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Cisco in the running to buy FireFly JV from Airtel and Vodafone Idea

July 8, 2022 Staff Writer 0

Airtel and Vodafone Idea are in talks with Cisco Systems to sell their entire stake in their public Wi-Fi JV FireFly Networks for $25 million. Read more…

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5G vs Wi-Fi: the battle for the 6 GHz band is well underway

January 11, 2022 John C. Tanner 0

The 3GPP starts work on 5G NR for the 6-GHz band. That could free up fresh spectrum for operators – if Wi-Fi doesn’t commandeer it first. Read more…

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WBA leaders – world on the verge of becoming one giant Wi-Fi network

October 28, 2020 News Centre 0

The leaders of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) believe the world is on the verge of becoming one giant global Wi-Fi network. Read more…

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Warning – when online microwave ovens affect wi-fi signals

March 26, 2020 News Centre 0

People should avoid using the microwave at the same time as they are making video calls, watching videos or doing something important online. Read more…

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US regulator suggests using auto safety spectrum to boost Wi-Fi

November 24, 2019 News Centre 0

Little-used block of spectrum set aside for auto safety should be split to accommodate the rapidly growing number of wireless devices – US telecoms regulator Read more…

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Should you use Wi-Fi or LoRa for IoT? Why not both at once?

September 26, 2019 News Centre 0

A report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance and the LoRa Alliance claims Wi-Fi and LoRaWAN can be combined to create a plethora of new IoT use cases. Read more…

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Wi-Fi Certified 6 is available for next-gen users

September 18, 2019 News Centre 0

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ certification program from Wi-Fi Alliance® is now available and delivers the best user experience. Read more…

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WBA calls for unified approach for next-gen Wi-Fi services

January 29, 2019 News Centre 0

WBA calls for unified approach to standards and trials to drive performance and service improvements for next generation and in-home Wi-Fi services Read more…

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Q: Is private 5G the new enterprise Wi-Fi? A: Don’t be silly

December 4, 2018 John C. Tanner 0

Manufacturers are reportedly keen to dump Wi-Fi in favor of private 5G networks, but that doesn’t mean Wi-Fi’s days are numbered. ITEM: 5G in 2019 could be good for something else besides home broadband – Read more…

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AIS Fibre launches Nokia’s mesh Wi-Fi home solution

November 29, 2018 News Centre 0

Thai fixed broadband operator AIS Fibre is teaming up with Nokia to provide residential customers with a meshed Wi-Fi network that delivers Wi-Fi coverage to every corner of the home. AIS is the first service Read more…

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4G is faster than Wi-Fi, and now your offload model is broken

November 26, 2018 John C. Tanner 0

ITEM: The days of Wi-Fi serving as a superior connectivity alternative to mobile broadband are drawing to a close, which means cellcos are going to have to rethink the role that Wi-Fi plays in their Read more…

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WBA calls for harmonized Wi-Fi integration with 5G

October 30, 2018 News Centre 0

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a report which outlines the options and alternative approaches available for combining access over Wi-Fi-based and cellular-based networks in the run-up to 5G, and calls for a harmonized Read more…

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India opens up 5-GHz band for Wi-Fi and 5G free of charge

October 24, 2018 John C. Tanner 0

India’s government has reportedly opened up spectrum in the 5-GHz band that mobile operators can use for Wi-Fi and 5G with no license or spectrum fee required. According to ET Telecom, a government notification has Read more…

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802.11ax becomes Wi-Fi 6 under new WBA branding scheme

October 8, 2018 News Centre 0

The Wi-Fi Alliance industry group says the next iteration of the technology, 802.11ax, has been branded ‘Wi-Fi 6’ as part of a new naming effort to make further updates less confusing to consumers. The new Read more…

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Ruckus is why Trump/Kim meeting had good Wi-Fi, anyway

August 15, 2018 News Centre 0

Arris subsidiary Ruckus Networks announced that it was the company who deployed a high-performance Wi-Fi network at the International Media Center in Singapore for the US during the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Summit held Read more…

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Think 5G will kill off Wi-Fi? Here’s five reasons why you’re wrong

August 6, 2018 Guest Writer 0

For all the hype over 5G’s capabilities, Wi-Fi will remain the de facto standard for organizations for a long time yet. Here are five reasons why. At the recent 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, Read more…

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It’s high time for emerging market operators to cash in on Wi-Fi

July 23, 2018 Guest Writer 0

Wi-Fi represents a huge opportunity for service providers in emerging markets and recent initiatives from technology players such as Google and Facebook confirm it. However, there are a number of reasons why Wi-Fi has not Read more…

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Public Wi-Fi is key to India’s digital inclusion ambitions: report

July 10, 2018 News Centre 0

Public Wi-Fi can play a key role in driving ubiquitous connectivity and digital inclusion in India, according to a new Analysys Mason report. Despite fast increases in number of people connected (316 million at the Read more…

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StarHub offers Linksys router designed to tackle home Wi-Fi congestion

July 9, 2018 News Centre 0

StarHub and Linksys have launched a new MU-MIMO home router specifically built to solve a key issue for customers in Singapore – home Wi-Fi speeds slowed by heavy use and congested signals from multiple routers Read more…

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Experts are making a real mesh of Wi-Fi – and it’s working!

June 29, 2018 Tony Poulos 0

Experts are making a real mesh of Wi-Fi – and it’s working! AirTies CEO Philippe Alcaras believes that Wi-Fi is like water – homes used to have one source of water now its available in multiple outlets Read more…

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