Connectivity is a crucial part of our lives, no longer something that makes life easier. Wi-Fi and cellular service have made huge technological advancements to allow for wireless connectivity, but the two technologies have often been pitted against each other. Monica Paolini recently released a report showing that it’s not a question of which is better, but rather how can Wi-Fi and cellular “jointly meet the needs of those already connected and of those who still need to be connected in a way that neither technology on its own could.”
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It’s summer and the hot topic this season, in DC and around the country, is infrastructure. But what may be overlooked in this conversation is that spectrum — the invisible airwaves that wirelessly connect our phones, laptops and other devices — is also infrastructure and it is a critical part of the digital equation.
Read More “It’s Infrastructure Summer. Don’t Forget, Spectrum is Infrastructure, Too.”
On July 19th, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) hosted a symposium with four former FCC chairs where they discussed the current state of the connectivity in the US and their hopes for the future on 5G, FCC policies, broadband deployment, digital divide and infrastructure.
Read More “Former FCC chairs unite to discuss the future of unlicensed, 5G, broadband deployment and more”
In the last year, a lot of major events had to be postponed or even canceled, including one of the world’s most-watched and anticipated live sporting competitions: the Olympics. Fast forward to one year later, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are still facing impacts from Covid-19 and are happening with no fans in attendance. This means that more people than ever will be streaming Olympic fanfare online.
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Summer: The season for travel, beaches, concerts, national holidays, rocket pops, amusement parks, pool days and an immeasurable amount of fun.
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Last Monday, FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington participated in a WifiForward event, interviewed by Deborah Collier, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Citizens Against Government Waste. During the event, the Commissioner highlighted the importance of Wi-Fi as an American-led industry and the 6 GHz band and its role in global spectrum harmonization.
Read More “Commissioner Simington on why “Wi-Fi is an American success story””
On June 28, 2021, WifiForward hosted a fireside chat with Commissioner Simington and Deborah Collier, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Citizens Against Government Waste, as a part of our ongoing Wi-Fi at Work series. During the event, the Commissioner spoke on his support for spectrum policies that account for our growing Wi-Fi needs — and that includes support for the 5.9 GHz order.
Read More “Commissioner Simington would like to see the November 5.9 GHz order “remain in place and come to fruition””
On June 20 this year, the world came together to celebrate World Wi-Fi Day — a time to recognize and commemorate the significant role Wi-Fi plays in our communities. As parts of the world slowly heal from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, this was a particularly poignant time to reflect on the way that Wi-Fi impacted family, economy, businesses and society.
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In the last year, as the COVID-19 pandemic sent many of us home from work and school, access to the internet became crucial for everyone. In our homes and indoors, the way that we most often experience the internet is through Wi-Fi. And last spring, as the world went virtual, the FCC unanimously voted to open the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use. That pivotal vote allowed for Wi-Fi 6E to become the next generation of Wi-Fi that benefits everyone. Read More “Wi-Fi 6E — Wi-Fi’s “VIP Lane””
On World Wi-Fi Day, we celebrate the many ways that Wi-Fi brings us together. This year, the day serves as a reminder of a year where the world ran on Wi-Fi — when telework, remote school, streaming and video conferencing made us feel like we were together while we stayed apart. Unlicensed spectrum did the job of keeping our economy running during COVID-19 and it will produce nearly $1 trillion in economic value worldwide this year alone. Today, we celebrate how this technology kept us connected in a difficult time and how smart policies to free up more spectrum will keep us connected into the future.
