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  • by Alex Roytblat

    This editorial appears in the March 2023 edition (Issue 8) of the Wi-Fi Alliance® Wi-Fi 6E Insights newsletter, a quarterly newsletter sharing updates on regulatory developments in the growing Wi-Fi 6E ecosystem. To subscribe to the newsletter, please 
  • by The Beacon

    Many recent advancements in Wi-Fi® have set the stage for optimism about its evolving role in our personal and professional lives.
  • by The Beacon

    This Special Feature appeared in the November 2022 edition (Issue 7) of the Wi-Fi Alliance® Wi-Fi 6E Insights newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter, please sign up here.
  • by Alex Roytblat

    This editorial appears in the November 2022 edition (Issue 7) of the Wi-Fi Alliance® Wi-Fi 6E Insights newsletter, a quarterly newsletter sharing updates on regulatory developments in the growing Wi-Fi 6E ecosystem. To subscribe to the newsletter, please 
  • by Dean Bubley

    One of the most contentious areas of current wireless spectrum policy relates to the 6 Gigahertz (GHz) band, which spans the 1200 Megahertz (MHz) range from 5.925 to 7.125 GHz. In some areas of the world, the band is considered in two sections: the lower part from 5.925 to 6.425 GHz and the upper part from 6.425 to 7.125 GHz.
  • by The Beacon

    Wi-Fi® and private cellular networks have different advantages and disadvantages, which makes a compelling case for their combined use.
  • by Alex Roytblat

    This editorial appears in the July 2022 edition (Issue 6) of the Wi-Fi Alliance® Wi-Fi 6E Insights newsletter, a quarterly newsletter sharing updates on regulatory developments in the growing Wi-Fi 6E ecosystem. To subscribe to the newsletter, please 
  • by The Beacon

    Wi-Fi® is a critical complement to cellular, with its own unique advantagesWi-Fi carries more than half of today’s mobile data traffic and will continue to complement cellular – LTE or 5G – networks to serve critical business operations. Wi-Fi and 5G are strong complements in many next generation connectivity scenarios.
  • by Alex Roytblat

    This editorial appears in the April 2022 edition (Issue 5) of the Wi-Fi Alliance® Wi-Fi 6E Insights newsletter, a quarterly newsletter sharing updates on regulatory developments in the growing Wi-Fi 6E ecosystem. To subscribe to the newsletter, please 
  • by The Beacon

    Wi-Fi® shipments will continue to see strong momentum in 2022, with more than 4.4 billion Wi-Fi devices expected to ship this year alone. There have been more than 39 billion device shipments over Wi-Fi’s lifetime, and more than 18 billion devices are currently in use to meet today’s increased connectivity demands.1