prpl Foundation raises its ambitions, delivering new software following membership contributions

With the impetus and significant funding from more heavyweight operators, prpl Foundation is accelerating delivery of the carrier-grade Open-Source stack for Broadband CPE, prplWare, for release by year-end.

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Is Wi-Fi 6E the future of connected business?

Even with the pandemic, the sprint from wires to Wi-Fi has continued at pace, and with good reason. As businesses speed up their transition to the cloud, increase their use of

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Why we need 6 GHz Wi-Fi to support 5G networks

Wi-Fi has been providing critical connectivity alongside cellular deployments for decades. And, says Alex Roytblat, senior director of Worldwide Regulatory Affairs at Wi-Fi Alliance, it will continue to do so

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Global value of Wi-Fi hits US$1.96trn as study projects growing economic contribution by 2023

A new report commissioned by Wi-Fi Alliance estimates the current annual global economic value of Wi-Fi at $1.96 trillion (€1.70 trillion), projecting that number to surpass $3.47 trillion (€3.02 trillion) by 2023.

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Wi-Fi Alliance introduces Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3 security for personal and enterprise networks

The Wi-Fi Alliance has introduced Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WPA3, the next generation of Wi-Fi security, bringing new capabilities to enhance Wi-Fi protections in personal and enterprise networks.

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Calix senior director Bernd Hesse elected to Broadband Forum’s Board of Directors

Calix, Inc. announced Bernd Hesse, Calix senior director of technology development, has been elected to the Broadband Forum’s Board of Directors during last week’s quarterly meeting in Athens, Greece. Hesse brings his extensive

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Wi-Fi Alliance and AT4 wireless sign agreement to test unlicensed LTE coexistence with Wi-Fi

AT4 wireless is to provide testing services to assess fair coexistence of Wi-Fi and LTE in unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U) devices in accordance with the Wi-Fi Alliance Coexistence Test Plan.

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