In the future, Pittsburgh International will likely add next-generation WLAN technologies such as 802.11a (54 Mbps, 5 GHz) and 802.11g (54 Mbps, 2.4 GHz).
"One of the nice features about this access point," Gialloreto says, "is that whenever we decide to go to 802.11a, 802.11g or 802.1x security, we don't have to purchase a new box."
It's Cheaper to be Free
Why would an airport suffering a nearly 11 percent decline in passengers give travelers free wireless? Pittsburgh International Airport found it was cheaper to offer free wireless over its own wireless LAN than to contract with a wireless provider and charge for it.
The free service will bring passengers back to Pittsburgh International, says Tony Gialloreto, IT manager at the Allegheny Airport Authority, which runs the Pittsburgh facility. "The PR from this is worth more than the revenue" a third-party WLAN service could generate, he says.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
