Managed Wi-Fi eliminates redundant truck rolls, avoids duplicate wiring, and enables smart building technology
A regulatory storm is gathering as state legislatures from California to Colorado to New York advance bills that threaten to dismantle the bulk-managed Wi-Fi model in multifamily housing through opt-out mandates,...
Wi-Fi 7 features designed to improve reliability and performance could push Wi-Fi/5G convergence even further, says Cisco Wireless CTO
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From best-effort to predictable - Wi-Fi 7 introduces deterministic capabilities that make it a more trusted and controllable complement to...
Cisco CTO Matt MacPherson says 2026 could mark a turning point for Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7 has been on the roadmap for years, but widespread adoption has lagged behind expectations (most notably in the U.S.). Now, though, Cisco believes the timing has finally aligned. According...
Connectivity is shifting fast. Satellite-based NTN, next-generation Wi-Fi, and 5G SA are redefining how operators deliver services, manage data, optimize traffic, enforce policy, and protect national-grade infrastructure. This white paper explains the architectural, commercial, service management and security implications—and outlines the practical steps toward...
After years of anticipation, Wi-Fi HaLow appears to be transitioning from promise to practice
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From pilots to production - As IoT use cases shift from low-data sensor “pings” to data-rich, real-time applications such as video, audio, and edge AI,...
With UEQM, stronger streams can use higher-order modulation, while weaker streams can fall back to more robust modulation
Unequal modulation (UEQM) in Wi-Fi 8 refers to the ability to assign different modulation orders to different spatial streams in a Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) connection based on...
The 6 GHz spectrum sharing proposal outlines a Wi-Fi-first, mobile-later approach
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Wi-Fi first, mobile later - The split-priority approach gives Wi-Fi early and broader access to the upper 6 GHz band — under AFC control — while reserving spectrum for...
The FCC will vote to create a new category of ‘geofenced variable power’ (GVP) devices that can use the 6 GHz band under specific rules; the idea is to enable outdoor and longer-range Wi‑Fi, and to support new innovations in AR/VR, and sundry IoT applications....
With Wi-Fi 8 certification still years away, some in the industry question whether the technology’s CES prominence is premature
While some companies, including Acer and TP-Link, had Wi-Fi 7 news to share, Wi-Fi 8 made a notable showing at this year’s CES in Las Vegas,...
The Alliance says the new certification will bring Wi-Fi 7 features to a wider range of residential, enterprise, and industrial devices
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Beyond high-performance devices - By certifying 20 MHz-only devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance is enabling sensors, wearables, and industrial endpoints...
6 GHz spectrum is a key enabler for Wi-Fi 8, delivering higher throughput, lower latency, and greater capacity for dense networks and AI-driven applications.
This RCR Wireless News' report examines global 6 GHz spectrum policies, highlighting regional differences in allocation, regulatory approaches, and device certification that impact...
VoWiFi uses IMS technology to provide a packet voice service delivered over IP via a Wi-Fi network
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Core element — VoWiFi is a key part of telco voice strategies, helping extend coverage, improving indoor performance, and supporting consistent voice services.
Accelerating...
The intersection of AI and Wi-Fi will be the dominant theme in 2026 and beyond
As 2025 draws to a close, I had the opportunity to speak with three of the most influential voices shaping the future of Wi-Fi technology: Robert Stacey, Chair of the...
Navigating the complexity of Wi-Fi connectivity with dynamic segmentation for user-friendly wireless access
In the AI era, both the demand for connectivity and the diversity of connectivity needs are expanding dramatically. Organizations must now support a wide spectrum of users and devices, from employees and...
Global 6 GHz harmonization will be a key determinant of Wi-Fi 8’s performance, adoption curve, and competitiveness
The 6 GHz band (5925–7125 MHz) has become the defining spectrum layer for next-generation Wi-Fi, enabling the performance, reliability, and intelligence required for emerging AI-driven and latency-sensitive applications....
Despite claims that 6 GHz global harmonization has been achieved, disparities remain
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6 GHz defines Wi-Fi 8 – Wi-Fi 8 shifts the narrative from peak speed to reliability, determinism, and intelligent coordination — capabilities that depend on wide, clean 6...
New trials show how intelligent Wi-Fi QoS management can drive operational efficiency across gaming, real-time collaboration, IoT, and streaming
A new report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) details key Wi-Fi QoS management trials conducted by Alliance members Airties, Charter Communications, Intel, Meta, and Zebra,...
Wi-Fi 8 is taking shape, but the lack of universal 6 GHz access threatens to limit performance and distort regional rollouts
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6 GHz is foundational – Wide, clean 6 GHz channels are key to Wi-Fi 8’s multi-gigabit performance and...
The next Wi-Fi generation shifts the focus from peak throughput to intelligence, reliability, and real-world performance.
For more than two decades, every major Wi-Fi generation has leaned on one reliable message: it’s faster than the last. Wi-Fi 5 increased peak speed by over 10X, Wi-Fi...
6 GHz spectrum is a key enabler for Wi-Fi 8, delivering higher throughput, lower latency, and greater capacity for dense networks and AI-driven applications.
This RCR Wireless News' webinar on December 9th examines global 6 GHz spectrum policies, highlighting regional differences in allocation, regulatory approaches, and device...
Wi-Fi is all about freedom — the ability to connect anywhere, on any device, without wires. Yet for broadband providers, delivering that freedom can have strings attached. Proprietary systems and closed architectures can keep communication service providers (CSPs) tied to a single vendor or...
Wi-Fi 8 is building the wireless foundation for a hyper-connected future
The wireless world is on the brink of another major leap forward. As homes, enterprises, and industrial environments grapple with an unprecedented surge in connected devices — from smart sensors and autonomous machines to...
With an attach rate of all connected devices, Wi-Fi will remain the workhorse for indoor connectivity
All indicators suggest the future of U.S. economic growth will be grounded in fundamental technologies that combine computing and connectivity. And whether that connectivity is provided by 4G/5G (and...
New Wi-Fi developments are shaping how IoT devices interoperate in homes, apartments, and MDUs
The connected living landscape has seen two major developments recently — the Wi-Fi for Matter certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance and the latest Matter 1.4.2 release from the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). These initiatives are shaping...
