BROWSING: Wi-Fi

Fibocom Debuts the Wi-Fi 7 Module WN170-GL at Broadband World Forum 2023

With the popularity of FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) devices among homes and enterprises, the pursuit of unleashing the potential of unlimited speed performance with 5G and Wi-Fi combination never stops. During Broadband World Forum 2023, Fibocom debuts the Wi-Fi 7 module WN170-GL with key...

Brazil’s Teatro Gazeta theater is outfitted with Wi-FI OpenRoaming capabilities

Wi-Fi OpenRoaming allows for seamless Wi-Fi onboarding from location to location without the need for logins or passwords Systems integrator TecExpert Brasil has introduced OpenRoaming Wi-Fi hotspots at the Teatro Gazeta theater in São Paulo, announced the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). OpenRoaming, developed by Cisco and now controlled by WBA, allows for seamless Wi-Fi...

The power of private cellular networks for outdoor business environments

In today's fast-paced business world, connectivity is king. Enterprises, especially those with sprawling outdoor operations in agriculture, transportation, sporting venues, and campuses, depend on seamless communication. These businesses require expanded coverage, rock-solid reliability, scalability, and unwavering performance to support business-critical applications that require readily...

How can enterprises simplify private network integration, network management, and monitoring?

No two private networks are exactly alike, as each is configured to serve different network environments and industries. In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, businesses increasingly focus on modernizing their enterprise systems to do more for their business. This focus creates more resilient systems...

Qualcomm approved as Wi-Fi frequency coordination admin in Canada

Qualcomm has been approved as the first Automated Frequency Coordination System Administrator (AFCSA) for commercial operation of Wi-Fi 6 systems in Canada. QUalcomm said that its AFC system is "immediately available" for operations in Canada. It's also waiting for approval from the U.S. Federal...

AI demystifies wireless operations

Cloud-based AIOps take Wi-Fi from a best-effort art to a highly reliable network science, which is essential for meeting the stringent service-level requirements of digital-age applications. Wireless networks have evolved into an indispensable part of daily life. Sophisticated enterprise use cases are driving up both...

OpenWiFi: Bringing openness and disaggregation to enterprise networks (Reader Forum)

The open and disaggregated movement, pioneered by OpenRAN, has become a well-known concept. It is driven by the principles of opening mobile networks to a broader range of suppliers and disaggregating software from hardware components in the network. These are the same principles that...

Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 7 revenues to exceed $5 billion in 2027: Dell’Oro Group

According to Dell'Oro, most manufacturers will deliver enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 7 products in 2024 According to the new Wireless LAN 5-Year July 2023 Forecast Report from the Dell’Oro Group, thewWireless LAN market is expected to grow another 11%, due to an uptick in the supply chain. Further,...

The future of Wi-Fi—Broadcom champions a ‘smart’ spectrum strategy 

In a little over three years after the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made 1,200 megahertz of spectrum available in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use, we are seeing significant momentum. Hundreds of Wi-Fi 6E devices have been certified, a full ecosystem of Wi-Fi 7 products...

BT signs mega deal with British Army for 162 private networks (all Wi-Fi, some 5G)

BT has won a five-year contract with the British Army to deliver a managed Wi-Fi service across 162 new UK army sites, with a view to establish future ‘smart bases’. It is already working to establish a ‘smart base’ at the British Army base...

Wi-Fi 7 has arrived: Here’s exactly what that means for gaming

Here’s how low latency and multi-Gigabit throughput powered by new Wi-Fi 7 tech enable untethered gaming and content creation Gaming industry revenue is estimated to have exceeded $208 billion in 20221. In the U.S. alone, approximately 165 million people play video games, averaging 24 hours...

Single Post – Open Ran

With Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 advancing rapidly, it’s essential to take a closer look at global adoption trends, the evolving device ecosystem and the future spectrum allocations shaping connectivity. On December 3rd, join experts from RCR Wireless News, Spirent and LitePoint in this new webinar to take a deep dive...

Viasat’s $7.3bn deal for Inmarsat gets green light from European Commission

US satellite broadband provider Viasat’s acquisition of UK-based counterpart Inmarsat for $7.3 billion has been given the green light by the European Commission. The approval follows clearance by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK on May 9, and by the Federal...

Wi-Fi Alliance®: Unlicensed spectrum is the key to closing the digital divide

Wi-Fi®: Connectivity on a global scale Fair and equal access to internet connectivity is a necessity in today’s world, yet many communities remain underserved. The digital divide represents the unequal access to digital technology and connectivity in regions across the globe and places a disproportionate...

Three things to know about the third anniversary of Wi-Fi in 6 GHz

In April 2020, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially opened up the 6 GHz band for unlicensed Wi-Fi use, resulting in the introduction of Wi-Fi 6E, and in turn, faster speeds and increased capacity. To mark the three-year anniversary of 6 GHz Wi-Fi,...

Just-in-time Cisco warns againt private 5G silos

News out of MWC a couple of weeks back that Cisco had teamed with NTT to get serious about big-ticket private 5G for multinational enterprises was somewhat overshadowed by rival HPE’s purchase of core network specialist Athonet to do the same. But that was...

Record WLAN shipments and revenues in Q4 – Cisco shipped ‘more than ever’

The fourth quarter of 2022 saw record shipments of enterprise-geared wireless LAN (WLAN) devices, mostly Wi-Fi devices, with volumes topping 10 million in the period, according to research firm Dell’Oro Group. Revenues spiralled upwards, alongside, to reach $3 billion, also a record. Cisco shipped...

Single Post – 6G

With Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 advancing rapidly, it’s essential to take a closer look at global adoption trends, the evolving device ecosystem and the future spectrum allocations shaping connectivity. On December 3rd, join experts from RCR Wireless News, Spirent and LitePoint in this new webinar to take a deep dive...

6G Fundamentals

With Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 advancing rapidly, it’s essential to take a closer look at global adoption trends, the evolving device ecosystem and the future spectrum allocations shaping connectivity. On December 3rd, join experts from RCR Wireless News, Spirent and LitePoint in this new webinar to take a deep dive...

Private Networks Fundamentals

With Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 advancing rapidly, it’s essential to take a closer look at global adoption trends, the evolving device ecosystem and the future spectrum allocations shaping connectivity. On December 3rd, join experts from RCR Wireless News, Spirent and LitePoint in this new webinar to take a deep dive...

RCR Wireless News – Intelligence on All Things Wireless – 2

With Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 advancing rapidly, it’s essential to take a closer look at global adoption trends, the evolving device ecosystem and the future spectrum allocations shaping connectivity. On December 3rd, join experts from RCR Wireless News, Spirent and LitePoint in this new webinar to take a deep dive...

Wi-Fi

With Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 advancing rapidly, it’s essential to take a closer look at global adoption trends, the evolving device ecosystem and the future spectrum allocations shaping connectivity. On December 3rd, join experts from RCR Wireless News, Spirent and LitePoint in this new webinar to take a deep dive...

5G Testing

With Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 advancing rapidly, it’s essential to take a closer look at global adoption trends, the evolving device ecosystem and the future spectrum allocations shaping connectivity. On December 3rd, join experts from RCR Wireless News, Spirent and LitePoint in this new webinar to take a deep dive...

Network Infrastructure Fundamentals

With Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7 advancing rapidly, it’s essential to take a closer look at global adoption trends, the evolving device ecosystem and the future spectrum allocations shaping connectivity. On December 3rd, join experts from RCR Wireless News, Spirent and LitePoint in this new webinar to take a deep dive...