In this week’s episode of Carrier Wrap, Kelly Hill talks with Wi-Fi Alliance’s Kevin Robinson about a new program to certify Wi-Fi network design in new homes; and we meet three researchers from New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering …
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Certifying Wi-Fi home network design; mmwave research for public safety comms — Carrier Wrap Ep. 69
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Cable, content, mobile and 5G fixed wireless: The Competitive Landscape – Carrier Wrap Ep. 68
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessThis week on Carrier Wrap, we’re exploring the competitive landscape when it comes to wireless and wired services, including broadband and cable as well as future “5G” fixed wireless services. In general, the industry seems to be seeing more wireline …
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Guest Wi-Fi drives more visits, more loyalty, more business – with Turnstyle – Wi Fi NOW Ep 67
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, host Claus Hetting talks with Ryan Freeman, Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development at Turnstyle about their recent acquisition by Yelp. The company offers targeted experiences over guest wi-fi networks.
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A single platform for gapless mobile/Wi-Fi services – with Carnegie Technologies – Wi-Fi NOW ep 66
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, host Claus Hetting talks with Carnegie Technologies’ Chief Strategy Officer and Chief of Staff, Brad Bush. The conversation includes the focus on the converged network space, development of SDKs and the future opportunities in …
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Product launch! The world’s smartest mobile router & sensor hub is here – it’s called Linxs – Episode 65
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with founding partner and CEO of News Tinxs NV about the newly launched Linxs mobile router and sensor hub. Aside from the aesthetically pleasing form factor, the Linxs also includes 10+ …
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A new approach to sensing & troubleshooting Wi-Fi – with Cape Networks – Wi-Fi NOW ep 64
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn this episode of Wi-Fi Now, Claus Hetting talks with Cape Networks CEO David Wilson about their Wi-Fi monitoring product that aids in network improvement. Additionally, Claus Hetting recaps the recent Wi-Fi NOW conference held April 18-20 featuring 40+ leading …
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Why fixed wireless services will lead domestic 5G deployments? – Carrier Wrap Ep. 67
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessAt the recent Enterprise IoT event, a panel of experts discuss what’s behind the initial use of fixed wireless deployments to test 5G technology. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we take a look at the “Fixed wireless access: The first …
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Open APIs central to efforts in accelerating SDN development – NFV/SDN Reality Check Ep. 98
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessThe TM Forum Open API initiative is part of industry led efforts with AT&T, Orange, MEF and Colt to foster SDN, orchestrated carrier Ethernet services. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Joann O’Brien, VP of APIs and …
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3.5 GHz CBRS band progress set to bolster industry 5G plans – Carrier Wrap Ep. 66
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessFederated Wireless CEO Iyad Tarazi notes continued progress in developing SAS platform, benefits of 3.5 GHz band for planned 5G deployments. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Federated Wireless CEO Iyad Tarazi to get an update on efforts …
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Oracle sees big NFV moves coming out of MWC 2017 – NFV/SDN Reality Check Ep. 97
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessNFV continues to gain development and deployment momentum across the telecom space, with Oracle expecting big moves in 2017. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Chris King, senior director of CSP products at Oracle, to discuss news …
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Millions of APs: Carrier Wi-Fi deployments in Asia’s biggest markets with ZCom – Wi-Fi NOW ep 63
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, host Claus Hetting talks with Rajesh Kapoor, Managing Dorector at Z-Com about the expansion of Wi-Fi services in Asia, specifically India. Additionally, the two discuss Wi-Fi use cases in the Asian market and specific …
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Policy, 5G, IoT and video challenges facing CCA members – Carrier Wrap Ep. 65
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessCCA CEO Steve Berry and Ericsson exec Gowton Achaibar discuss policy, infrastructure deployment, 5G, IoT and video challenges and opportunities. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Steve Berry, CEO of the Competitive Carriers Association, on challenges and opportunities …
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100,000 networks can’t be wrong – designing for carrier-grade Wi-Fi with iBwave – Wi-Fi NOW ep 62
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, host Claus Hetting talks with Benoit Fleury, VP, Product Line Management at iBwave about what carrier grade Wi-Fi really means, and the critical components to design and implement a successful Wi-Fi solution.
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Sprint looks towards NFV, SDN as part of 5G push – NFV/SDN Reality Check Ep. 96
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessSprint 5G plans are moving ahead with plans to integrate greater software control of network resources using NFV and SDN technologies. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Guenther Ottendorfer, COO of technology at Sprint, to discuss the …
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Cloud-managed Wi-Fi for 83,000 networks & counting – with Open Mesh – Wi-Fi NOW episode 61
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, host Claus Hetting talks with Ryan Detwiller, General Manager of Open Mesh about bringing wi-fi to 90,000 enterprise networks and utilizing cloud for Wi-Fi.
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Is LTE Broadcast ready to handle streaming mobile video demand? – Carrier Wrap Ep. 64
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessLTE Broadcast technology looks set to take on the streaming video challenge of mobile networks ahead of expected 5G deployments. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Expway on the current state of LTE Broadcast technology and how it …
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How much more Wi-Fi spectrum will the world need? – Wi-Fi NOW episode 60
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn the 60th episode of Wi-Fi NOW, host Claus Hetting talks with William Webb, CEO of Weightless SIG about his recent Wi-Fi spectrum study which looked at growth rates and types of access points. Additionally they discuss the future of …
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Finding the connection between 5G and CORD – NFV/SDN Reality Check Ep. 95
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessSupport for the central office re-architected as a data center design continues to grow, but what the connection between CORD efforts and 5G? On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with Radisys on the connection between the telecommunication industry’s …
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Cognitive Wi-Fi and disrupting the AP market with Open Source – with Mojo Networks – Wi FiNOW ep 59
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessOn this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Host Claus Hetting talks with Dr. Kaustubh Phanse, VP, Office of CTO, Mojo Networks about Cognitive Wi-Fi and utilizing AI and Machine Learning mechanisms to improve the Wi-Fi connectivity experience.
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The direction of 5G and IoT coming out of MWC 2017 – Carrier Wrap Ep. 63
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessWhat impact did news from this year’s Mobile World Congress event have on the direction and pace of 5G technology and IoT deployment models? On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Dan Hays from PwC’s Strategy& division to get …
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SD-WAN providing early SDN, NFV entry, financial return for operators – NFV/SDN Reality Check Ep. 94
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessRobust attention in SD-WAN platforms from carriers, vendors and enterprises is proving to be an early entry point for source of financial return. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with Viptela on how it’s tackling the software-defined wide …