The last 20 years has seen the case for cellular and Wi-fi convergence grow stronger (This blog was written by Global Reach Technology Managing Director, and WBA Board Member, Chris Bruce) A former colleague of mine posed this rhetorical question more than 10 years ago at an early Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) conference in London.
This blog was written by WBA member Hughes Systique Corporation (HSC). Adding a comprehensive new dimension to the Guestroom TV Technological advances have been instrumental in driving change in human lives and in steering the digital transformation journey of several industries. The hospitality industry is one such industry that has been reaping rich dividends by
SMARTSEL, Dune Global & Global Reach Alliance to Deploy Smart City Network Barcelona, 19 November 2019 – A new public Wi-Fi service is set to launch in Selangor following an alliance between SMARTSEL Sdn Bhd (SMARTSEL), a telecommunications infrastructure services company that is wholly-owned by Selangor’s strategic investment arm MBI Selangor, Global Reach Technology EMEA
BT have announced today a multi-year partnership with Purple, specialists in Wi-Fi analytics and engagement, which will see the incorporation of advanced customer engagement capabilities within BT Wi-Fi services early next year. In partnership with Purple, BT will be able to provide bricks and mortar businesses with a level of customer insight that has previously
This blog was written by Colleen LeCount, Chief Revenue Officer at Mobolize. Wi-Fi dead zones can provide a great opportunity for mobile operators to manage network cost and customer experience. What might seem an issue that’s hard and costly to manage can really be an opportunity that solves a common, frustrating problem for mobile users
London, UK - 28th October 2019 – ZephyrTel, a software company dedicated to serving global telecommunications operators, is pleased to announce it has acquired Accuris Networks’ business with immediate effect. The acquisition of Accuris Networks is part of ZephyrTel's plan to deliver an end to end Telco application suite to telecom businesses worldwide through strategies
Wi-Fi 6 Pilot to Explore Use Cases for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Mondragon University [Frankfurt, Germany, October 29, 2019] At the Wireless Global Congress (WGC) held by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), Huawei announced a groundbreaking Wi-Fi 6 pilot. The project, supported by the WBA, will carry out a series of Wi-Fi
Today there are over 9 billion Wi-Fi devices globally; This is the most dynamic time for anyone involved with Wi-Fi – from service providers to technology vendors – as the industry addresses massive opportunities from Wi-Fi 6 and unlicensed spectrum to 5G convergence, Wi-Fi roaming and IoT. With non-stop innovation in the industry,
Wi-Fi can be used for more than just transmitting and receiving radio waves for device communication. Wi-Fi Sensing repurposes existing Wi-Fi signals to detect motion. This ground-breaking technology operates similar to a radar system, gathering and interpreting environmental dynamics to enable new Wi-Fi services. The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is proud to introduce
Creates Numerous Use Cases and Monetization Opportunities for Wi-Fi - Pedro Mouta, Manager – PMO As homes and enterprises become increasingly smarter, their dependence upon and interaction with Wi-Fi increases exponentially. Wi-Fi sensing (also known as RF Sensing), a new technology that enables motion detection using existing Wi-Fi signals, is certain to further cement
