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Telstra Selects Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi as In-Home Distribution Option for Internet Video Service
Aug 27, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
Ruckus Wireless announced that it has been selected by Telstra, a telecommunications provider in Australia, to offer Smart 802.11n Wi-Fi systems to enable wireless distribution of its Internet-based broadband video service within subscriber homes.
Ruckus Wireless said it is providing Telstra with its 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi system for use with its new T-Box set-top box which combines BigPond TV, movie downloads, HD free-to-air channels and a personal video recorder. The Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi systems are being offered as an option for Telstra customers who need to connect T-Box beyond the reach of an Ethernet connection or normal Wi-Fi connectivity.
The Ruckus 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi systems used by Telstra are based on high-speed 802.11n 5GHz technology and are specifically designed for high-reliability and long-range transmission of IP-based high definition video. Unlike any other Wi-Fi system available, Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi systems integrate patented smart antenna technology that focuses Wi-Fi signals only where they are needed while constantly steering transmissions over the highest performing signal paths.
Telstra said its customers purchase and plug in a pre-configured Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi system that includes a 5GHz 802.11n access point and 5GHz wireless adapter. The Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi AP attaches to the Telstra home gateway via Ethernet and the Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi adapter connects to an Ethernet port on Telstra's new T-Box set-top box. No configuration or cabling is required, giving Telstra customers the freedom to place their T-Boxes and televisions virtually anywhere in the home.
To date, more than one million Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi units have been installed in subscriber homes to support commercial video services around the world by telecommunications companies including Belgacom, AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, PCCW, Swisscom, Telecom Austria, SingTel, Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, Telefonica Del Sur and Telenor.
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