Our lives run on Wi-Fi. Our schools, libraries, businesses, airports and healthcare facilities rely on Wi-Fi every single day for high-speed connectivity. But today, Wi-Fi is running out of airwaves. We need more unlicensed spectrum so that Wi-Fi can continue to connect us in the fastest, most reliable way. The 5.9 GHz band of spectrum presents the best opportunity for this. It’s in the mid-band close to the other Wi-Fi channels and it’s currently unused. Download our 5.9 GHz Primer to learn more about the 5.9 GHz band and why it could be a gamechanger for Wi-Fi technology.
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Have you ever been in search of free public Wi-Fi — somewhere where you don’t need to buy a coffee to get online? Luckily, there is an institution in nearly every community that offers free Wi-Fi access to everyone: the public library.
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Wi-Fi is a staple in our digital age, powering everything from student research in libraries to remote access to materials for traveling workers. Today, Wi-Fi carries the majority of Internet traffic and provides huge economic benefits to our society. As the digital world evolves, so too does Wi-Fi. In October of last year, Wi-Fi Alliance announced the rollout of the latest Wi-Fi standard called Wi-Fi 6, which is designed to provide faster, more reliable services that can support the next generation of technology. Here’s a look at what it is and what it means for you and your devices.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, WifiForward released the following statement in response to the delay of the 5.9 GHz item:
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Washington, D.C. – Today, WifiForward released the following statement in response to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s remarks at Wi-Fi NOW:
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Think of your local coffee shop. The barista knows you by name and can guess your order before you even say a word. You find your favorite table in the corner, open your laptop, connect to the Wi-Fi and get started on the day’s work. As remote working becomes the new norm in many industries, small business owners are enhancing their customers’ overall experience and ensuring their own continued success by investing in reliable Wi-Fi.
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Healthcare has gone digital. From electronic health records to continuous glucose monitors to the smartwatches on your wrist, health information management increasingly requires seamless connectivity—and much of the time, that connectivity is fueled by Wi-Fi. Today, technologies enabled by Wi-Fi are reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes by reliably and securely carrying medical telemetry.
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Spring has finally sprung! For many, this means it’s Spring Break — a time where students and adults alike spend a lot of time traveling. USA Today ranks this season as one of the top ten busiest times to travel, with many flying to tropical destinations for some R&R.
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It wasn’t long ago that the idea of a watch that did anything more than tell time was a figment of futuristic fantasy. Now technologies once deemed high-end luxuries for only the wealthy are completely common. Yet new advances keep spurring even more ideas to improve tech devices themselves and the networks they rely on to deliver unprecedented connectivity in every aspect of life.
Watch for these tech trends on the rise in the coming year:
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Last week, Cisco released its Mobile Visual Networking Index (VNI) report and it predicted huge growth in mobile — growth in users, growth in data traffic, and growth in speed of connections. In particular, Wi-Fi is expected to grow by 2022.
Here are a few key takeaways about how critical Wi-Fi will continue to be:
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