It is estimated that by the year 2050, the global population will be over nine billion. At our current pace, much of the world could be heading towards a catastrophic food shortage. The good news? Breakthroughs in Wi-Fi technology – including the Internet of Things (IoT) – have made it possible to produce large yields at astonishing rates. This practice is known as precision agriculture and researchers are currently exploring the possibility of someday implementing this method of farming on a global scale.
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CES is the premier global stage for new technology. Each year, industry-leading innovators flock to Las Vegas to showcase some of the most influential advancements in technology, transportation, artificial intelligence, robotics, and telecommunications. This year, both industry leaders and regulators introduced new Wi-Fi innovations and expressed the need for more spectrum for Wi-Fi use.
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Today, Wi-Fi Alliance® introduced Wi-Fi 6E, a new term to identify Wi-Fi 6 products that can operate in the 6 GHz band. The following statement may be attributed to WifiForward:
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Today, all five FCC Commissioners voted unanimously to consider opening up spectrum in the 5.9 GHz band for Wi-Fi and innovative automotive safety technology. This spectrum had been previously completely unused the vast majority of the time, in the vast majority of the United States. The following statement may be attributed to WifiForward:
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It’s a divisive time on the Hill, but last Thursday, Democrats, Republicans and industry stakeholders alike agreed on one thing: the need for more unlicensed spectrum. Both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee held hearings on our wireless future and there was significant discussion about the need for additional unlicensed spectrum in the 5.9 and 6 GHz bands.
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WifiFoward, along with Citizens Against Government Waste and New America Foundation’s Open Technology Institute, hosted “A Full Spectrum Future” on Wednesday to discuss smart spectrum policies. At the event, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced plans to take a “fresh look” at the 5.9 GHz band for unlicensed use. Doing so would provide more airwaves for Wi-Fi, allowing for faster speeds and clearing the way for Wi-Fi 6.
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Wi-Fi — a technology that now carries the majority of all internet traffic and supports everything from medical telemetry and connected learning to secure financial transactions and machine communications. We wholeheartedly support the Commission’s common-sense move to take a fresh look at the 5.9 GHz band for Wi-Fi, which will turn a stagnant resource into fuel for our wireless economy. We look forward to working with the Commission on the details.
With the holiday season just around the corner, many families are looking for activities to pass the time while students are on break. This year, thousands of families will take a trip to one of the roughly 2,500 zoos across the country. Visits to the zoo have always been an American pastime. But did you know Wi-Fi is now making your family trip to the zoo even more exciting?
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Today, Wi-Fi is an integral part of our lives, from the work we do on our computers to the music we stream on our mobile devices. Millions of systems and devices, from laptops to light fixtures, use wireless connectivity. But did you know that Wi-Fi technology had its beginnings in cash registers?
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With the World Series coming to a dramatic finish and football season now in full swing, fans are sharing sports content more than ever. Spectators constantly use cell phones at sporting events, from posting that perfect shot to updating fantasy rosters. But, as those who attend live sporting events all know, cellular data in packed stadiums is often VERY slow. This is caused by cell tower congestion and can be extremely frustrating.
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