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,...
Comcast says its xFi Advanced Gateway is the 'fastest, smartest and most powerful Wi-Fi device on the planet'
LAS VEGAS - Comcast representatives took time out of the nonstop Consumer Electronics Show activity to sit down with RCR Wireless News to talk about the company’s...
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...
The economic value created by Wi-Fi in the U.S. is projected to double by 2023, reaching nearly $1 trillion
After what FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has referred to as “two decades of dormancy,” the FCC is taking a fresh look the 5.9 GHz band, ultimately...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Maravedis released the 2020 Industry Report commissioned once again by the Wireless Broadband Alliance. As Wi-Fi celebrates 20 years of success, it is clear that Wi-Fi platforms drive a whole new generation of use cases and revenues. The impact from innovation, investment and hard...
The percentage of respondents already planning to deploy Wi-Fi 6 surprised even the WBA's CEO
In the weeks following Wi-Fi Alliance's release of the Wi-Fi Certified 6 certification program, a cross-industry survey conducted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) showed that a staggering 90% of...
Last week I attended the Qualcomm global analyst briefing and media event. Part one was called The Future of 5G. Part two was Connectivity, Networking and IoT. The event focused on tomorrow and looked at a variety of key technologies like 5G, Wi-Fi 6,...
Wireless Broadband Alliance to focus on the convergence of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G and improving Wi-Fi roaming
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has appointed a new CEO: Tiago Rodrigues, who has been with the WBA since 2004. He takes over from former CEO and WBA...
University students will be in charge of managing the Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure year-round
In an initiative spearheaded by students, Extreme Networks will install its Wi-Fi 6 solution in West Texas A&M University’s (WTAMU) Buffalo Stadium. The enhanced Wi-Fi network will streamline game day operations and...
As Wi-Fi celebrates 20 years of success and Wi-Fi 6 certification has started, Wi-Fi has never been so indispensable in the home. The home is rapidly becoming a dense environment requiring a new level of Wi-Fi performance and coverage to serve ever increasing number of...
The Federal Communications Commission is throwing its support behind two 5G testbeds -- one in New York City, one in Salt Lake City -- with experimental licensing which will let companies and universities more easily take their 5G testing into real-world urban locations.
Funding for...
With Wi-Fi Certified 6, the rate of adoption will accelerate substantially
Wi-Fi Alliance has released the Wi-Fi Certified 6 certification program, designed to ensure the best user experience based on the latest generation of Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11ax. Wi-Fi Alliance's VP of Marketing, Kevin Robinson told...
According to Apple, the new iPhone has the fastest chip ever in a smartphone
Apple unveiled its new iPhone series – the iPhone 11, 11 pro and 11 Pro Max – yesterday at the company’s September product launch at the Steve Jobs theatre in Cupertino,...
Soft Wireless LAN market results caused analysts to ask: is this the calm before the storm?
The wireless LAN market showed mixed results in the second quarter of 2019, according to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group. In a press release, the Dell’Oro Group...
WBA and NGMN Alliance: Standardized interface between Wi-Fi and cellular critical for Wi-Fi 6/5G convergence
As Wi-Fi 6 and 5G continue to follow a comparable rollout timeline, many find themselves wondering just what to expect from the two technologies, especially when considered together. 5G implementation...
Qualcomm is gearing up to go all in with Wi-Fi 6
SAN FRANCISCO-At its Wi-Fi 6 Day, Qualcomm revealed that its newest chipset, announced as QCA6390 in February, will be marketed as FastConnect 6800, which, unlike the previous model, FastConnect 6200, has Wi-Fi 6 capabilities....
CommScope talks Wi-Fi 6 for venues and structured cabling needs that come with it
SAN FRANCISCO-Qualcomm's Wi-Fi 6 Day featured a number of the chip manufacturer’s critical partners and customers, and each provided their own take on the current Wi-Fi ecosystem. Following the event, RCR...
Qualcomm execs: the biggest thing happening in Wi-Fi 6 is uplink technology
SAN FRANCISCO–Aiming to set a new benchmark in Wi-Fi 6 performance, Qualcomm used its Wi-Fi 6 Day event to announce its Networking Pro Series, an update to its Wi-Fi 6 portfolio. The series is...
