Sunday’s big game is not just a major sporting event—it’s a digital spectacle. Fans at the game expect to be able to stay connected in real-time, sharing experiences and engaging with the game via social media and live stats. To meet these expectations, the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans has made major upgrades to its Wi-Fi infrastructure, ensuring that the digital experience matches the excitement of the game itself. Read More “BLOG: Connecting at the Big Game: Thousands of New Wi-Fi Access Points in The Superdome”
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•••STATEMENT: WifiForward Congratulates Arielle Roth on Nomination to Lead NTIA
Washington, D.C. – Today WifiForward released the following statement on Arielle Roth’s nomination to serve as National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator:
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ICYMI: Highlights from the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Spectrum Hearing
ICYMI: Highlights from the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Spectrum Hearing
Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing on “Strengthening American Leadership in Wireless Technology.” In one of the first hearings of the 119th Congress, members and witnesses, including Michael Powell, President and CEO of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, discussed how smart spectrum policy benefits consumers, entrepreneurs, the next generation of innovators, national security, and American leadership.
In case you missed it, here are some highlights from the hearing:
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STATEMENT: WifiForward Statement on the House Introduction of the Spectrum Pipeline Act
Washington, D.C. – Today WifiForward released the following statement on the House introduction of the Spectrum Pipeline Act:
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STATEMENT: WifiForward Commends House Energy and Commerce for Making Spectrum an Early Priority
Washington, DC – WifiForward released the following statement on the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing, “Strengthening American Leadership in Wireless Technology:”
STATEMENT: WifiForward Congratulates Olivia Trusty on Nomination to the FCC
Washington, D.C. – Today WifiForward released the following statement on Olivia Trusty’s nomination to serve as a Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):
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STATEMENT: WifiForward Congratulates Carr on Becoming FCC Chairman
Washington, D.C. – Today WifiForward released the following statement as Brendan Carr becomes Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC):
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BLOG: Demand for Wi-Fi Devices Projected to Increase 288% by 2029. U.S. Spectrum Policy Must Keep Up.
Wi-Fi has become integral to the functioning of the U.S. economy and a necessity in Americans’ daily lives. Whether connecting at a coffee shop to work remotely, using smartphone data, enjoying AR/VR games at home, or leveraging emerging AI-driven applications, consumer appetite for more Wi-Fi-connected devices with data-intensive uses continues to grow.
A new report from ABI Research confirms the need for policymakers to allocate additional unlicensed spectrum to meet skyrocketing consumer demand for Wi-Fi.
PRESS RELEASE: New Report Shows Clear Need for More Unlicensed Spectrum to Meet Skyrocketing Wi-Fi Demand
Study urges policymakers to release additional spectrum for Wi-Fi to spur next-generation technologies, meet demand, allow American consumers to realize the full benefits of broadband investments, and maintain U.S. global leadership.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ABI Research – a leading global technology advisory firm – released a new report highlighting the urgent need for additional unlicensed spectrum to meet skyrocketing consumer demand for Wi-Fi technologies. The report notes that doing so will promote continued Wi-Fi innovation, help maintain U.S. leadership abroad, and ensure that consumers realize the full benefits of the sizeable investments already being made in U.S. broadband infrastructure.
BLOG: It’s time to prioritize coexistence and sharing in spectrum
In 1970, Joni Mitchell disparagingly complained about Americans destroying paradise to put up a parking lot. A couple of decades later, urban planners finally realized that bulldozing neighborhoods to site large blocks of high-rise housing did not yield sustainable, vibrant communities – it did just the opposite. So why, then, as we approach the second quarter of the 21st century, do we see so many clinging to the idea that in spectrum, we need to clear existing systems and users and replace them with networks run by the Big Three cellular carriers?
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