Day 3 – Wi-Fi NOW USA

Monetizing Wi-Fi: The Unlimited Opportunity

claushetting — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:49:33 +0000

While Wi-Fi has a key connectivity role to play in support of new unlimited data plans, its scale and reach has created a huge additional opportunity for monetization. In this presentation, Dave Fraser, CEO of Devicescape, explains how Wi-Fi is being used to bring unprecedented scale to proximity marketing, addressing pent-up demand among brands to engage with consumers in location, and creating incremental revenues for operators.

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Fireside chat: Exploring the built-in Wi-Fi connection logic of smart devices

claushetting — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:43:12 +0000

Chemring is one of a very few companies with real R&D and trial deployment experience in providing seamless connectivity managers for mobile & Wi-Fi convergence. In this fireside chat, we will explore the challenges & current status of bringing Wi-Fi & mobile together from the device-side with connectivity manager expert, Ben Toner of Chemring.

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Panel: Regulation, policy, & the future of Wi-Fi

claushetting — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 07:05:44 +0000

Should regulators always allow wireless Technology Neutrality, or think about protecting Network Diversity? Are there dangers from allowing monocultures? What is the impact of AI on wireless networks & spectrum management?

Is Wi-Fi now so significant in terms of economic/consumer value, it needs to be protected from other unlicensed band interference? What is the outlook for more ‘Wi-Fi spectrum’ in the US? We will ask our panelists these an many other questions – and take questions from the floor.

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Transforming the Performance of Large-Scale, Metropolitan Wi-Fi Networks

claushetting — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 15:29:30 +0000

There are an increasing number of large-scale metropolitan WiFi networks serving high demand and marquee areas of cities. As consumers increasingly depend upon these networks for broadband connectivity it critically important that they deliver high throughput, consistent and reliable user experience.

Today it’s very challenging and costly for operators of these metropolitan networks to obtain the RF and end-user performance data that provides the foundation to make network optimization and expansion decisions.

MAG has developed the world’s first WiFi survey system and associated advisory services that are specifically designed to address this need.

This presentation highlights MAG’s WiFi survey system and how it can be used to help transform the performance of metropolitan WiFi networks.

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A new platform for Wi-Fi & Cellular convergence

claushetting — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:37:13 +0000

Watch this space for more details!

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Unlicensed regulation & technology policy – with Julius Knapp, FCC

claushetting — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:55:51 +0000

We’re delighted that the FCC’s Julius Knapp is joining us for this deep-dive into regulation & policy on unlicensed bands including of course, Wi-Fi. More information to follow – watch this space.

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Debate: opportunities & challenges in carrier Wi-Fi

claushetting — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:23:43 +0000

The world’s biggest cable operators and ISPs have deployed millions of Wi-Fi access points across the US and elsewhere, and Wi-Fi’s share of mobile traffic is bigger than ever before.

How do you convert Wi-Fi’s popular success into revenues? What are the technical challenges in deployment, network management, and user experience? What technology & business model advancements are necessary? What’s outlook for Wi-Fi First and Passpoint? We’ll ask our panel of experts and take questions from the floor.

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Unmatched Wi-Fi Quality of Experience – with XCellAir

claushetting — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:38:08 +0000

Carriers and service providers of all kinds are embracing Wi-Fi like never before – but how do you get the quality of Wi-Fi experience right? In this segment we will hear from XCellAir – the Wi-Fi NOW Award-winning startup transforming how Wi-Fi is managed, delivered, and monetized. And it’s all Cloud managed, of course.

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Boingo: Present & future of Carrier Wi-Fi with Passpoint & Offload

claushetting — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 22:39:02 +0000

Boingo Wireless is the ‘household name’ Wi-Fi service provider blazing a trail with Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0) and Wi-Fi offload. The company probably has more experience in deploying & monetizing Wi-Fi networks than any other carrier out there and we’re delighted that VP Howard Buzick is joining us for this deep dive into present & future of Passpoint and the prospects of Hotspot 2.0 seamless services everywhere.

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Wi-Fi First services with Republic Wireless

claushetting — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 22:33:22 +0000

Republic Wireless is the original Wi-Fi First service provider. Republic has during the past few years perfected the technology that enables Wi-Fi and cellular to converge into a seamless service fabric. Today, Republic Wireless is arguably the US mobile market leader for ‘better coverage, for less money’ using Wi-Fi. So what’s next for Republic Wireless? Find out from newly appointed CEO, Chris Chuang.

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