Over on our blog, we are also tracking how people are using Wi-Fi to keep connected in their communities. Check there and follow us on Twitter for regular updates. (Please note: included below are links in reference to the dates the data was released.)
As we consider the future of connectivity — from 5G to the next generation of Wi-Fi to cutting edge technologies like AR/VR — making the best use of available spectrum is of the utmost importance. This means leveraging all of the spectrum resources that are available, sharing spectrum and coordinating its use to deliver the best connectivity to all Americans. Read More “New resources from WifiForward provide guide to the future of connectivity”
Can we quantify the value of Wi-Fi in dollars and cents? How much does Wi-Fi contribute to the economy? How much is it worth to you?
Read More “Quantifying the Value of Wi-Fi: Recapping Wi-Fi At Work Webinar”
Do you want to know the true impact of Wi-Fi on our everyday lives? Are you interested in all the different ways that the technology has transformed how we work, live, play, and everything in between? Read More “WifiForward’s Newest Attraction: Wi-Fi Land!”
Earlier this week, Verizon’s tech support Twitter account sent a (now-deleted) tweet that urged users to turn on LTE in an effort to help conserve battery life on their devices. Read More “Wi-Fi 6: it’s a (battery) lifesaver”
After a long winter, the time has finally come again: baseball is back.
Amidst a once-in-a-generation pandemic, staying connected via high-speed Wi-Fi is more important than ever for students, workers, individuals and families. As work continues at the federal level and in the FCC to help bring Wi-Fi access to all Americans, communities across the United States are working to provide connectivity for those in need. Read More “Bridging the Digital Divide: Community Wi-Fi Roundup, February 19”
What does the future of connectivity look like in the U.S. and across the globe? On Tuesday, February 9, the FierceWireless Fierce Wi-Fi Summit kicked off with its initial session titled “What’s Next for Wi-Fi? From Wi-Fi 6, to 6E, to Beyond” and tried to answer that question.
Read More “FierceWireless Fierce Wi-Fi Summit: Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Are the Future”
It has been almost a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic fully took hold in the United States and completely changed the way we live our lives. While, at times, it felt like it would last forever, we are now beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. In recent months, both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have been approved by the FDA and the process to get “needles into arms” is in full swing.
Read More “Connectivity and a global pandemic: How Wi-Fi is helping put an end to COVID-19”
Last week, the Biden/Harris Administration appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chairwoman of the FCC. Commissioner Rosenworcel, who is only the second woman to helm the agency, is a known champion for Wi-Fi. Her new role at the Commission demonstrates that the Biden FCC will continue to prioritize Wi-Fi as it builds towards a more connected future.
Read More “In Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Wi-Fi Has a Champion Running the FCC”