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| BeamCaster's light module can transfer data at a speed of 1.25 gigabytes per second, which is the guaranteed speed for transferring data to each working unit. Source: Shutterstock |
by Dan Pototsky, Russia Beyond the Headlines, 30 June 2014
The Russian company Stins Coman is selling its Li-Fi based solution (a visible light communication technology that uses light from light-emitting diodes to deliver internet) in the U.S., Israel, China, and other countries. Will Li-Fi be able to compete with Wi-Fi’s radio signal in transferring information with speed and reliability?
In April 2014, the Russian company Stins Coman announced that it had developed a wireless local network called BeamCaster. This innovative solution transfers information to electronic devices with the help of light. The core of the network is a router that is capable of transmitting a signal using a light beam at a distance of up to 23-26 feet (7-8 meters). The signal can be transmitted to eight devices at once in other parts of an office, and access speed is four times faster than standard Wi-Fi. According to its developers, BeamCaster offers several advantages; for example, the mobility and speed of its configuration. Li-Fi is unique in that it creates a digital binary code with a light beam, while Wi-Fi transmits data using radio waves.
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