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Episode 69: Changing the game: delivering the first-ever esports event over Wi-Fi® with Gino Dion of Nokia

In today's episode, we welcome Gino Dion, Director of Innovation Solutions at Nokia, to talk about how Wi-Fi 6E brings esports to life. Gino gives us the inside track on the recent Nokia Apex Legends invitational tournament, the first-ever esports event held over Wi-Fi instead of ethernet-based connectivity. Deterministic performance is crucial in a gaming environment where every millisecond counts and Gino tells us how Wi-Fi has evolved to support these needs. Tune into this episode to dive into participants' thoughts on their gaming adventures and learn how Wi-Fi will change the game for the future of esports.

Nokia to deliver the first-ever Esports event over Wi-Fi technology: The Nokia Apex Legends invitational tournament: https://www.nokia.com/about-us/news/releases/2024/05/30/nokia-to-deliver-the-first-ever-esports-event-over-wi-fi-technology-the-nokia-apex-legends-invitational-tournament/
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