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On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, host Claus Hetting talks with Signal Forest founder and COO, Ryan Hadley about advancements in Wi-Fi technology including utilizing AR/VR technology for network planning and optimization.

Sprint COO of Technology Guenther Ottendorfer digs into the carrier’s recent technology announcements set to bolster LTE and 5G plans. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Guenther Ottendorfer, COO of technology at Sprint, to get an update on …

The Linux Foundation discusses its ONAP Project, which is focused on consolidating efforts around open source orchestration and management. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with The Linux Foundation to discuss its recent move to consolidate its open …

On this episode of Wi-Fi Now, host Claus Hetting talks with Thomas Derham, Principal Scientist at Broadcom about increased development in Wi-Fi technology and protocols. Additionally, this episode covers 802.11 A to Z. This episode is a must in understanding …

The Apple iPhone release cycle remains a driver of the domestic device trade-in market, but Hyla Mobile sees growing opportunities in emerging markets. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap,” we speak with Hyla Mobile on the device trade-in market, what it …

Canonical expands on the impact and potential for telecommunication operators that have embraced OpenStack as part of their virtualization plans. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Mark Baker, OpenStack product manager at Canonical, to discuss the importance …

Iconectiv, which recently gained oversight of the nation’s LNPA program, focused on fraud prevention, growing CTIA common short code program. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Scott Puopolo, EVP of the Information solutions business at Iconectiv, to discuss …

Fujitsu recently participated in a ROADM trial with AT&T and Ciena in the Dallas area, which highlighted potential benefits from the open platform. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Blake Hlavaty, software solutions architect at Fujitsu, to …

LGS Innovations notes challenges remain in terms of meeting spectrum demand as 5G and IoT services look set to further stress the system. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Kevin Kelly, CEO at LGS Innovations, to look at …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting Talks with David Giannini,  Founder, Chairman and CEO of CirrusWorks. Topics on this week’s episode include dealing with network congestion and wi-fi bandwidth management, moving network management to edge and network security …

Aryaka scored $45M in recent funding round to bolster the global reach of its SD-WAN platform as market continues to grow. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Gary Sevounts, chief marketing officer at Aryaka, to discuss the …

“Carrier Wrap” looks at the wind down of the FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction, update on 5G deployment plans and previews what to expect from MWC. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Dan Hays, partner at PwC’s Strategy& …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, host Claus Hetting talks with Jon Salisbury, Co-Founder and CTO at NEXIGEN. The discussion includes cloud platforms that enable increased wi-fi connectivity, bringing wi-fi to less fortunate students and decreasing the cost of deployment.

SDN, NFV and cloud continue to harbor opportunities for operators, though Metaswitch notes focus and vendor support remain crucial. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Metaswitch CTO Martin Taylor on the challenges and opportunities it’s seeing for …

On This episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with Krista Geiger, Partner Channel Sales, US & Canada for purple. The discussion covers purple’s strategy to monetize public wi-fi through improved customer experience, geo location tools and targeted offerings. In …

3GPP work on 5G standards continues to make progress as milestones come into view, while T-Mobile 4×4 MIMO deployment posted strong results. On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with Michael Thelander, founder and president of Signals Research Group to …

The telecommunications market is seeing a lot of action in terms of SD-WAN development and deployment, but how much to this point is just hype? On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with John Isch from Orange Business Services …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with wireless hall of famer Dick Sherwin, CEO of Spot ON Networks. They talk about the history of wireless communications and how this has lead to rapid developments in wi-fi and …

While an established player in the virtualization software world, VMware sees new opportunities for NFV in the telecom market. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Gabriele Di Piazza, VP of products and solutions for VMware’s Telco NFV …

MVNO provider Ultra Mobile uses diverse brand offerings as it competes against established players like T-Mobile and Sprint. On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Ultra Mobile on its position in the mobile virtual network operator space and how …

With 5G on the horizon, Nokia explains the benefit of cloud-based support and its Cloud Packet Core product. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, brought to you by Nokia, we speak with Nick Cadwgan, director of IP mobile networking at …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with William Webb, CEO of Weightless SIG about his recent book “The Myth of 5G, and why consistent connectivity is a better future. This episode discusses the “true” need for 5G …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with Narasimha Chari, Founder of DropFi about his recent research involving Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots and connectivity in the San Francisco nay area. The discussion covers the challenges and values and the …

On this episode of Wi-Fi NOW, Claus Hetting talks with Jonas Björklund, CTO at Aptilo Networks about high speed, low latency wi-fi and how the technology can bring 5G level of service today and not have to wait until 2020. …

NFV, SDN and cloud platforms are seen as a key component of the Broadband Forum Broadband 20/20 initiative, with a focus on driving revenue. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Robin Mersh, CEO at the Broadband Forum, …