A brief catalogue of the most popular, but irrelevant, arguments, and the key issue that’s often neglected.
How we work, learn, play, entertain ourselves, maintain our households, and advance our businesses are today fully intertwined with one technology that is largely invisible, but in constant use: Wi-Fi. The compact, low power Wi-Fi router sitting on the countertop connecting our devices at home or attached to a ceiling in a business has changed not just our lives but the trajectory of our economy, making our country both more productive and resilient. Read More “BLOG: How do we choose to make a spectrum band unlicensed or licensed? Consider the overall benefit to society and the economy.”
Wi-Fi is critical to almost everything we do today, and the need for fast, reliable connectivity has never been greater. As schools, healthcare providers, stadiums, manufacturers and businesses increasingly rely on dense networking structures, the demand for Wi-Fi has surged –and more unlicensed spectrum is needed to keep up. Read More “BLOG: New Report Demonstrates Critical Need for Additional Unlicensed Spectrum to Meet Growing Demand for Enterprise Wi-Fi “
Washington, D.C.— WifiForward released the following statement today in response to the mobile carriers’ newest report, which attempts to reallocate the 6 GHz, lower 7 GHz and 4 GHz bands for licensed use:
“Following the 6th anniversary of President Trump’s landmark decision to unlock the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use, it should be no surprise that Big Cellular releases a sham report calling on the Administration to claw that spectrum back for Big Cellular’s self-serving exclusive, licensed use. Read More “STATEMENT: WifiForward Statement on Big Cellular’s Latest Report Attempting to Take Spectrum Away from the American People”
Following the 6th anniversary of President Trump’s landmark decision to unlock the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use, building on that progress is crucial to accelerate American growth, innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report from ABI Research – a leading global technology advisory firm – highlights a sharp increase in demand for Wi-Fi technologies in business environments and the need to protect and expand the unlicensed spectrum on which Wi-Fi relies. Today’s report builds upon ABI’s 2024 report on Wi-Fi demand in residential markets which similarly demonstrated robust and expanding demand for Wi-Fi devices and unlicensed spectrum. From advanced manufacturing and healthcare to critical infrastructure and small business operations, Wi-Fi carries the vast majority of enterprise data traffic and underpins mission-critical applications as the backbone of the digital economy. Read More “PRESS RELEASE: New Report Sounds the Alarm: Wi-Fi Demand is Surging – Without Protection and Expansion of Unlicensed Spectrum, U.S. Wireless Connectivity At Risk”
On April 23, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under President Trump’s leadership voted unanimously to allocate spectrum in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use to account for the rising demand of Wi-Fi. Read More “BLOG: Six Years Later, 6 GHz for Unlicensed Use is Still a Win for Americans”
Washington, D.C. – Today, WifiForward released the following statement in response to mobile carriers’ latest efforts to use an international trade association to undermine Americans’ access to fast, reliable Wi-Fi:
Read More “STATEMENT: WifiForward Statement on Mobile Carriers’ Latest Attempt to Take Spectrum Away from the American People”
The upcoming 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-27) will assert a big influence on how spectrum is used, and Congress is proving eager to make its views known in favor of spectrum policies that will advance U.S. consumers’ interests here at home and U.S. industry’s interests abroad. What’s top of mind? Wi-Fi. Read More “BLOG: Congressional Assessment of WRC-27: Spectrum for Wi-Fi is Front and Center”
Washington, D.C. – Today, WifiForward released the following statement on Adam Cassady’s nomination to serve as Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the U.S. Department of State:
Read More “STATEMENT: WifiForward Congratulates Adam Cassady on Nomination to Serve as Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy”
Wi-Fi is a necessity that touches nearly every part of Americans’ lives. With more than 20 connected devices in the average American home now, and daily activities depending on Wi-Fi, the demand for faster and more reliable connections has never been higher.
Read More “BLOG: We All Rely on Wi-Fi: A Connectivity Showcase”
