There are seven seas, seven days of the week and seven wonders of the ancient world. Now we’re on our seventh generation of Wi-Fi. It has stunningly fast speeds, dramatically lowered latencies and hyper-efficient connection management. Read More “Let’s Not Gamble on Spectrum Availability For Lucky Wi-Fi 7”
It’s been six months since Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), so what does that mean for spectrum and what’s still ahead? Read More “Avenging the Spectrum Wars: 3.1-3.45 GHz”
Single family homes, used cars, gasoline, shipping costs — and spectrum. Do all these things belong in a market economy, purely driven by the forces of the invisible hand? Or is there an alternative we should consider for doling out this precious limited resource, and why? Read More “Winner Winner Highest Bidder? Not Just in Real Estate”
It’s a big week for Wi-Fi! Thirty-seven years ago, the FCC did something never done before: it opened up three spectrum bands for unlicensed use. These “junk bands,” previously used for home appliances like cordless phones, were made available for innovators to use, as long as they followed the rules. Read More “Happy Birthday, Unlicensed Spectrum!”
This week’s question: How has the CBRS model worked out thus far? Would this model be successful in any other bands in particular? Read More “CBRS Success”
Two years ago, the FCC took bipartisan action to allow both unlicensed broadband and automotive uses in the 5.9 GHz band in order to more efficiently utilize spectrum while keeping American automotive safety a top priority. That decision cleared the way for billions of dollars in economic value and innovation. Other agencies, such as the Department of Transportation, have since sought to undermine the FCC’s decision, intent on re-asserting a false claim that the automotive industry should control the entire band. A recent letter signed by 11 broadband advocacy groups in response to a new study announced by the DOT of the 5.9 GHz band called these efforts misguided. Read More “ICYMI: Bipartisan Group Sent Letter to Senate Commerce and House E&C Committees Urging DOT to Drop 5.9 GHz Delays”
Everyone’s favorite Wi-Fi/unlicensed spectrum newsletter is BACK for a second season with some familiar faces — and some NEW experts have also entered the chat!
To kick off this season, we kept it fun, lighthearted and poignant with our experts answering the following question: What’s an example of an unlicensed-run device that you personally use, and how has it improved your life?
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many of us online as schools, work and other daily tasks were shuttered. However, not every household had the proper resources to address the sudden and overwhelming need for reliable internet connectivity. Millions of Americans lost access to the institutions they relied on for internet at a time when connectivity was a necessity – requiring an immediate solution. Read More “How Libraries Became the Ultimate Wi-Fi Hotspots in COVID “
Last year, WifiForward created the Wi-Fi At Work Awards to highlight all the good that Wi-Fi has done across the country. The awards honored individuals and organizations who used Wi-Fi in creative ways to bring relief through connectivity to their communities during the pandemic.
In the end, we honored 16 awardees who all did amazing work to connect communities across the U.S. — from equipping vaccine centers with Wi-Fi overnight to distributing thousands of hotspots. We also hosted a webinar, wrote a blog, featured winners each week on Twitter and more. Read More “WifiForward Launches Second Annual #WiFiAtWork Awards — Nominate Today!”
Last week, the Federalist Society presented a panel titled “Spectrum Policy in the 5G Era,” discussing the current state of spectrum, disputes over spectrum allocation and the United States’ position as a global leader in this space. Read More “Spectrum Policy in the 5G Era”