UK regulator Ofcom is proposing to make 500MHz of contiguous spectrum in the lower 6 GHz band available for unlicensed indoor Wi-Fi and low-power outdoor Wi-Fi usage. It has also revealed plans to release an additional 18GHz of Extremely High Frequency (EHF) spectrum, above...
Throughout 2019, we heard a constant drumbeat about newer, faster, better wireless technologies. These included Wi-Fi 6, 5G, CBRS, LoRaWAN, and a plethora of IoT-focused technologies, all backed up with reams of documentation and test results demonstrating their value over their peers.
But in the...
Every time I take a flight, I cringe over how bad the Wi-Fi experience will be. Years ago, I got excited when airlines started to offer Wi-Fi connectivity for the flying public. However, after using the service, I quickly learned it was too slow...
In a hyper-connected world, Wi-Fi 6 and 5G have a complementary relationship
Ubiquitous access to connectivity has changed the way we all live and work. In tandem with the revolution that encompasses the fifth generation of cellular, Wi-Fi continues to evolve to support not just...
Wi-fi has always been symbiotic for cellular, Qualcomm exec says
Between Qualcomm’s reveal of its new Snapdragon Ride Platform, a two-chip autonomous vehicles platform designed to help automakers and Tier 1 suppliers achieve true vehicle autonomy faster and the announcement of aptXTM Voice audio, a...
The new IEEE 802.11ax amendment (Wi-Fi 6) intends to improve the WLAN system efficiency, focusing on the throughput per station in dense and outdoor environments. Wi-Fi 6 allows for the first time the scheduled communication of several stations (STA) at the same time, to...
Qualcomm: every single premium tier flagship phone in the world will have Wi-Fi 6 capability this year
At CES, VP and GM of Qualcomm’s Mobile & Compute Connectivity Business Unit Dino Bekis spoke with RCR Wireless News about the company’s FastConnect 6800 Mobile Connectivity Subsystem,...
Telstra tallies 800 5G sites, sees opportunity with Wi-Fi 6
Australian operator Telstra has started to rollout 5G technology in 26 cities across the country, the operator said in a statement.
Telstra said that its 5G network currently operates 800 sites across Australia. The company’s 5G...
Delta plans to utilize some of the most transformative technologies, like machine learning and big-data analysis
LAS VEGAS – During a CES keynote address, Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian expressed his utmost belief that Wi-Fi should be free on all flights, and more importantly, his...
Mobile connectivity will soon become frictionless and omnipresent, according to Cisco
According to Bob Everson, global director of mobility and 5G at Cisco, the debate about whether 5G is truly here will come to a close in 2020, and we will "actually experience what it...
If you believe the headlines, there’s a Rocky vs. Apollo Creed battle brewing in the telecom space, wherein operators must decide between 5G and Wi-Fi 6 technology. But the reality is that telecom operators have cause to anticipate and develop plans for utilizing both...
Xfinity Communities, which is part of Comcast, has unveiled a new offering called WiFi Ready, in which Comcast preinstalls wireless modems in multifamily units.
The company said that new residents can now purchase and activate their Internet service upon move-in for immediate Wi-Fi access. WiFi...
More than 74% of multi-family housing residents cited pre-installed Wi-Fi solutions as an important amenity
Following trials that yielded “exceptional results,” Comcast’s Xfinity Communities unveiled Wi-Fi Ready, an offering in which wireless modems are pre-installed in multifamily units. The logic behind the offer is simple:...
Previously, Wi-Fi failed to work in Mettis’ challenging factory environment
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) announced the successful completion of its phase one trial of Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure and services with Mettis Aerospace, a U.K. designer and manufacturer of precision-forged, machined and sub-assembled components. The...
Signify on Li-Fi: "Imagine having reliable, secure and fast connectivity wherever there is light"
Coined in 2011 by Edinburgh University's Professor Harald Hass, Li-Fi or light fidelity has yet to really take off in any mainstream way despite promising some advantages over Wi-Fi, with the...
Boingo will provide multi-carrier wireless services at the 972,000 square-foot complex
Boingo Wireless has launched neutral host cellular Distributed Antenna System and Wi-Fi networks at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). The company will provide multi-carrier wireless services at the 972,000 square-foot complex...
Cisco and Canary Wharf Group, owner of one of the largest business centres in Europe, have announced what the partners claim to be the world?s first commercial trial deployment of OpenRoaming.
Combining mobile roaming with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, OpenRoaming allows devices to connect automatically to...
Only about 25% of mobile phone users are frequently taking advantage of Wi-Fi calling, according to a new survey by network benchmarking company Global Wireless Solutions.
Wi-Fi calling is a free service that doesn't require a separate application or log-in -- but it does require...
Cities are becoming smarter by producing greater public-sector efficiencies through sensors, IoT, LTE connectivity, and data analysis. The change of culture and technology is causing towns, cities, counties, and even entire states, to adapt to technologies that help lower costs, increase productivity, and improve...
The number of homes with managed Wi-Fi will reach 294 million in 2025 from 40 million in 2020, according to Maravedis latest report, Managed Home Wi-Fi Networks for the Smart Home 2020-2025. In this edition we provide the highlights of a unique and extensive...
WBA CEO: 'Wi-Fi 6 has the potential to unlock many possibilities for academia'
Huawei and the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) have announced a new Wi-Fi 6 pilot that the two entities are calling “groundbreaking.” The project, consisting of a series of Wi-Fi 6 verification tests...
As “the big players,” like Apple and Samsung continue to get involved, uptick in Wi-Fi 6 deployment expected
At Mobile World Congress (MWC) Los Angeles last week, RCR Wireless News caught up with the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s recently appointed CEO, Tiago Rodrigues, to discuss the...
Nowadays, there is almost no coffee shop, restaurant, or public library that does not offer public Wi-Fi for its clients to check their emails, post on Instagram or browse for things on the Internet. While this is mostly perceived as good customer service, public...
The design pairs 5G backhaul capability with the latest in Wi-Fi connectivity
Between the official certification of the latest Wi-Fi standards and the global rollout of 5G, many find themselves wondering just what to expect from the two technologies, especially when considered together. It’s becoming...
