Telecommunications giant AT&T is developing an exceptionally innovative and high-tech WiFi delivery system that is designed to use futuristic technologies to transmit Internet signals to any place where there's electricity.
Developed as part of an initiative dubbed AirGig, this WiFi delivery system makes use of plastic antennas placed along power lines. The system transmits broadband signals around power lines, allowing anyone with a WiFi-equipped device to go ahead and access the Internet, with 4G LTE-equivalent speeds available for use. The key to the system is the use of so-called millimeter waves, which transmit broadband Internet that is reliable and not flaky.
This particular WiFi delivery system is still undergoing testing, but once deployed on a larger scale, the system could help promote Internet access, an important goal given that our lives are increasingly lived online now.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Wifi Delivery Systems
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing more efficient and accessible WiFi delivery systems using power lines and millimeter waves.
- Power Line Broadband
- Opportunities for transforming power line infrastructure into a broadband network, enabling widespread Internet access.
- Futuristic Internet Connectivity
- Innovative approaches to transmit Internet signals to any place with electricity using affordable equipment and smart engineering.
Where This Applies
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications companies can capitalize on the development of WiFi delivery systems to expand their offerings and improve connectivity for customers.
- Power and Utilities
- Power companies can explore the opportunity to leverage their infrastructure for broadband delivery, creating new revenue streams and enhancing their value proposition.
- Internet Service Providers
- Internet service providers can adopt the use of millimeter waves and power lines to extend their coverage and reach underserved areas, increasing their customer base and market share.
