifies the process of switching or setting up workstations. Especially in times of mobile work, open office concepts, and home office, they offer significant advantages.
How do they differ from other monitor types?
To better understand the advantages of USB-C monitors, let’s first outline how these devices differ from other monitor types.
Type of Connection:
- USB-C: This is a relatively new universal connection that combines data transfer, video output, and power supply in one cable.
- HDMI: A common connection for TVs and monitors. HDMI transmits both audio and video signals but doesn’t provide power to external devices.
- DisplayPort: A connection mainly used for computer monitors and some professional IT devices. It supports higher resolutions and refresh rates than HDMI.
- VGA: An older connection that transmits analog video signals. It’s less commonly used today and doesn’t support modern high-definition formats.
Power Supply and Data Transmission:
- USB-C monitors can charge a connected device (e.g., a laptop) using the same cable that also provides the video signal. This isn’t possible with other connections like HDMI, DisplayPort, or VGA.
- A USB-C monitor can be used with a range of devices, including laptops, tablets, and even some smartphones, provided they support display output via USB-C.
For other monitors, depending on your device’s connection, you might need various cables or adapters.
Size and Shape:
- The USB-C connection is compact and has a reversible form, making connection easier.
- Other connections, especially VGA and older HDMI versions, can be bulkier.
Advantages of USB-C Monitors:
Due to these technical distinctions, USB-C monitors bring specific technological benefits:
- Simplicity: The most evident feature of USB-C is the ability to perform multiple functions with just one cable. This significantly reduces cable clutter, ensuring a clean and organized workspace.
- Versatility: USB-C can transmit video, data, and power, making it a universal connection for nearly all your devices. This means you need fewer types of cables.
- Future-proofing: As more and more devices adopt the USB-C standard, you’re well-equipped for future technology updates with a USB-C monitor.
- High-quality video transmission: USB-C supports DisplayPort over USB-C, enabling high-resolution displays with fast refresh rates and exceptional color accuracy.
- Charging capacity: Another significant advantage is that many USB-C monitors provide the ability to charge devices, such as laptops, via the same connection. Imagine plugging in your laptop and instantly having a second screen while your device charges simultaneously!
USB-C Ports – Currently State Of The Art
As technology progresses, the desire for simplicity and efficiency only grows. USB-C monitors are a step in this direction, offering users unparalleled flexibility and convenience. While they may be more expensive initially than traditional monitors, the benefits they offer make the additional cost worthwhile. Investing in a USB-C monitor is wise to cater to both the current and future workplace.
Are there technical alternatives to USB-C?
While USB-C currently sets the standard for many modern electronic devices and accessories, one might wonder: What’s next? Currently, in combination with the USB4 standard, USB-C is at the pinnacle of technology. USB4, closely linked with the USB-C connection, offers blazing transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbit/s, the capability to operate two 4K displays or a 5K display through a single connection, and impressive backward compatibility with Thunderbolt 3.
This means that even though USB-C is the physical form of the connection, the underlying data transfer standard is continuously being improved and refined. USB4 is the latest example of this.
But in the ever-evolving world of technology, nothing remains at the top for long. Even if USB-C and USB4 are currently leading, engineers and designers worldwide are surely already working on the next generations of connections and standards that could revolutionize the way we connect and use our devices.
Nevertheless, up to this point, USB-C remains the most sought-after and versatile connection solution for many devices, from laptops to smartphones. It’s worth keeping an eye on tech news to see what the future holds for us in this domain.


I have always been very vocal about enabling IPv6 in residential networks. It’s the direction the internet is taking, and since its world wide launch in June 2012, global IPv6 traffic has increased over 5000% (yep, you read that right). IPv6 helps your device connect to the internet without NAT (Network Address Translation) which adds unnecessary latency with complex routing rules in IPv4 traffic. This does not necessarily mean IPv6 WAN side communication is faster in the current state, it all depends on which service you connect to and from where. Read a more comprehensive performance benchmark here, but with less overhead on subnet communication (each packet requires less raw computation, there is one less checksum to validate which saves small amounts of time, and on special networks, the ability to have very large packets can further save processing), IPv6 is designed to be faster than IPv4.
I personally love the dual-stack implementation, where you have both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic, and your device chooses which one to use to best serve you. Most major broadband providers have implemented dual-stack in their networks. And if you have smart phones (who doesn’t), you probably already know that almost all mobile broadband providers are IPv6 only, in fact, Apple has mandated App Store apps to support IPv6 only traffic from as early as iOS 9, and the only way almost all smart phones reach IPv4 only services is by using NAT64 that translates IPv4 addresses into IPv6 space.
Now that I have iterated how important IPv6 is (could I have been any less subtle about my feelings?), let’s figure out how to enable IPv6 networking without breaking your internet. Now, since I am stuck at my sister’s cabin in the woods for this Coronavirus pandemic, and don’t have my own gateway online (blame a sudden power outage right before I left my apartment; thank you, PECO), it will be quite an interesting challenge for me too; she has a consumer grade router, and I have done all my IPv6 networking stuff on my Ubuntu gateway. So let’s dig in!
Before we start. Make sure your ISP supports IPv6. If it doesn’t, then this guide isn’t for you.
Login to your router (192.168.1.1, or 10.0.0.1, or something along those lines). For the router I’m using now, it’s:
It’s a D-Link router, so number of available options is very limited. Luckily, it’s open enough for me to configure IPv6.
In this particular example, IPv6 is a separate option all together. I have also personally used Asus routers (if you have an Asus router, congratulations on an excellent choice, by the way), and I do remember seeing IPv6 as a separate option there too. Anyway, go to your IPv6 settings page, that’s what we need. For me now, it looks something like this:
To use IPv6 for outside internet connection, let’s go to “Manual IPv6 Internet Connection Setup”. It should be somewhat similar across all router brands. Now, most ISP’s will use Stateless DHCPv6 and SLAAC to assign IPv6 addresses, but it’s always advisable to check with them directly. For most residential broadband connections though, you should be fine.
- Choose you IPv6 connection as “Autoconfiguration” or “Native”.
- I prefer to use Cloudflare (well, I prefer to use my Pi-Hole server, but that server itself gets answers from Cloudflare) as my DNS server. For IPv6, their addresses are: 2606:4700:4700::1111, 2606:4700:4700::1001.
- Enable DHCP-PD.
- Enable Automatic IPv6 address assignment and Automatic DHCP-PD in LAN (if you don’t have these options present, that’s fine, your router enables those by default).
- Choose Autoconfiguration as “SLAAC + Stateless DHCPv6”. If you don’t see SLAAC or DHCPv6 by name, choose anything that says “Stateless”.
- Enable Router Advertisement (or keep the default time as it was).
There is an almost political debate over SLAAC vs DHCPv6, but most newer devices support both, so it’s easier to use the option SLAAC + Stateless DHCPv6. If you want to have static IPv6 address, I don’t even know if it’s possible in residential broadband, contact your ISP for Stateful DHCPv6 connection. For all our purposes, a stateless configuration is just fine.
Voila! You have IPv6 connection! I might add, this was way less painful than configuring IPv6 in my Ubuntu gateway; but I guess, that’s the whole point of consumer grade routers! They simplify everything (although at the cost of giving up a few functionalities that are only important to a handful of power users).
You can check your IPv6 connectivity using:
If you want to use Google (I wouldn’t, unless I have another service running in my network blocking Google from tracking me) in IPv6 only mode, you can go to:


A UK technology company has created a new method of reproducing stereo signals from a single speaker enclosure – and is now looking for licensing partners.
The technology returns to its founding principles of stereo reproduction, reproducing signals as ‘direct’ and ‘spatial’ sound, instead of as discrete left and right channel audio.
Airsound LLP, the company founded to exploit Airsound technology, has registered several patents in respect of the development and is currently seeking licensing agreements with professional audio and MI manufacturers.
The direct and spatial Airsound reproduction system enables authentic stereo reproduction from a single speaker enclosure, filling a room with a full and balanced stereo signal everywhere in front of the enclosure.
The ability to reproduce true stereo from a single enclosure of almost any size, enables integration of the technology in a wide range of products including small to medium PA, studio monitors, home keyboards, portable practice amplifiers, guitar amplifiers and commercial audio installation systems.


Everyday, 23 billion text messages are sent out, making them one of the most common avenues of communication. In the healthcare industry, messaging has revolutionized the way in which doctors can communicate with their patients and other colleagues. Secure messaging for healthcare providers is crucial. Not only is it faster and more convenient, but also the most common type of communication platform healthcare providers use.
A HIPAA compliant messaging service helps healthcare providers communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and other providers, all while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Text messaging is not specifically mentioned in HIPAA regulations, but it has become a central point of contention nonetheless.
Messaging & HIPAA Compliance
The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulates how patient data can be used and accessed. Since HIPAA was enacted in 1996, the world has taken a digitally dominant direction. People now rely primarily on emails, computers, and text messaging to communicate and function.
Healthcare providers soon switched to digital platforms as a means to carry out their business. This included text messaging to communicate with patients, colleagues, and other providers.
Sending texts is much faster than other methods of communication, like phone calls or emailing. If doctors send or receive PHI over text, they may violate HIPAA regulations because most text messaging platforms are not secure.
Messaging Platforms & PHI
Healthcare providers need to operate with caution when communicating over text with their patients and colleagues. In 2017- healthcare facilities paid, on average, $475,000 – $2.3 million in settlement fees for not securing their ePHI over text.
In accordance with HIPAA regulations, PHI needs to be stripped of all identifiable factors, such as name, initials, DOB, etc. It is virtually impossible to not include PHI within text messages that apply to a patient’s health or treatment. Sending a text that contains medical information to a patient’s phone number violates HIPAA, even if the information is anonymous. A personal phone number is an identifiable factor that can be linked to that patient.
HIPAA regulations operate based on three main rules: The Privacy Rule, The Security Rule, and The Breach Notification Rule. Text messaging in healthcare is centered primarily around two of these three rules, The Privacy Rule and the Security Rule.
Messaging & The Privacy Rule
The Privacy Rule was put in place to protect the confidentiality of a patient’s health information. It applies to all entities that might have access to this information and protects any “individually identifiable health information.” Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a Covered Entity (CE) and Business Associate (BA) are required to secure Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Ensure any health information that is disclosed is used for permissible purposes only, such as discussing treatment or informing family members.
- Implement reasonable safeguards to protect PHI, such as end-to-end data encryption or secure password authentication.
- Limit disclosing PHI to a minimum, only discussing what it is absolutely necessary.
- Verify a recipient’s identity before disclosing any PHI.
Messaging & The Security Rule
Another rule healthcare providers need to be concerned with regarding text messaging and HIPAA compliance is The Security Rule. Applying to both CE’s and BA’s, The Security Rule regulates safeguards to protect a patient’s health information. A CE and their accompanying BA’s need to implement the following security requirements to safeguard PHI.
- Conduct a “Risk Assessment” of ePHI. This not only ensures an organization is properly safeguarding confidential information, but also identifies areas where PHI could be at risk.
- Implement safeguards for access controls- such as a unique user I.D., an automatic logoff, or data encryption.
- Implement safeguards for data in transmission, such as integrity controls and data encryption.
How to Maintain HIPAA Compliance in Text Messaging
A CE can find themselves at a crossroad when trying to effectively navigate HIPAA compliant text messaging. On one hand, they need to comply with The Security Rule to safeguard PHI by any means necessary. On the other hand, however, The Privacy Rule requires that they provide patient’s copies of their health information.
Patient communication not only improves a provider’s relationship with their patients, but also establishes a strong clinical workflow in their practice. How can a CE balance both of these necessities at the same time? The answer is a HIPAA compliant messaging service.
What is HIPAA Compliant Messaging?
Text messaging in the healthcare industry is not only a common practice, but preferred amongst providers and patients. Discussing a patient’s treatment options, condition, or payment plan is easy, convenient, and efficient for all parties involved. Just like all other forms of communication in the healthcare industry, PHI that is sent and received must be HIPAA compliant.
A HIPAA compliant messaging service is used by healthcare providers to communicate efficiently and accurately with patients and colleagues. Providers can live chat about patient care, treatment options, and payment plans on a mobile device, desktop, or tablet. This secure text messaging solution follows the regulations HIPAA requires to protect a patient’s medical information.
How Does HIPAA Compliant Messaging Work?
Text messages are an easy, convenient way to communicate with others. HIPAA compliant messaging services combine the convenience associated with text messaging and maintain the rigid safeguards implemented by HIPAA. As a result, healthcare providers and any other entity that has access to PHI can prioritize security and efficiency.
HIPAA compliant messaging operates on secured network servers and strips PHI of all identifiable factors. Thus, unauthorized personnel are prevented from gaining access to it.
Secured Network Servers
When you send a message, it travels across multiple servers before it is delivered to your desired recipient. A server is a piece of hardware that helps computers operate over a network. As this data bounces back and forth, a copy of that data is stored on each server.
The servers that are used by non-HIPAA compliant chat services are not secure. If a hacker gains access to that server, copies of that valuable data become subject to a data breach.
A HIPAA compliant messaging service uses secured network servers to keep your data safe while it is in transit. At EnGuard, we backup our data to multiple secure locations to keep it out of reach of hackers.
In addition to secured network servers, healthcare security services also offer end-to-end data encryption. This security method acts as an added layer of protection for patient health information. End-to-end data encryption is one of the most effective methods when combating hacking incidents.
Apart from laptop loss, improperly encrypted back-up data is one of the most common types of data breaches. End-to-end data encryption secures data throughout its entire journey from one server to another. Utilizing a complex mathematical code, data encryption makes PHI anonymous. Once data is encrypted, it cannot be decrypted without a key.
A decryption key can be used to view PHI after it has been encrypted. Only authorized personnel can use the decryption key. Decryption keys should never be shared with anyone and changed regularly as a best practice for data security.
HIPAA Compliant Messaging at EnGuard
Every year, the OCR conducts 3,000 audits. If you are not securing PHI, you could face hefty non-HIPAA compliance penalties during an audit.
At EnGuard, our services are specially curated to safely secure your PHI. You don’t have to sacrifice convenience for safety. With our secure communication service, healthcare organizations and providers can take advantage of text messaging convenience all while maintaining HIPAA compliance. If you are looking for the best healthcare security services available, contact our office today!


City of Pharr Announces it has been Officially Approved as a Certified All Fiber Provider
Jose J. Peña, CGCIO
City of Pharr IT Director
Pharr, Texas – The City of Pharr is ecstatic to announce that it has officially been approved as a Certified All Fiber Provider by the Fiber Broadband Association. The Fiber Broadband Association’s All Fiber Network Certification recognizes members for their commitment to ensuring customers receive the fastest, most reliable broadband services—connectivity delivered over “future-proof” fiber networks.
“This is yet another milestone achievement in the work we are doing here in the City of Pharr to close the digital divide and provide our citizens, businesses, school districts, and surrounding areas with the fastest, most reliable, and affordable internet service through our TeamPharr.Net broadband,” said Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez, M.D. “We are extremely proud of our team who have worked tirelessly to ensure we provide the best service through the highest quality technology, and certification while meeting the demands of our customers,” he added.
The All Fiber Certification is available to Fiber Broadband Association members who demonstrate a high-level of strategic commitment to fiber deployment by ensuring 90% or more of their networks rely on fiber optic infrastructure.
“I congratulate the City of Pharr on its certification,” said Gary Bolton, President and CEO at the Fiber Broadband Association. Service providers, like TeamPharr.Net that qualify for the All Fiber Certification, are leveraging fiber to connect their communities and customers to high-quality internet and digital services that will support broadband needs for decades to come.”
To learn more about the Fiber Broadband Association’s All Fiber Certification, please visit fiberbroadband.org/service-provider-network-certification. To review the entire list of certified network operators, please visit fiberbroadband.org/service-provider-certification-list.


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Last saturday I woke up at 5am, turned on the mobile data and checked Signal. See that my friend sent a message at 5.04 am, a minute before (but it doesn't show "1 min ago"), check the conversation and verify that the message was actually sent the night before at 11.10pm.
Message sent: 1543011014912 Message received: 1543011017348
Steps to reproduce
- can't say how to reproduce, happened only once
Actual result: time of the last updated chat is the same of the current time, not the last message's time.
Expected result: time of the chat should be the same of the last message sent.
Screenshots taken at 5.05am.
Device: iPhone 8 Plus
iOS version: 12.1
Signal version: 126.96.36.199
Other device info
Other user has an Android device, can't say which version.
Link to debug log


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You can now watch Will Payman, VP of Strategy at Macquarium talk on the rise of voice technology. Will was speaking at CXTalks, Atlanta, and his 10 minute presentation was one of several presentations that focused on innovation and customer experience. In this talk he proposes that we are at the beginning of a new experience revolution and that voice technology is following a similar trajectory to that of the smartphone and mobile apps. This revolution will effect ever business in the same way as the smartphone did.
You can watch the entire speech here. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to post them in the comments section below.


SiTune Corporation, manufacturer of RF and mixed signal semiconductors, silicon tuners enabling triple-play, satellite and terrestrial / cable receivers, has successfully tested its tuners for 8K Ultra High-Definition satellite TV in line with the ISDB-S3 standard. The R&S SLG satellite load generator from Rohde & Schwarz generated the ISDB-S3 signals. It is the first signal generator with this capability. In the interoperability test, the SiTune STN6528 tuner successfully received and demodulated the ISDB-S3 signal. The SiTune STN6528 tuner was operated as a plug-in board on an SC1501 demodulator evaluation board from Socionext. From November 15 to 17, the test setup will be displayed together with the R&S SLG at the SiTune booth 3302 at the Inter BEE trade fair in Japan.
Munich, November 14, 2017 – In preparation for the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo, the Japanese broadcasting world is getting ready for 8K UHDTV. In 2018, public broadcaster NHK will roll out the needed ISDB-S3 standard. SiTune already introduced the world’s first ISDB-S3 tuner in January 2016. By the second quarter of 2018, the manufacturer will start mass production of the tuner, which supports satellite, terrestrial and cable reception.
The multichannel R&S SLG signal generator from Rohde & Schwarz was used for the tests. The R&S SLG simultaneously generates up to 32 satellite transponders in realtime. This extremely compact 1 HU, 19″ unit replaces a full rack of many separate signal generators. Users save energy and space, and eliminate the time-consuming, error-prone operation of multiple instruments as well as the cost of servicing and calibrating them. The R&S SLG can be operated in the 250 MHz to 3225 MHz frequency range with a modulation bandwidth of 500 MHz. Customers have a choice of transmission standards, including DVB-S, DSNG, DVB-S2, DVB-S2 wideband, DVB-S2X (also with channel bonding), ISDB-S and ISDB-S3. Several R&S SLG generators can be cascaded to generate signals for the entire satellite IF band. In multicarrier operation, the R&S SLG generates up to 32 transponder signals and transmits the content of transport streams that are fed into the instrument via an ASI, Gigabit Ethernet or optical SFP+ interface via IP.
The R&S SLG is ideal for developing and testing set-top boxes and tuners in the consumer equipment industry as well as for testing professional satellite terminals, terrestrial satellite station receivers and components, and for satellite payloads in the aerospace and defense industry. Satellite operators use the R&S SLG to simulate transponders and for tests to optimize transmissions.
The ISDB-S3 test setup, with the SiTune STN6528 tuner based on the Socionext SC1501 demodulator evaluation board and the R&S SLG satellite load generator from Rohde & Schwarz, will be showcased from November 15 to 17 at Inter BEE 2017 in Tokyo at the SiTune booth 3302 in hall 3.
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Our GPRS Alarm monitoring offers a high-level and cost efficient method of security for your home and business alarm systems. It is easy to upgrade current electronic monitoring systems to include this added advantage by simply adding a high-speed data GPRS modem, or DTU unit.
Using wireless technology, GPRS monitoring is connected to an existing alarm panel or monitoring station, which then enables the system to send an alert without requiring a phone line. The main benefit of using GPRS Monitoring is that the system is not reliant on a standard phone line. Even in the case that the primary Internet connection is down, the system has the capability to detect the error and switch to a secondary GPRS connection.
Using GPRS monitoring enables you to take advantage of these wireless alarm monitoring benefits:
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This morning’s announcement on the B1 is another example of Profoto’s intent to simply NEVER stand still and it’s just one of many new additions coming in 2014.
The TTL metering is made possible with Profoto’s patent-pending AirTTL system. Already at launch Profoto promised to continuously upgrade the AirTTL system. One of the most frequently requested features is TTL metering with Canon’s flagship model: the Canon EOS-1D X. Today, this feature is made available free of charge through an easily installed firmware upgrade. But note that it is not the B1 off-camera flash itself that needs to be upgraded; it is the small radio transmitter that is mounted on the Canon camera’s hot shoe: the Air Remote TTL-C.
The complete announcement, including the process for installing the upgrade, is just a click away!


The GwaiiTel internet network was restored on Saturday afternoon after being down for several hours.
In an update posted to Facebook shortly after 1 p.m. on April 18, the Haida Gwaii telecommunications service provider said the network had been restored, but customers should still expect period interruptions throughout the afternoon.
“The link [is] back up and running now, but the tower team is still testing and optimizing the new antenna,” the post said. “There may be periodic, short interruptions for the next few hours as they complete this work.”
The outage was necessary to facilitate installation of a new, 12-foot-wide antenna at the Mount Hays broad band radio tower site near Prince Rupert.
The antenna was built in Texas and transported up to the tower by helicopter on Thursday so that crews could assemble it on Friday morning and pull it up the antenna, however, the work was postponed to Saturday morning due to wind.
On Jan. 31, Haida Gwaii lost all internet communications for days due to a technical issue with the radio tower. Inclement weather conditions had caused significant damage to the radio link infrastructure.
GwaiiTel owns the internet infrastructure, which provides service to GwaiiCom.
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Located within the variable pitch controller enclosure up-tower, is a Non-volatile Over Speed (NOS) circuit board. This board is designed to feather the turbine during a power outage if the turbine achieves an over-speed condition at the hub. It is also designed to signal the down-tower Winteligence controller that the hub tachometer system used on the NOS board is functioning through a direct hardwire connection to the down-tower Winteligence Relay Input Control Board #2 (ICB 2). A series of problems with these boards has developed over the past 15 years since their manufacturing, including failure of the down-tower signaling transistors, obsolesces of the NOS board processor, and the degradation of the main energy storage capacitor.
Re Nu Controls developed a revised NOS board, designed to tackle all of the problems noted above...LEARN MORE


The time of implementation of the ADIPSD projects, incl. Emergency call system integration platform - system, service programming and integration with state emergency services (see the EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM INTEGRATION section), directly depends on your support!
The sooner people can start using integrated solutions with state emergency services, the faster and more accurately the services will be able to help them in emergencies.
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Dr. Enright serves as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Quantum Dimension has extensive background in multimedia and digital communications, digital signal processing DSP), and networking in both academic and industry roles. He leads a talented team whose vision is to bring next generation technology to market.
Dr. Enright has been a researcher with the Signal and Image Processing Institute (SIPI) and the Integrated Media Systems Center (IMSC) at the University of Southern California (USC) where he worked on multimedia cross-layer communication techniques. Prior to joining USC, Dr. Enright led the development of the video compression architecture for Boeing Digital Cinema with MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and JPEG2000 coding algorithms. He was also responsible for the design and development of a space-based phased-array antenna subsystem at Hughes Space and Communications (now Boeing). Dr. Enright has designed DSP and wireless communication algorithms at Motorola for the Iridium system. Early in his career, he developed DSP software for telephone switching systems at AT&T Bell Laboratories (now Lucent). Throughout his career he has gained extensive experience in the design and development of both hardware and software systems. Dr. Enright is currently active in the research community and has numerous publications in research journals related to signal processing, wireless multicarrier communications, and networking.
Dr. Enright earned a B.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. He received a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He also received a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. After receiving his degree at USC he went on to post-doctoral research at the Signal and Image Processing Institute (SIPI) and the Integrated Media Systems Center (IMSC) both at USC.
He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), and the Society for Motion Picture Engineers (SMPTE). Dr. Enright provides peer reviews for IEEE and other research publications.


On Tangle Requests (OTRs) are part of the core functionality of the BUILD.5 platform. In this article we’re going to talk about how they work, their advantages, their different functions, and how it will evolve in the future.
OTRs, put simply, create a unified communication layer through the Tangle that’s enabled by the BUILD.5 platform and can be easily utilized by all of the partners who have built solutions with the BUILD.5 marketplace. OTRs provide secure, decentralized, and auditable communication through the layer 1 IOTA network. It allows making requests to centralized services operated by various partners. These requests can trigger on-chain actions with any type of smart contracts including layer 2 EVM smart contracts and eventually layer 1 smart contracts once that functionality is released.
The way it works is that any user can make an anonymous request by posting a transaction to the Tangle. It’s possible to submit this request through both public and local nodes, making way for a lot of flexibility.
This flexibility is an incredible feature. By submitting these requests on the Tangle, it allows anyone to engage with BUILD.5 through any IOTA nodes, even nodes that they run locally on their Kubernetes clusters. This means that communication is completely anonymous and private. It can even be encrypted data for enhanced privacy.
The real breakthrough here is that the cost of processing these transactions is ZERO on the protocol level with IOTA and Shimmer. The only cost that would need to be incurred is if a BUILD.5 platform service is being utilized. In that case, a small fee would be charged (e.g. Trading tokens may have a 2% fee).
OTRs have been running on the incentivized staging network of IOTA (Shimmer) for over a year. This has been a full production environment. It’s important to note this because OTRs aren’t some new technology that’s being tried out for the first time. It has proven product market fit, and it’s been used enough to confidently give to enterprises knowing that they’ll be able to rely on it.
As you can see from the figure below, now that we have the base OTR functionality on a protocol level settled, we can begin showcasing useful analytics that enterprises can leverage to make more informed business decisions.
This screenshot shows the owner which OTRs are being used, how many requests have been called, number of errors, the cost, and the total volume. These are the big steps we’re taking with the BUILD.5 platform to make it a seamless process to integrate with web3 technology.
Currently, some of the features on the incentivized staging network don’t live on the unified communication layer. As we progress however, all functions on the BUILD.5 platform will become OTRs.
This involves continually moving centralized components into decentralized components. This will be a smooth transition from our current private execution environment into a fully decentralized one via smart contracts. The best part is that users of the BUILD.5 platform will already be using OTRs, and since the request format won’t need to change, there won’t be a significant impact to any of the end users.
To sum it up: OTR is BUILD.5’s version of a web3 API. These OTRs will provide a seamless transition from centralized services to decentralized services. It’s like the world’s simplest bridge from web2 to web3 and vice versa.
As we continue building and expanding the BUILD.5 platform, we’ll be able to provide additional information about OTR use.
The goal is to have everything available at your fingertips, all through a simple interface. The best part is that this will all be available within the Tangle itself. Immutable forever.
In a future article, we’ll talk about the Mana Station and how it will power the IOTA L1 smart contracts in the future and become the fuel for the engine that powers the entire BUILD.5 platform. Stay tuned!