Wi-Fi

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 …

Telstra tallies 800 5G sites, sees opportunity with Wi-Fi 6 Australian operator Telstra has started to rollout 5G technology in 26 cities across the country, the operator said in a statement. Telstra said that its 5G network currently operates 800 …

Delta plans to utilize some of the most transformative technologies, like machine learning and big-data analysis LAS VEGAS – During a CES keynote address, Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian expressed his utmost belief that Wi-Fi should be free on all …

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 …

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 …

  Xfinity Communities, which is part of Comcast, has unveiled a new offering called WiFi Ready, in which Comcast preinstalls wireless modems in multifamily units. The company said that new residents can now purchase and activate their Internet service upon …

More than 74% of multi-family housing residents cited pre-installed Wi-Fi solutions as an important amenity Following trials that yielded “exceptional results,” Comcast’s Xfinity Communities unveiled Wi-Fi Ready, an offering in which wireless modems  are pre-installed in multifamily units. The logic …

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, …

Signify on Li-Fi: “Imagine having reliable, secure and fast connectivity wherever there is light” Coined in 2011 by Edinburgh University’s Professor Harald Hass, Li-Fi or light fidelity has yet to really take off in any mainstream way despite promising some …

Boingo will provide multi-carrier wireless services at the 972,000 square-foot complex Boingo Wireless has launched neutral host cellular Distributed Antenna System and Wi-Fi networks at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). The company will provide multi-carrier wireless services …

Cisco and Canary Wharf Group, owner of one of the largest business centres in Europe, have announced what the partners claim to be the world?s first commercial trial deployment of OpenRoaming. Combining mobile roaming with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, OpenRoaming allows …

Only about 25% of mobile phone users are frequently taking advantage of Wi-Fi calling, according to a new survey by network benchmarking company Global Wireless Solutions. Wi-Fi calling is a free service that doesn’t require a separate application or log-in …

  Cities are becoming smarter by producing greater public-sector efficiencies through sensors, IoT, LTE connectivity, and data analysis. The change of culture and technology is causing towns, cities, counties, and even entire states, to adapt to technologies that help lower …

The number of homes with managed Wi-Fi will reach 294 million in 2025 from 40 million in 2020, according to Maravedis latest report, Managed Home Wi-Fi Networks for the Smart Home 2020-2025. In this edition we provide the highlights of …

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 …

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, …

  Nowadays, there is almost no coffee shop, restaurant, or public library that does not offer public Wi-Fi for its clients to check their emails, post on Instagram or browse for things on the Internet. While this is mostly perceived …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Datavalet Co-President Daniel Forest discusses managed Wi-Fi market trends  For readers that are not familiar with the company, tell us what Datavalet is and does.   Over 20 years ago, Datavalet began providing high-speed internet access to hotel guests at …

Wi-Fi 6 recently gained certification from Wi-Fi Alliance Ruckus Networks announced that the?R750?802.11ax indoor Wi-Fi access point (AP) for ultra-dense client environments is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 from the Wi-Fi Alliance. The company, now part of CommsScope, said that this certification …

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 …