As the world relies on Wi-Fi now more than ever, our connections are increasingly tested while valuable spectrum sits unused. What can be done?
On Wednesday, October 28 at 11 am Eastern, join us for a conversation with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and ICLE’s Ian Adams, followed by a panel of industry experts moderated New America’s Michael Calabrese, as we discuss spectrum solutions to use our airwaves more efficiently and to connect more Americans with better Wi-Fi.
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
As the world relies on Wi-Fi now more than ever, our connections are increasingly tested while valuable spectrum sits unused. The FCC has put forward a win-win solution that would allow Wi-Fi and new vehicle safety systems to coexist. What’s the holdup?
As part of WifiForward’s Wi-Fi at Work webinar series, New America’s Michael Calabrese and Amir Nasr joined us to discuss how the FCC can open up the 5.9 GHz spectrum and remove the roadblock to a Wi-Fi superhighway.
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
What a win for Wi-Fi!
When the FCC granted WISPs emergency authorization to use the 5.9 GHz band to connect unconnected Americans in the midst of the pandemic, they delivered — big time.
As part of WifiForward’s Wi-Fi at Work webinar series, Donald Dawkins of TCC Networks, Mike Kennedy of Intermax Networks, Louis Peraertz of WISPA and Mark Radabaugh of Amplex Internet discuss how this authorization came to be, how WISPs moved quickly to put additional spectrum to use and what lessons they learned during this 30 minute digital event.
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Thursday, May 28, 2020
The FCC is poised to unleash brand new spectrum for Wi-Fi. Is this the economic boost we need?
We’re using Wi-Fi now more than ever before. And the good news is that, thanks to two proposals from the FCC, Wi-Fi is about to get more spectrum, which can make our connections even better.
A recent study by Dr. Raul Katz found that opening the 5.9 GHz and 6 GHz bands for unlicensed use could add more than $180B to the U.S. economy.
As part of WifiForward’s Wi-Fi at Work webinar series, Dr. Raul Katz discussed his study and the potential benefits of more spectrum for Wi-Fi and unlicensed use in this 30 minute digital event.
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Thursday, November 29, 2018 | 1:00 PM | AJAX, Washington, DC
Wi-Fi and other technology powered by unlicensed spectrum propel our digital economy forward. Wi-Fi carries the majority of our internet traffic and unlicensed technology is expected to add over $800 billion to the U.S. economy by 2020. At our second annual Wi-Fi Summit we explored the vibrancy of the wireless economy, what’s now and what’s next—from Wi-Fi 6 to the 5G experience—through a series of panels, lightning talks and fireside chats with exhibitions by Comcast, Connect Americans Now and Google.
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Friday, May 24, 2018 | District Architecture Center, Washington, DC
In 2017 alone, unlicensed spectrum added over $525 billion in GDP and jobs to the U.S. economy. We hosted a discussion about the innovative and economic power of unlicensed spectrum and how it is driving the American economy. The numbers —which speak for themselves—show how fast the market and technology are changing.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | GE Offices, Washington, DC
Revolutionary changes in wireless technology are poised to remake the way we live, work and do business transforming everything from broadband access, transportation and infrastructure to education, enterprise, and public safety. But this future relies on a limited resource: airwaves.
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Monday, October 30, 2017 | District Architecture Center
The Fall of 2017 was a busy time for our airwaves; from Spectrum Frontiers, Midband Spectrum and CBRS rules at the FCC to MOBILE NOW and the AIRWAVES Act on the Hill.
WifiForward convened industry insiders and policymakers for a half-day Wi-Fi Summit to talk about three big questions: what’s next, where’s the money, and what kind of policy do we need.
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June 19th, 2017 | CTA Innovation House
June 20th, 2017 was World Wi-Fi Day—a day dedicated to celebrating the massive social and economic impact of Wi-Fi, and its capacity to bridge the digital divide, shrink the homework gap and generate unparalleled economic opportunity. WifiForward and the Consumer Technology Association kicked off celebrations for World Wi-Fi Day the evening before with Wi-Fi themed food and cocktails and opening remarks from FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly.
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