Wi-Fi

Buying doors is easy; stitching networks together is not. Consolidation between MDU providers creates scale on paper. Whether it creates a better operator depends on something far less glamorous: whether …

MDU connectivity consolidation is not one story but three – told from the perspective of who owns the operators doing the consolidation. Maravedis Research sorts the MSP segment by ownership, …

Scale is becoming the defining advantage in MDU connectivity. In part 1 of a three-part series, analyst-consultancy Maravedis examines how economics, capital, and operator strategy are accelerating market consolidation. Strategic …

The agentic enterprise gets a full stack, and a third answer to the one-platform question – all the latest from HPE Discover 2026, courtesy of Adlane Fellah at Maravedis Research. …

There is a persistent challenge at the heart of broadband operations. Service providers collect enormous amounts of network and Wi-Fi telemetry, yet still struggle to use it to improve in-home …

Cisco Live 2026 signals the arrival of the agentic network, built around Cloud Control, AI-driven operations and security. But for managed connectivity providers, the real test remains simpler licensing, channel …

More than 80 percent of U.S. rental units are in MDUs that predate modern structured cabling, and new construction accounts for only a fraction of that total each year. For …

The GSMA and CTIA have misrepresented early 6GHz Wi-Fi adoption data to justify reallocating spectrum for mobile use, arguing the technology remains in a normal growth phase with significant long-term …

If your video calls freeze, streaming services buffer during peak hours or online games lag at the worst possible moment, you are not alone. Many households struggle with inconsistent internet …

New research into the SMB Wi-Fi market reveals how managed service providers choose networking vendors, where leading platforms succeed or fail, and why support, integrations, channel economics, and ecosystem lock-in …

For years, the managed Wi-Fi conversation in residential real estate has centered on the apartment building: a single structure, a defined footprint, a property manager with a clear mandate to …

As 6G still develops, Wi-Fi is stepping into the spotlight, not just as a complementary technology, but as a critical enabler of connectivity. With Wi-Fi 7 rolling out and Wi-Fi …

Gateways are increasingly being architected as integrated edge platforms that combine high-performance wireless connectivity with on-device compute and AI capabilities Wi-Fi networks are evolving to support more intelligent and latency-sensitive …

Wi-Fi 8 will support future networks as traffic shifts from human-initiated applications to machine-driven, agentic AI applications Wi-Fi 8 is designed to build directly on the performance gains introduced with …

At MWC Barcelona, RCRTech principal analyst Sean Kinney spoke with Intel’s Eric McLaughlin, VP, Client Computing and GM, Connectivity Solutions about the evolution from 5G to 6G, and how the …

Qualcomm has positioned Wi-Fi 8 infrastructure as a foundation for edge AI computing within the home and enterprise network At Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Qualcomm Technologies unveiled a Wi-Fi 8 …

For years, advances in wireless connectivity have been defined largely by speed. Each new Wi-Fi generation has pushed peak throughput higher and reduced latency, with Wi-Fi 7 representing a major …

The WBA argues that AI and ML are becoming foundational to Wi-Fi operations as network complexity grows In sum — what to know: Frameworks, not algorithms – A new Wireless …

Not likely — but Wi-Fi offload might The 6G network is coming, and the telecommunications industry has no shortage of ambition: higher performance, “implantables,” tighter integration with AI, and increasingly seamless …

AI-RRM enables Wi-Fi 7 networks to deliver high performance in real-world deployments As Wi-Fi 7 deployments accelerate, the industry is also beginning to see how artificial intelligence can play a …

WPA3 adoption in multi-dwelling units presents a unique set of challenges The Wi-Fi industry loves a good checklist. WPA3 support? Check. Six gigahertz? Check. Protected management frames? Check. But as …

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 …

Wi-Fi 7 features designed to improve reliability and performance could push Wi-Fi/5G convergence even further, says Cisco Wireless CTO In sum – what to know: From best-effort to predictable – …

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 …