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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...

WPA3 in MDUs: Stronger security, tougher deployment? (Analyst Angle)

As Wi-Fi 6E/7 spreads, owners and MSPs push for secure, reliable connectivity — yet WPA3’s mandatory role in MDUs complicates adoption The multi-family connectivity landscape is changing rapidly. With Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 now entering mainstream deployments, property owners...

Smarter, safer, scalable – the new era of telematics (Reader Forum)

Telematics has evolved into critical fleet infrastructure, demanding secure, scalable, precise, and low-power solutions to optimize costs, ensure compliance, enhance safety, and meet rising customer expectations in complex, large-scale deployments. Fleet tracking has moved from operational nice-to-have to boardroom priority....

Celona intros hybrid private 5G system, takes aim at telco bloat; Cargill in-test at 20 sites

Celona’s new AerFlex system does away with expensive edge hardware and complex RF management to offer easy cloud orchestration and compliant local breakout – to open private 5G to new segments; US manufacturer Cargill is testing the product at...

Private 5G to double share of enterprise network sales by 2030

Mobile Experts predicts private 5G (and 4G) will double its market share of enterprise wireless by 2030 – versus Wi-Fi and mesh networks etc. Growth is steady but fragmented, with industrial sectors seeing the strongest, if slower-than-expected, adoption. In sum...

IoT to more than double over next decade – as “major demand centre”

In sum – what to know: Growth decade – IoT devices to hit 40.6bn by 2034, with cellular IoT tripling, non-cellular LPWA tech like LoRaWAN almost quadrupling, and short-range IoT still top. Diverse cases – IoT market to spiral 146% to...

Hot takes from Charter’s CEO on mobile, fiber and more

Charter CEO Chris Winfrey had some hot takes at the MoffatNathanson conference Charter Communications CEO Chris Winfrey took a few shots across the industry's bow at the recent MoffettNathanson Media, Internet and Communications Conference. Among them: The profitable fiber builds...

MediaTek on the ‘radical change in architecture’ for Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7 is about more than just speed — MediaTek implementations leverage MLO to boost throughput and dramatically reduce latency Wi-Fi 7 is more than just an upgrade in wireless speed—it’s a transformative shift in architecture, performance, and reliability. At the...

Busy Boldyn Networks pauses acquisitions, puts focus on organic growth

Boldyn pauses M&A – after a rapid acquisition spree, and despite rumours in the market, Boldyn says it has shelved future deals (on paper); its new $1.2bn debt facility in the US is for organic growth, it says. Neutral and...