WBA report sets out strategies for mobile operators, fiber providers & cable companies to serve the 1 billion unconnected to Wi-Fi London, UK, 29 November 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced publication of “Rural Wi-Fi Connectivity: Challenges, Use Cases and Case Studies,” a report that demonstrates why Wi-Fi is the most economical and effective technology for bridging the digital divide in small towns, remote communities and other sparsely populated areas, utilising the best available backhaul solution. Over 1 billion people worldwide live in rural communities where internet access…
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prpl Foundation and CableLabs join forces to improve the Wi-Fi experience for users
The collaboration will accelerate the adoption of innovative Mobile Wi-Fi technology FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov 21, 2022 — The prpl Foundation, an open-source community dedicated to carrier-grade software for broadband consumer premise equipment has announced that CableLabs has joined the foundation to collaborate on the implementation of Mobile Wi-Fi technology to provide seamless Wi-Fi connectivity for mobile devices. The collaboration brings CableLabs’ Mobile Wi-Fi technology one step closer to full adoption as an open-source implementation in the prplMesh Wi-Fi software stack. The prplMesh software stack is a compliant open-source implementation of…
Read MoreIndustry Report Reveals 33% Plan to Deploy Wi-Fi 7 by 2024
WBA cross-industry survey reveals Wi-Fi 7 is top global priority to supercharge Wi-Fi capabilities and drive new IIoT use cases London, UK, October 19th 2022: Wi-Fi 7 is emerging as one of the most important areas of investment in new connectivity technologies. That is one key finding from the latest cross-industry survey of service providers, technology vendors and enterprises by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi standards and services. The findings, released by the WBA as part of the WBA Annual Industry Report…
Read MoreInflight Wi-Fi: New framework paves the way for interoperable, secure and seamless onboard connectivity
New WBA Report Shows How Airlines, Vendors, Roaming Hubs and Other Stakeholders Can Eliminate Major Barriers to Foster In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity London, UK, October 12th, 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced publication of “In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity: Improving Passenger Experience, Engagement and Uptake,” a report that explores how airlines, service providers and other stakeholders can make it faster and easier for travellers to get and stay connected onboard aircraft. The report is available as a free public download at https://wballiance.com/in-flight-wi-fi-connectivity/. The paper covers the top business and technological challenges…
Read MoreDSA expresses concern over SUBTEL’s decision to reduce spectrum for Wi-Fi
The DSA urges government to rectify decision in order to not harm the Chilean users and the networks and device deployments already taking place in the country. Washington D.C., USA, 11 October 2022: The Government of Chile has been urged not to disadvantage Chilean internet users by reducing the radio spectrum used in Wi-Fi equipment in homes and businesses across the country. The members of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, together with other companies within the industry, met with the Undersecretary of Telecommunications Claudio Araya to review the reasons behind the…
Read MoreRajant partnership with Accelecom brings wireless WAN and public access Wi-Fi to Kentucky for flood victims and ongoing “last mile” communications
Mission-Critical Broadband Connectivity for the Digitally Unconnected During Emergency Response and Support for Underserved Communities Using “Main Street Mesh” Solution Malvern, PA – August 11, 2022: Rajant Corporation, the pioneer of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, has partnered with Accelecom, the Kentucky-statewide ISP fiber optic company connecting all 120 counties in the Commonwealth, bringing wireless WAN (Wide Area Network) and public access Wi-Fi to aid both flood victim emergency communications and “last mile” connectivity for rural downtowns. Health centers in hard-hit Eastern Kentucky now have outdoor Wi-Fi at each campus because…
Read MoreInclusion and Innovation: Worldwide spectrum experts to gather at DSA Global Summit 2022
The 2022 DSA Global Summit will shine a light on the latest in Wi-Fi, spectrum sharing for industrial applications and the ongoing activities enabling affordable connectivity for underserved regions. Washington D.C., USA, 28 July 2022: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has today announced the first speakers for its 10th annual Global Summit. Focusing on the use-cases and impacts of spectrum sharing success over the last year, the 2022 Global Summit returns to an in-person format, taking place in Paris, 12-14 September 2022. Building upon the work of previous summits, the…
Read MoreWBA Report Sets Out How Wi-Fi 6/6E Enables Industry 4.0
Autonomous Mobile Robots, Automatic Guided Vehicles, Augmented & Virtual Reality Use Cases Detailed with Industrial Internet of Things Deployment Guidelines London, UK, June 29th 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today published “Wi-Fi 6/6E for Industrial IoT: Enabling Wi-Fi Determinism in an IoT World”. This paper explores how Wi-Fi’s latest features are ideal for meeting the unique, demanding requirements for a wide variety of existing and emerging IIoT applications. This includes manufacturing/Industry 4.0 and logistics, involving autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated ground vehicles (AGVs), predictive maintenance and augmented/virtual/mixed reality (AR/VR/MR)….
Read MoreWBA OpenRoaming Enables Dublin’s Smart City Vision with Seamless, Secure, High-Performance Wi-Fi
Proof-of-Concept Trial Showcases How WBA OpenRoaming Provides Residents, Tourists and Businesses with Convenient Access to Municipal Services and More London, UK, June 20th June 2022: The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and City of Dublin today announced a successful proof-of-concept trial of OpenRoaming™ in Dublin, Ireland. Initially deployed at Bernardo Square, Dame Street and the City Council’s Amphitheatre, WBA OpenRoaming enables residents and visitors to log in only once and then maintain seamless connectivity as their smartphones, tablets and other Wi-Fi devices automatically switch between different public Wi-Fi hotspots. The success…
Read MoreWBA Issues Residential Wi-Fi Sensing Deployment Guidelines for Smart Homes & Next Gen In-home Applications
Guidelines enable Wi-Fi service providers to expand into home-based applications using motion detection, gesture recognition and biometric measurement for healthcare, security, smart homes and more London, UK, May 12th, 2022: Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) today announced the publication of “Wi-Fi Sensing — Deployment Guidelines”, the latest in a series of deployment guidelines designed to help the industry, WBA members and a wide range of enterprises in different vertical industries understand the technology, its use cases, market opportunities and more. Wi-Fi Sensing is a new and rapidly developing technology that aims…
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