Wi-Fi

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 connectivity. The modern home generates huge volumes of data across …

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 economics and monetizable value for SMB customers. In sum – …

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 MSPs and property owners, the opportunity is not in new …

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 strategic and economic value. GSMA last month published a report …

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 performance even though they pay for broadband service.  The good …

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 now matter more than checklists. Wi-Fi has become the most …

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 upgrade. That framing has served the industry well, but it …

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 8 on the horizon, the wireless ecosystem is experiencing a …

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 applications, and as a result, gateways are increasingly taking on …

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 Wi-Fi 7. Extending them by delivering higher and more consistent …

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 6 GHz band (along with Wi-Fi 7 and 6E) will …

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 portfolio aimed at supporting AI-driven connectivity demands across mobile devices, …

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 leap forward in peak wireless performance. But as AI becomes …

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 Broadband Alliance report argues the success of AI-driven Wi-Fi depends …

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 connectivity across environments. And yet, one of the most persistent …

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 practical role in next-generation wireless performance. With wider channels, more …

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 a recent CWNP webinar titled “Wi-Fi Security in 2026: Beyond WPA3 …

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 bills that threaten to dismantle the bulk-managed Wi-Fi model in …

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 – Wi-Fi 7 introduces deterministic capabilities that make it a more …

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 (most notably in the U.S.). Now, though, Cisco believes the …

Connectivity is shifting fast. Satellite-based NTN, next-generation Wi-Fi, and 5G SA are redefining how operators deliver services, manage data, optimize traffic, enforce policy, and protect national-grade infrastructure. This white paper explains the architectural, commercial, service management and security implications—and outlines …

After years of anticipation, Wi-Fi HaLow appears to be transitioning from promise to practice In sum – what to know: From pilots to production – As IoT use cases shift from low-data sensor “pings” to data-rich, real-time applications such as …

With UEQM, stronger streams can use higher-order modulation, while weaker streams can fall back to more robust modulation Unequal modulation (UEQM) in Wi-Fi 8 refers to the ability to assign different modulation orders to different spatial streams in a Multi-Input …

The 6 GHz spectrum sharing proposal outlines a Wi-Fi-first, mobile-later approach In sum – what to know: Wi-Fi first, mobile later – The split-priority approach gives Wi-Fi early and broader access to the upper 6 GHz band — under AFC …