In this episode, we’re joined by Gaurav Jain, Senior Director of Engineering at Wi-Fi Alliance, to discuss the recent demonstration of 6 GHz Wi-Fi at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok. The demo, part of a months-long pilot program, showcased how Wi-Fi in 6 GHz transforms healthcare to enhance medical training through AR/VR applications and dense depl…

In today's episode, we welcome Gino Dion, Director of Innovation Solutions at Nokia, to talk about how Wi-Fi 6E brings esports to life. Gino gives us the inside track on the recent Nokia Apex Legends invitational tournament, the first-ever esports event held over Wi-Fi instead of ethernet-based connectivity. Deterministic performance is crucial in …

In today’s episode, we welcome Matt Pekarske, Principal of Connectivity and Service Integration Technologies at GE HealthCare, to the show to explore 6 GHz Wi-Fi's impact on healthcare. Matt tells us how the additional spectrum of 6 GHz Wi-Fi enhances healthcare settings by improving clinical workflows and ensuring reliable connectivity for critica…

In today's episode, we're joined by Walter Bronzi, Technical Product Lead for Connectivity Platforms and Wireless In-car Services at BMW. Walter shares how the surge in customer demand for in-car connectivity has made Wi-Fi a crucial component to automotive use cases. We talk about how Wi-Fi compliments other in-car features that utilize 5G and Blu…

In today's episode, we welcome James Chen, VP of Product and Technology at MediaTek, back to the podcast to talk about all things AI. We discuss the difference between traditional AI and generative AI, and learn more about Wi-Fi's pivotal role in both technologies. James shares his insights on the emerging generative AI landscape and how it support…

In today's episode, we're joined by Shaila Bansal, Product Manager at Qualcomm, to talk all about how Wi-Fi serves the evolving XR landscape. Shaila tells us how XR boosts productivity in global enterprises, from augmented reality glasses to productivity applications like the infinite desktop. We discuss how VR enables immersive learning in the cla…

2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Wi-Fi, and in today's episode, we're celebrating this milestone by taking a walk down memory lane with our guest David Coleman, Director of Wireless in the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks. David tells us about his first experience with Wi-Fi 25 years ago, and how the technology moved swiftly from the warehou…

Today, we're continuing our special series, CEO Insights. In this episode, Wi-Fi Alliance CEO Kevin Robinson and CEO of Pavlov Media Cory Douglas share their thoughts on Wi-Fi innovation, fiber to the home, and more. We talk about the increasing need for reliable high-speed internet access and how OpenWiFi is working to meet that demand. Cory tells…

In today's episode, we're welcoming Nabil Bukhari, CTO of Extreme Networks, back to The Signal to talk about how Wi-Fi 7 empowers diverse use cases across multiple industries. Nabil discusses how Wi-Fi 7 supports the hybrid workplace and next-generation collaboration technologies. We talk about how the new standard enables retail use cases online a…

Today's episode is all about Automated Frequency Coordination. We're welcoming Rolf de Vegt, VP of Technical Standards at Qualcomm, back to the podcast to tell us how AFC is expanding the use of Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band. Rolf gives us a technical overview, and we discuss the different indoor and outdoor use cases that will utilize standard power in …

In today's episode, we welcome James Kimery, VP of Product Management at Spirent Communications to the podcast to discuss Wi-Fi 7 for network operators and service providers. James shares his insight on Wi-Fi testing and tells us about some of the specific test challenges for Wi-Fi 7. We also talk about the increased demand for video-based IoT devi…

Today, we're back with our CEO Insights series. In this episode, Wi-Fi Alliance CEO Kevin Robinson and co-CEO and Founder of Airties Metin Taskin share their insights on what Wi-Fi 7 will bring for service providers, and how it will enable them to better serve their customers. Metin tells us about the roles of both standardization and open source f…

In today's episode, we're continuing our new series, CEO Insights, with Kevin Robinson, CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, and Tobin Richardson, President and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance. Tobin shares an update on Matter's upward momentum, and we learn more about the newly released Matter 1.2 and the device types it supports. Kevin and Tobin dis…

In today's episode, we're welcoming Irvind Ghai, VP of Wi-Fi at Silicon Labs, back to The Signal. Irvind shares more about how Wi-Fi empowers IoT and tells us how Wi-Fi supports power optimization in IoT devices - an extremely important consideration for customers. We talk about how Matter over Wi-Fi allows IoT devices to coexist in smart homes, an…

In today's episode, we welcome Will Torgerson, VP and GM of Broadband at MaxLinear to the podcast to discuss how the network edge is moving closer to the end user. Will tells us about the importance of the partnership between OEMs and service providers, we talk about the emerging consumer applications that are driving the need for more bandwidth. W…

We're thrilled to kick off our new series, CEO Insights, where we sit down with industry leaders and visionaries to bring you Wi-Fi insights you won't hear anywhere else. Today, we're joined by Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, and Mike Finley, CEO of Boingo. Mike tells us about Boingo's successful deployment of the first-ever Wi…

We're excited to kick off The Signal at CES 2024! In today's episode, we're welcoming Eric McLaughlin, VP and GM of Wireless Solutions at Intel, back to the podcast to talk about Wi-Fi 7 for PC clients. Eric shares which Wi-Fi 7 devices consumers will have access to this year, including the MSI Claw. Eric tells us what's next for AI, and we talk ab…

In today's episode, we're closing out 2023 with a look towards next year and expectations for Wi-Fi 7 according to Broadcom. We're joined by Vijay Nagarajan, VP of Wireless Connectivity at Broadcom, who shares more about what consumers can expect from Wi-Fi 7, and how the latest generation of Wi-Fi will support greater capacity, lower latency, and …

We're kicking off the new year by welcoming Chris LaPre, Head of Technology at Connectivity Standards Alliance, back to The Signal. Chris shares his insights on all things Matter over the past year and tells us which devices represent the biggest opportunity for the protocol. We discuss the different device types that will be added to future releas…

In today's episode, we're joined by Shawn Fisher, IT Director at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to discuss the facility's upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E. As the 14th largest convention center in the U.S., the PCC hosts over 250 events annually, ranging from medical conferences and industry conventions to rock concerts. Shawn tells us about the process of …

In today's episode, we're joined by Bart Giordano of CommScope and RUCKUS Networks to discuss how Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz spectrum enables rich user experiences in enterprise. We learn about some of the Matter applications in the enterprise space, and we talk about how Wi-Fi 7 will support a digital transformation in factories around the globe by introdu…

In today's episode, we're discussing the impact of Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E on the enterprise WLAN market with Brandon Butler, Research Manager at IDC. Brandon tells us that Wi-Fi remains a critical technology to deliver connectivity in the enterprise, which has experienced high growth rates in 2023. Brandon tells us that Wi-Fi 6 has cemented itself as…

In today's episode, we're joined by Victoria Lamberth, Chief Development Officer at Boldyn Networks to discuss how New York City created an internet lifeline. Victoria tells us how old payphone booths have transformed into Wi-Fi hotspots, serving over 15 million subscribers at no cost to them. Listen to this episode to learn more about how the lowe…

In today's episode, we're joined by Kevin Daly, VP of Business Development at Morse Micro, and David Halasz, Director of Standards at Morse Micro, to discuss Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow™. We talk about how Wi-Fi HaLow™ empowers low power, low bandwidth IoT connections at the sub-1 GHz spectrum, and how it allows more efficient signal penetration. We talk…

In today's episode, we're joined by Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO of Parks Associates, a leading technology market research firm. Elizabeth shares that internet households across the US have an average of 16 connected devices, and we discuss how Wi-Fi 6 is supporting these devices and bandwidth-intensive smart home applications. Elizabeth tell…

In this episode, we're joined by Daran Hermans, Director of Product Management at Cambium Networks, to discuss their recent deployment of Wi-Fi 6E in the hospitality space. Daran shares his insight into this large-scale deployment near London Heathrow, including the challenges that were faced and how the upgrade has improved guest experiences. We a…

In today's episode, we welcome back Irvind Ghai, Vice President at Silicon Labs. Irvind gives us an overview of Matter's impact on IoT and smart home devices, and how Wi-Fi Alliance and Connectivity Standards Alliance are driving IoT technologies forward. Irvind also shares more about how Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 utilize the additional spectrum of 6 GH…

In today's episode, we're discussing Wi-Fi Location™ with two special guests, Jonathan Segev, Senior Wireless Standards Engineer at Intel, and Roy Want, Senior Research Scientist at Google. Jonathan and Roy tell us how Fine Timing Measurement helps to measure locations, and how indoor navigation, inventory management, and customer shopping experien…

In today's episode, we're joined by Greg Ennis, author of “Beyond Everywhere: How Wi-Fi Became the World’s Most Beloved Technology." A leader in the Wi-Fi industry, Greg was the former VP of Technology of Wi-Fi Alliance and wrote the 1993 proposal that was ultimately adopted as the foundational technology for Wi-Fi. Greg tells us more about the ear…

In this episode, we discuss how professional sports teams can gain a competitive advantage by improving their connectivity. Mike Zeto, Chief Commercial Officer at Boingo, joins us to talk about a recent deployment of Wi-Fi 6 at the Washington Commanders' all-weather training facility. Mike explains that sports teams are looking to leverage the late…

In today's episode, we're discussing the role of Wi-Fi 6 in the Industrial IoT (IIoT) landscape with our guest Marian Kost, VP and GM of Connectivity at Texas Instruments. Marian discusses how Wi-Fi 6 has supported performance improvements for IoT products in dense environments, and how the addition of new networks creates a more reliable and robus…

In this episode, we're talking about Wi-Fi 7's unique feature set with Eric McLaughlin, VP and GM of Wireless Solutions at Intel. We discuss how all the previous generations of Wi-Fi have laid the foundation for continuous improvements, and what distinguishes Wi-Fi 7 from Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E. We review the technical specifications of Wi-Fi 7, incl…

In this episode, we're joined by Jack Raynor, co-chair of the Open Converged Wireless Project Group with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP). We discuss how the TIP OpenWiFi community has created an open-source tech stack that aims to democratize premium Wi-Fi experiences for end users. With deployments in Ireland, India, and Pakistan, TIP OpenWiFi mai…

In today's episode, we're joined by Kelly Burroughs, Solutions Director for Enterprise at iBwave, and Tony Singh, Sales Engineer at iBwave. Kelly and Tony share how network design practices have evolved with each generation of Wi-Fi and discuss emerging use cases in the enterprise environment. We discuss why Wi-Fi is the premier connectivity techno…

Today's episode is all about Wi-Fi 7. Rahul Patel, Senior VP and GM for Cloud Connectivity and Networking at Qualcomm, joins us to discuss the next generation of Wi-Fi technology and the advanced feature set that will support emerging, complex applications. Rahul tells us about some of the structural changes that will allow Wi-Fi 7 to change the ga…

In this episode, we're joined by Vijay Nagarajan, VP, Wireless Connectivity Division at Broadcom, to discuss Wi-Fi 7's Multi-Link Operation (MLO) feature. Vijay shares that each generation of Wi-Fi® has evolved to support the current consumer needs and use cases, and Wi-Fi 7 is no exception. With demand for media-rich, immersive experiences growing…

In today's episode, we're discussing ethical data collection over Wi-Fi networks with Nabil Bukhari, CTO of Extreme Networks. Nabil explains that anonymized data resides in multiple categories, which gives Wi-Fi operators insight into efficiency, behavior, and risk mitigation. We also talk about how this data serves to create new experiences for sp…

Today's episode is all about Wi-Fi EasyMesh. We're joined by Metin Taskin, Founder, CEO and CTO of Airties, to discuss the rise in broadband service providers employing Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh. We discuss how Wi-Fi EasyMesh's standards-based approach to Wi-Fi networks utilizes multiple access points for an efficient, flexible user experience, and …

In today's episode, we talk about Wi-Fi's influence on the IoT ecosystem with Ross Sabolcik, SVP and GM for Commercial and Industrial IoT Products at Silicon Labs. Ross tells us more about the various ways Wi-Fi 6 optimizes the efficiency of devices. We also discuss how the ubiquity of Wi-Fi and the development of Matter will grow the IoT market. L…

In this episode, we're joined by Tuncay Cil, Chief Strategy Officer at DZS, to discuss cloud-based network management solutions for the home and how Wi-Fi has shaped the technology landscape. Tuncay shares more about how the desire to deliver the best consumer experience has evolved technology, from the new features of Wi-Fi 7 to IoT trends. Listen…

In today's episode, we're joined by Daniel Brusilovsky, VP of Technology for the San Francisco Golden State Warriors. Daniel discusses how Aruba partnered with the Chase Center to enable the very first Wi-Fi 6E deployment at a live entertainment venue in North America, and how their north star of delivering a superior fan experience has fueled inno…

In today's episode, we're joined by Mark Grayson, Fellow at Cisco and Chair of the Wireless Broadband Alliance's OpenRoaming working group, to discuss the ins and outs of OpenRoaming. Mark tells us about how OpenRoaming accelerates Passpoint adoption to create a seamless experience for Wi-Fi users. We discuss how this solution could benefit IoT use…

In this episode, we're joined by Jan Buis, Head of Business Development at Genexis, to discuss how Matter will impact IoT and Wi-Fi. As Wi-Fi increasingly fuels IoT device connectivity, the number of devices used in the home will continue to grow, creating additional security concerns. Jan explains that security-focused education is crucial for con…

In this episode, Bo Dines Larsen, Regional VP of International Solutions Engineering at Calix, joins us to talk about the unique ways in which internet service providers can optimize their relationships with consumers. As ISPs learn how their customers utilize Wi-Fi, they can proactively tailor their services to best suit the consumers' needs. Bo e…

Today, we're joined by Jonas Bjorklund, Vice President of the Aptilo Product Line at Enea, to discuss the role of Wi-Fi in cellular convergence. Jonas shares that the rollout of Wi-Fi 6E has produced a new level of optimism for service providers, and how the emerging technologies will optimize Wi-Fi offloading. Listen to this episode to learn how u…

In today's episode, we're talking about the role of Wi-Fi in creating an engaging fan experience with David Coleman, Director of Wireless - Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks. David tells us about Wi-Fi utilization at concerts and sporting events, and shares how Wi-Fi 6 and upcoming Wi-Fi 7 will allow fans to enhance their experiences with AR, s…

In this episode, we welcome back Rolf de Vegt, Vice President of Technical Standards at Qualcomm, to learn all about Wi-Fi Location™ capabilities. Rolf explains how Wi-Fi Location works and how Wi-Fi delivers significant advantages compared to other locationing technologies. We discuss Wi-Fi Location's many use cases, including home security, geofe…

In this episode, Shane Paola, VP of Sales for EMEA at Plume, shares some fascinating insights from the Plume IQ® 1H 2022 smart home market report. Shane discusses how the pandemic dramatically shifted home Wi-Fi usage and how the amount of IoT devices on consumers' networks has steadily increased - along with their expectations for a quality experi…

In this episode, Staffan Liljestrand, Founder and Chief Science Officer at Bumbee Labs, joins us to talk about using Wi-Fi Location™ capabilities while upholding privacy standards. Staffan discusses the tremendous growth of the location-based services market and the many potential applications for this data, ranging from retail conversion to optimi…

In this episode, we're talking all about OpenWi-Fi and the Telecom Infra Project with two guests, Huw Reese, Head of Business Development for NetExperience, and Tony Stramandinoli, General Manager, America’s Branded Division at Edgecore Networks. In this episode, Huw and Tony discuss the disaggregated nature of OpenWi-Fi and its ability to deliver …