5G

5G5G networks are cellular networks for telephones, in which the service area is divided into small geographical areas called cells. It is the latest approved standard for cellular networks. All 5G wireless devices in a cell are connected to the Internet and telephone network by radio waves through a … READ MORE networks are cellular […]

Access Point

An access point also known as a wireless access point (WAPAn access point also known as a wireless access point (WAP) is the ceiling box in your apartment that connects to the Enterprise system that provides a WiFi signal throughout the community. It creates a wireless local area network or WLAN at Charlestown. The current […]

Acuity ecall system

This is the emergency communication system that manages the pull cords, pendants, and fire alarms in apartments. It is a separate system from the Wi-FiWi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for wireless networking and allow nearby devices to exchange data by […]

Bandwidth

Maximum amount of data transmitted over an internet connection in a given amount of time. Measure of how much information a network, a group of two or more devices that communicate between themselves, can transfer. Data moves from A to B just as water flows through pipes from a supply point to our faucets. Volume […]

Bluetooth

A short range wireless connection used by nearby devices to connect with each other, for example letting a computer connect to a nearby printer wirelessly or by a smart speaker that you tell to place a telephone call through your smart phone