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| Source: Singtel. |
Singtel has announced that it will be conducting a trial of AirTies’ Wi-Fi Mesh* to address the problem of Wi-Fi 'dead zones', or areas where Wi-Fi signals cannot reach, with a commercial service slated for launch in July 2015.
According to the telco, router placement, home layouts, wall and floor thickness, furniture and interference from neighbouring networks can all affect connectivity. While quick fix options such as installing repeaters and range extenders can improve the situation, Wi-Fi Mesh promises even better results by expanding and optimising Wi-Fi connections through its mesh and ‘client steering’ technologies.
Goh Seow Eng, MD for Singtel’s Home Division said, “Singtel always aims to provide the best communications solutions for our customers. With this trial, customers will be able to experience robust wireless connectivity for their TV and broadband services regardless of how complicated their home configurations are.”
With the trial, Singtel will be the first operator in the world to utilise mesh technology with ‘client steering’ in homes. Mesh technology, which features many interconnections, can expand wireless coverage and enable constant wireless connectivity. The ‘client steering’ capability increases Wi-Fi performance by matching devices with the optimum bandwidth available and selecting the best transmission path within the home network.
The trial will run in selected homes from mid-April to the end of May 2015. Users in the trial will experience consistent bandwidth at high speeds that can support applications that demand a lot of connectivity. For example, they will be able to watch bandwidth-intensive HD Singtel TV on multiple devices in every corner of their home.
*AirTies’ Wi-Fi Mesh also features Wi-Fi dual band AirTies4920 Access Points technology.
Goh Seow Eng, MD for Singtel’s Home Division said, “Singtel always aims to provide the best communications solutions for our customers. With this trial, customers will be able to experience robust wireless connectivity for their TV and broadband services regardless of how complicated their home configurations are.”
With the trial, Singtel will be the first operator in the world to utilise mesh technology with ‘client steering’ in homes. Mesh technology, which features many interconnections, can expand wireless coverage and enable constant wireless connectivity. The ‘client steering’ capability increases Wi-Fi performance by matching devices with the optimum bandwidth available and selecting the best transmission path within the home network.
The trial will run in selected homes from mid-April to the end of May 2015. Users in the trial will experience consistent bandwidth at high speeds that can support applications that demand a lot of connectivity. For example, they will be able to watch bandwidth-intensive HD Singtel TV on multiple devices in every corner of their home.
*AirTies’ Wi-Fi Mesh also features Wi-Fi dual band AirTies4920 Access Points technology.
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