Vivian Susko

The next generation of WiFi: Meet the Motorola WiFi 6 device lineup

As the demand for high-speed internet continues to skyrocket post-pandemic, we see the world turning to WiFi 6 (“AX”) for increased productivity, enhanced entertainment, and more convenient living. 58% of businesses now rely on WiFi for their everyday operations, and with streaming subscriptions projected to hit two billion by 2025, WiFi 6 is offering broader coverage and speeds up to 250% faster ...

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Caleb McKee

SpaceX’s Starlink beta test review: What subscribers have to say

Recent innovations by Elon Musk's company SpaceX have started raising questions about the future of the Internet. Is it finally time for serious investment in outer space infrastructure? More importantly, what do subscribers want from their network as this technology emerges? Let’s take a look at the latest coverage of the Starlink spread and hear from subscribers on how they feel about the ...

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Caleb McKee

Best WiFi for gaming: can WiFi 6 help you level up?

The difference between landing the play-of-the-game or lagging behind in the loser's circle could come down to your network connection. It's tough to support your team when your home network isn't supporting you. Luckily, a new generation of wireless connection is hitting the market, and it’s rumored to bring a new standard of buffer-free gaming along with it. In this article, we'll be covering ...

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Aaron Forbes

The top 4 best SD-WAN solutions for working from home in 2021

According to Gartner, 30% of enterprise locations will have only SD-WAN connectivity by 2023 (compared to about 15% in 2020). And by 2024, 60% of enterprises will have implemented SD-WAN to enhance support for cloud-based applications (versus 30% in 2020). It’s clear that SD-WAN is becoming a more popular choice for office-based enterprise solutions, but is it right for remote-based businesses ...

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Aaron Forbes

How Fiber-Wireless ISPs Have Unleashed AI-Driven Cloud Tech [recap]

On November 17, Minim co-hosted a webinar with the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) that explored how service providers can future-proof their business models by adopting hybrid networks and AI-driven cloud technologies. Now that the webinar has concluded, here’s a recap of what we presented in case you missed it!

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Aaron Forbes

Firewall solutions for small businesses

With the shift to remote working, businesses have been left to reevaluate their security practices. Bolstering the cybersecurity of any business should be the first step in any good transitional plan, but how do you know where to start? Our recommendation: implementing a firewall is essential to protecting business assets and preserving customer trust through heightened security.

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Aaron Forbes

Top alternatives to Cisco Meraki for remote working

Cisco Meraki, one of the industry-leading cloud-managed IT solutions, offers a suite of enterprise network management products: WLAN, next-gen firewall, unified network insights, and more. Its feature set is great for larger businesses and enterprises, but what about smaller offices and residences?

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Nehemiah Blackburn

MikroTik router security: How Minim Installer hardens MikroTik routers

Last year, Minim became a Made for MikroTik software partner and launched the Minim Installer for MikroTik— a tool for operators to easily configure any MikroTik hardware with Minim. Since then, we've made several MikroTik router security enhancements to the tool.

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Nicole Zheng

What is TR-369 User Services Platform?

At Minim, we are proponents of open standards in the broadband industry because everyone deserves to have their connected devices just work, securely.

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Samantha Albano

What is MikroTik RouterOS?

Since 1996, MikroTik product availability has grown throughout the world. You may be familiar with some of these products, including the latest addition to the MikroTik RouterBOARD hardware platform line: MikroTik Audience, a tri-band mesh WiFi access point for the connected home. Today's blog is an overview of another MikroTik product, but on the software side— What is MikroTik RouterOS?

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