Cisco has spent millions of dollars defending patents related to Wi-Fi, and now the company finally ended an eight-year legal battle with a victory. A Federal Circuit panel said this week the company does not have to pay damages to Commil US, the company...
Some consensus is developing around Wi-Fi coexistence with LTE over unlicensed spectrum and a test regime for ensuring the two technologies interact fairly is in the works, according to Wi-Fi Alliance. The group has taken the lead as the primary forum for industry to...
Boingo is cranking up airport Wi-Fi speeds to 20 Mbps at major transit hubs ahead of holiday rush
Airport Wi-Fi is a regular source of frustration for travelers. Although many major airports have deployed free and tiered Wi-Fi service offerings, sometimes the throughput isn't enough to handle...
Anyone who has traveled in a subway train has had the frustrating experience of losing their cellular and Wi-Fi connection. As the number of urban dwellers continues to rise along with the number of subway passengers, there is a need to fulfill the traveler’s...
Orange, Ericsson, Sequans, LoRa and publicly traded Silver Spring Networks launch of Starfish makes waves in the "Internet of Things" space this week on IoT Innovation, sponsored by Anritsu and Telecomcareers.
IoT Security - Do we really understand how vulnerable IoT is to hackers?
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More and more, people throughout the world are relying on their smart devices to stay connected with friends, family and colleagues when they are traveling. Cellular roaming services have been available for quite some time. However, it’s been estimated as many as 70% of...
If there is one technology that could be considered a wild card in 2016, it’s voice over LTE, with an undercard from voice over Wi-Fi. Mobile carriers and vendors have been working on these technologies now for several years, with a number of larger...
Complementary coexistence or incongruous competitor?
The making of mobile standards can be a convoluted business. There's the pure technology aspect, but that's often just the tip of the iceberg. Underneath lies a pile of patent issues, lobbying efforts, regional requirements and political motives. In the...
Li-Fi works like Wi-Fi, but relies on optical data transmission
Velmenni, an Estonia-based tech startup, is conducting trials of Li-Fi in commercial and industrial settings, and according to reports has achieved data throughput speeds of 1 gigabit per second.
Li-Fi transmits data using LED lights. University of...
A big challenge to deploying telecom infrastructure is access to fiber optic cabling – sometimes cables just aren't available where infrastructure needs to be in order to provide end users the value to justify the capital expenditure.
The United Kingdom town of Chesham took a novel approach...
Wi-Fi network provider IPass, continuing on its growth arc, this week expanded its relationship with Deutsche Telekom to allow Deutsche's enterprise customers to access the IPass network of more than 20 million Wi-Fi hot spots around the world.
Deutsche Telekom VP of business Hans Panse...
Dueling test results for LTE-Unlicensed/Wi-Fi coexistence continue with a newly released data set from Qualcomm developed with input from CableLabs, which Qualcomm says confirm fair coexistence between LTE-U and Wi-Fi.
However, CableLabs described the interaction as merely a "brief technical engagement" and continues to press for LTE-U...
AirTies creates mesh Wi-Fi networks to spread coverage and capacity throughout your home
In-home Wi-Fi equipment provider AirTies is looking to use multiple access points to bolster the performance of Wi-Fi networks.
AirTies is using multiple access points placed around the home in a move...
LTE operating in unlicensed spectrum interferes with Wi-Fi performance
WASHINGTON – In a recent blog post, nonprofit research consortium CableLabs said it has found a variety of issues that may impact Wi-Fi and LTE-U coexistence.
From the post: “If our Wi-Fi AP performed better...
A recent Wi-Fi Alliance workshop on the relationship of Wi-Fi and LTE over unlicensed spectrum continued the industry dialog on how the two technologies can co-exist with one another, and meanwhile, a new round of skeptical testing by CableLabs and an update of the LTE-U specification...
Wi-Fi hot spot deal targets the Wi-Fi-first business user
The race to provide ubiquitous connectivity to data-hungry users regardless of location continues with the two largest Wi-Fi hot spot network providers announcing a partnership to expand the global footprint.
Network provider iPass on Nov. 2 announced...
The Wi-Fi Alliance this week held a workshop to discuss the coexistence of Wi-Fi and LTE-Unlicensed technologies. LTE-U, or LTE in unlicensed spectrum, has already been tested by the chipmakers who want to build LTE-U chips, and they claim LTE can share the 5...
WASHINGTON – In today’s world, it is almost impossible to conduct any kind of business without an Internet connection. This reality has turned Wi-Fi into a major revenue stream for the hospitality industry, from advertising free Wi-Fi then offering premium speed at an increased...
DALLAS – Small Cells Americas, a 9-year-old event that takes place each fall in Dallas, highlighted a carrier Wi-Fi track on its agenda for the first time last year. This year, Wi-Fi was a dominant theme throughout the event as LTE-Unlicensed, voice over Wi-Fi...
During the Wi-Fi Global Congress in San Jose, Calif., I had the pleasure to sit down with Paul Taylor, manager of business development & Wi-Fi services at United Arab Emirates mobile network operator Du, to discuss the drivers behind the recent carrier Wi-Fi initiatives.
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Boingo CTO Derek Peterson discusses building a future of convergence
LOS ANGELES – When discussing network infrastructure, it’s not about picking one access technology over another; it’s about finding a complementary way to make different types of networks work together to create business value and...
LOS ANGELES – Analyst Chetan Sharma held the attention of his late-afternoon audience at this year's HetNet Expo without even discussing small cells or DAS. An adviser to wireless players ranging from China Mobile to Qualcomm, and to new players in mobile including Microsoft...
Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission granted AT&T Mobility a waiver related to voice-over-Wi-Fi calling as it applies to people with hearing problems; competitor Verizon Communications is now following suit.
AT&T's waiver is valid until Dec. 31, 2017, and was granted following a complaint lodged by...
Although I missed many interesting sessions while attending customer meetings at the recent Wi-Fi Global Congress, I feel the industry is maturing and many vendors are rethinking their strategies to best tap into the growing opportunity. Some like Benu and Aptilo are forming alliances...
