The Signal: A Wi-Fi Alliance podcast

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 cases, such as supporting patient...

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 consumers and that security at the gateway level...

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 explains why security concerns have heightened...

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 using existing Wi-Fi infrastructures could mak...

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, sports betting, and wearable devices. Lis...

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, geofencing, and assisting first responders in emer...

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 experience. Listen as we delve into the data and di...

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 optimizing office space and sustainability. Wi-Fi Locat...

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 cost savings to customers. Listen to learn ho...

Today, we are joined by Lionel Gremeau, Marketing Director at SoftAtHome, to understand the role of Wi-Fi gateways in the smart home. In this episode, Lionel discusses COVID’s impact on Wi-Fi usage, and the pandemic’s influence on the trends we are seeing now. Lionel explains how Wi-Fi 6E will fuel innovation in the smart home, allowing for higher speeds, increased virtual presences with lower lat...

In this episode, we're talking about Matter with Chris LaPre, Head of Technology at Connectivity Standards Alliance. Chris discusses how Matter and Wi-Fi enable interoperability between smart devices like doorbells, lightbulbs, and thermostats, and how Matter simplifies the consumer's purchasing decision. Listen to learn more about how Wi-Fi 6E and Matter will impact the future of IoT de...

In this episode, we discuss Wi-Fi 6E's influence on healthcare with Ali Youssef, Director of Medical Device and IoT Security at Henry Ford Health. From glucometers to vital patient monitors, more medical devices are connected to Wi-Fi® now than in previous years, and mitigating security risks is crucial to maintaining device functionality. Ali explores the evolution of medical device connecti...

The University of Michigan is the first university in the U.S to deploy Wi-Fi 6E, deploying the world’s largest Wi-Fi 6E network with more than 16,000 access points across 225 buildings and outdoor areas. In this episode, we talk to Ravi Pendse, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at the University of Michigan to learn more about the transformative impact of thi...

Wi-Fi NOW hosts global events in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.  In this episode, we talk with Claus Hetting, CEO and Chairman of Wi-Fi NOW, about key learnings from its Wi-Fi NOW event in Cancun and some news highlights that came out of the conference. The Wi-Fi NOW mission is to support and promote all things Wi-Fi. Their goal is to make high-quality, high-performance Wi-Fi available everywhere...

In this episode, we talk with James Chen, Associate Vice President of Product Marketing at MediaTek, about the explosive growth of Wi-Fi during the pandemic, the role of Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi 6 in IoT, and present and future opportunities Wi-Fi enables for the smart home.     Links:   For Wi-Fi Alliance: www.wi-fi.org For Membership Info: https://www.wi-fi.org/membership General Contact: https://www.wi-...

In this episode, we’ll be talking to Rad Sethuraman, VP of Product Management at Cambium Networks, about the business of Wi-Fi deployments in multi-dwelling units such as assisted living facilities, apartment buildings, and campus dorms. This episode highlights a Wi-Fi 6 deployment in a New Jersey assisted living facility - a state of the art, 130,000-square foot space where residents can now easi...

In this episode, we’ll be talking to Harry Dewhirst, CEO of Linksys, about the various ways Wi-Fi is driving the future of secure, remote work. Approximately 35 million people in North America will be working from home by 2025. One of the cornerstones of making remote work feasible is ensuring that it is safe and secure while providing the best quality of experience, and this is a major focus for...

In this episode, we talk about the benefits of multi-user MIMO for Wi-Fi 6 with Rolf de Vegt, VP of Technical Standards at Qualcomm.  Multi-user MIMO allows access points with many antennae to serve multiple users at the same time, and traffic can be sent to up to eight clients simultaneously in the same spectrum to deliver customers much more throughput. Learn more about the real world applicatio...

In this episode, we talk to Chris Szymanski, Director of Product Marketing and Technology Strategy at Broadcom, about the various ways the Wi-Fi industry is working to gain global market access to 6 GHz. This episode covers AFC databases in 6 GHz, rules for operating here, and reviews the various ways this will boost Wi-Fi performance at standard power.  Links: Broadcom ships 1B Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi...

In this episode, we talk to John Brams, VP of Major Accounts at Extreme Networks, about the benefits of Wi-Fi in dense public areas . John takes a deep dive into the details of connecting dense environments like stadiums - including architectural challenges,  opportunities and difficulties presented by such a large amount of people in a relatively small area, and logistics around funding.  He also...

In this episode, we talk with Derek Peterson, CTO at Boingo, about Wi-Fi’s evolving role alongside "next gen" or 5G cellular deployments.  Derek emphasizes that digital transformation is accelerating at a rapid pace, and this transformation will depend on multiple connectivity tools. As Derek says, "the network is no longer just about one technology or another." Tune into this...

In this episode, we talk with Irvind Ghai, VP of Marketing for onsemi, about the new opportunities and trends driving Wi-Fi deployments. From onsemi's perspective, service providers and the connected home are showing a lot of strength because of the shift in the way we're all working and playing today, and home networks need to be more resilient than ever. For many more of Irvind's...

In this episode, we talk to Matt Kowalski, Senior Manager of Business Operations in the Office of the CTO at Zebra Technologies. We discuss the role of Wi-Fi in The Edge and the business benefits of Wi-Fi connected devices. Matt also discusses what’s on the horizon for Wi-Fi in retail and healthcare settings, as well as for logistics. Tune into this episode to learn where Wi-Fi plays in the future...

In this episode, we talk with Edgar Figueroa, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, to discuss the four main trends Wi-Fi Alliance expects from Wi-Fi in 2022. At the top of the list is Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E product and technology momentum. Edgar shares that in 2022, approximately 2.3 billion Wi-Fi 6 devices and 350 million Wi-Fi 6E devices are expected to ship.  The episode takes a deeper dive into...

In this episode, we talk with Chuck Lukaszewski, Vice President and Wireless CTO of Aruba, about the current state of Wi-Fi 6E and how the adoption of different device classes affects migration strategies for enterprises, as well as what companies need to be thinking about and doing now to evaluate and prepare for Wi-Fi 6E. The conversation delves into the device classes that are key to Wi-Fi 6E,...