NETWORKING: WIRELESS

Honorable Mentions

123Net High-Speed Fixed Wireless (pictured)

Forget dedicated circuits. Michigan-based 123Net is offering dedicated frequencies. The company is setting up wireless networks in Detroit, Ann Arbor and remote and underserved areas around the state that can communicate at speeds up to 1 Gbps over distances of 20 miles.

HP 517 802.11AC Unified Wall Jack

For its out-of-the-box thinking, Test Center editors recognized the HP 517 Unified Wall Jack, which employs wired and wireless connectivity into a device installable in a standard wall-outlet box.