Author Archives: admin

Modular Patch Panels

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

At Falcon Tech we carry a full line of modular patch panels that can be fully customized.  In the following video, Jodie has an example to share.  Call your Falcon Tech rep today for more information or order online today … Continue reading →

Posted in Falcon Tech Video Series, Product Showcase, Video Training Archives | Leave a comment  

Backhaul Basics – An Overview

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Lately we are hearing a lot about the mobile backhaul.  But what exactly is it, and what does it mean for the future of the data communication industry? The word backhaul first came into common use to describe the process … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | Leave a comment  

Spanning The Generations

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Cell phones.  How did we ever live without them?  Somehow we managed, LOL!  But now that they are here, it seems they are here to stay.  One of the most interesting things about cell phones is that they really aren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | Leave a comment  

What Is WHDI?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

Good question.  And the answer is: Wireless Home Digital Interface.  Doesn’t help?  Let us bring you up to speed.  In essence, it’s the ability to watch what you want, where you want, without having to relocate any equipment. WHDI allows … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsletter | 1 Comment  

Solid or Stranded?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

Are we talking about billiards?  A shipwreck?  The TV show Survivor?  Nope, cables!  Of course, what else would we talk about here at Falcon Tech’s Live Wire Blog! Cables have many different ratings and the cable you choose will depend … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest Articles, Tech Info | Leave a comment  

Skype Spike – Record Breaking Day

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

Just yesterday, Skype, a leading global Internet communications company, reported having 27 million simultaneous users of its VoIP services.  The company’s previous record was 25 million.  Skype has an average of 124 million users per month. Why the sudden spike?  … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest Articles, Industry News | Leave a comment  

January Special #1: D-Link 5 Port Gigabit Switch

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

What a way to start the New Year! On special at Falcon Tech this month is the D-Link® 5-port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch (DGS-2205), which provides an excellent solution for expanding your Gigabit network. Gigabit speed is 10 times faster than … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest Articles | Leave a comment  

Ethernet – Half-Duplex vs. Full-Duplex

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

Did you know there are two different wiring scenarios for Ethernet? The first is half-duplex, which uses one wire pair. The other is full-duplex which uses two wire pairs. When using half-duplex Ethernet, signals can collide because data transmissions flow … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest Articles, Tech Info | Leave a comment  

My Blackberry Isn’t Working

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

The British have such a great sense of humor! Enjoy this latest video in our Fun Friday series.

Posted in Fun Friday Videos | Leave a comment  

3rd International COMSNETS Conference

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

This week marks the 3rd International Conference on COMmunication Systems and NETworkS (COMSNETS). It is being held in Bangalore, India from January 4-8, 2011. “COMSNETS is a premier international conference dedicated to addressing emerging topics and challenges in Networking and … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest Articles, Industry News | Leave a comment