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WBA trials show Wi-Fi QoS can slash latency by 70%

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...

Wi-Fi 8, AI, and why the future of Wi-Fi is managed

It’s hard to keep up with Wi-Fi. Even as telecommunication providers continue rolling out Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7, the next generation is already taking shape. Wi-Fi 8 is now being defined, with early pre-standard products expected around 2027...

Mimosa promises purpose-built FWA as a practical alternative to private 5G

Mimosa Networks is offering either an alternative or a complement to private 5G – using unlicensed Wi-Fi spectrum to deliver simple, scalable, and cost-effective FWA broadband for enterprises worldwide. In sum – what to know: Simplicity and speed – Mimosa’s point-to-point...

Who can property owners trust? Navigating telecom consultants in a fast-moving tech environment (Analyst Angle)

Connectivity is no longer an optional amenity but a critical infrastructure in multifamily housing The technology landscape in multifamily housing is shifting faster than most property owners and asset managers can keep track of. Wi-Fi 7 is arriving before many...

Why Wi-Fi 8 isn’t about speed — and why that matters

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...

Europe’s cloud-edge AI future – multi-network orchestration for Industry 4.0 sovereignty

Europe’s digital sovereignty ambitions extend beyond cloud and data policy into the nuts and bolts of Industry 4.0 network orchestration. Through initiatives like IPCEI-CIS and 8RA, organisations including Adeptic Reply are building a federated cloud-edge continuum that can orchestrate...

Private 5G and generative AI – a dream match at the industrial edge?

Private 5G and generative AI are redefining industrial connectivity and intelligence – but do they truly depend on one another? This discussion explores how these enabling technologies overlap, complement, and diverge in the enterprise stack – as manufacturers and...

Boundaries set you free: Why standards are essential in the Wi-Fi era 

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...

Next-generation Wi-Fi is blazing fast; the United States’ commitment to 6 GHz Wi-Fi makes it possible

At SCTE’s recent TechExpo25 in Washington, D.C., a senior White House official reminded attendees that the Trump Administration’s 2020 decision to open the full 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi should be seen as part of a US imperative for...

What multifamily property owners really think about their telecom partnerships (Analyst Angle)

Survey shows internet now treated as essential utility, but gaps in strategy and service hinder performance in multifamily properties Maravedis Research recently completed its annual Property Owners' Telecom Strategy & Sentiment Survey, gathering insights from 65 multifamily property owners, managers, and...

Wi-Fi for Matter certification and Matter 1.4.2: What they mean for smart homes and MDUs (Analyst Angle)

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...

“A niche within a niche” – how IoT came to terms with the hype

Some kind of “niche-within-a-niche” reality emerged at The Things Conference in Amsterdam this week – about an IoT opportunity that is fragmented but also promising, and within reach. Growth within the LoRaWAN sector, and useful cross-tech collaboration and specialist...

Verizon provides Wi-Fi and 5G for St Louis Blues and Tampa Police

Verizon has upgraded Enterprise Center with advanced Wi-Fi for St. Louis Blues fans and staff, while also partnering with Tampa Police to equip officers with 950+ 5G smartphones under its Connected Officer program. In sum – what to know: Experience and...

Ookla launches Speedtest certification program for Wi-Fi networks

New certification program for Ookla is based on its Ekahau test capabilities Mobile and fixed network operators around the world brag when they score high in Ookla's rankings. Now, it may not be long before a hotel, apartment building or...