We're kicking off the new year by welcoming Chris LaPre, Head of Technology at Connectivity Standards Alliance, back to The Signal. Chris shares his insights on all things Matter over the past year and tells us which devices represent the biggest opportunity for the protocol. We discuss the different device types that will be added to future releases, and how connected devices can create significant energy savings in home and enterprise environments. Chris also tells us that there are 1,300+ Matter certifications over Wi-Fi and expects to see even more this year. Listen to this episode to learn more about Matter and predictions for CES 2024.

White Paper – Matter Security and Privacy: https://csa-iot.org/developer-resource/white-paper-matter-security-and-privacy-copy/
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In today's episode, we're joined by Shawn Fisher, IT Director at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to discuss the facility's upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E. As the 14th largest convention center in the U.S., the PCC hosts over 250 events annually, ranging from medical conferences and industry conventions to rock concerts. Shawn tells us about the process of transitioning to Wi-Fi 6E and how the deployment helped to modernize and streamline the facility’s operations while driving enhanced experiences for meeting planners, event attendees, and PCC employees, as well as non-human use cases such as kiosks and POS systems. Listen to this episode to learn more about this deployment and hear Shawn's advice for other facilities that are considering significant Wi-Fi upgrades. 

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In today's episode, we're joined by Bart Giordano of CommScope and RUCKUS Networks to discuss how Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz spectrum enables rich user experiences in enterprise. We learn about some of the Matter applications in the enterprise space, and we talk about how Wi-Fi 7 will support a digital transformation in factories around the globe by introducing greater capacity and reliability to manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. Bart shares how Wi-Fi 7's use of 6 GHz spectrum will enable new enterprise use cases, including leveraging AI and data science to quickly resolve connectivity issues. Listen to learn more about this evolution of enterprise environments.

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In today's episode, we're discussing the impact of Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E on the enterprise WLAN market with Brandon Butler, Research Manager at IDC. Brandon tells us that Wi-Fi remains a critical technology to deliver connectivity in the enterprise, which has experienced high growth rates in 2023. Brandon tells us that Wi-Fi 6 has cemented itself as the de facto standard for new Wi-Fi purchases of access points and controllers with approximately 80% of the dependent access point revenues, and Wi-Fi 6E is quickly gaining adoption as well, driven by emerging high capacity use cases. Listen to this episode to learn more as we dig into the data.

IDC: Strong Wi-Fi 6 Results Increase Enterprise WLAN Revenues to $3B: https://www.telecompetitor.com/idc-strong-wi-fi-6-results-increase-enterprise-wlan-revenues-to-3b/
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In today's episode, we're joined by Victoria Lamberth, Chief Development Officer at Boldyn Networks to discuss how New York City created an internet lifeline. Victoria tells us how old payphone booths have transformed into Wi-Fi hotspots, serving over 15 million subscribers at no cost to them. Listen to this episode to learn more about how the lower latency, improved security, and faster speeds of Wi-Fi 6 provide a significantly improved experience for users, and about the project's commitment to evolving with technology.

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In today's episode, we're joined by Kevin Daly, VP of Business Development at Morse Micro, and David Halasz, Director of Standards at Morse Micro, to discuss Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow™. We talk about how Wi-Fi HaLow™ empowers low power, low bandwidth IoT connections at the sub-1 GHz spectrum, and how it allows more efficient signal penetration. We talk about agricultural and mining use cases and learn about how the technology can provide great benefits over long distances in rural areas. Kevin and David also tell us about the types of devices that have seen recent adoption of Wi-Fi HaLow and we learn more about how the technology enables the improved battery life of connected cameras. Join us to learn more about how Wi-Fi HaLow enables secure, reliable connections.

The future of farming: Testing the rural range of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow™: https://www.wi-fi.org/beacon/neil-weste/the-future-of-farming-testing-the-rural-range-of-wi-fi-certified-halow
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow™: https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/wi-fi-certified-halow
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In today's episode, we're joined by Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO of Parks Associates, a leading technology market research firm. Elizabeth shares that internet households across the US have an average of 16 connected devices, and we discuss how Wi-Fi 6 is supporting these devices and bandwidth-intensive smart home applications. Elizabeth tells us that more than half of consumers who purchase one smart home device will soon purchase at least three devices for a more curated experience, driving smart home device uptake in 2023. We also discuss the complexity of connected IoT devices in healthcare and how Wi-Fi 6 helps devices, systems, and services work together to enhance patient care. Listen to this episode to dig into the data around IoT and smart home devices.

Connect with Elizabeth Parks on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethparks-parksassociates/
Internet of Things: https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/internet-of-things
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In this episode, we're joined by Daran Hermans, Director of Product Management at Cambium Networks, to discuss their recent deployment of Wi-Fi 6E in the hospitality space. Daran shares his insight into this large-scale deployment near London Heathrow, including the challenges that were faced and how the upgrade has improved guest experiences. We also discuss how 6 GHz spectrum will impact the future of hospitality and MDUs. Listen to this episode to learn more about Wi-Fi 6E in hospitality and Daran's advice for venues that may be considering an extensive Wi-Fi upgrade.

Cambium Networks delivers 131% year-on-year (1Q2023) enterprise Wi-Fi growth – with focus on hospitality & MDUs: https://wifinowglobal.com/news-and-blog/cambium-networks-delivers-131-year-on-year-1q2023-enterprise-wi-fi-growth-with-focus-on-hospitality-mdus/?mc_cid=ab21827f61&mc_eid=e55cbbfa18
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In today's episode, we welcome back Irvind Ghai, Vice President at Silicon Labs. Irvind gives us an overview of Matter's impact on IoT and smart home devices, and how Wi-Fi Alliance and Connectivity Standards Alliance are driving IoT technologies forward. Irvind also shares more about how Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 utilize the additional spectrum of 6 GHz to empower enterprise and Industrial IoT applications. Listen to this episode to learn more and discover how 6 GHz facilitates emerging AI use cases.

Works With 2023 will be held August 22-23 and will feature two days of technical sessions, keynotes, and expert-led panels covering the latest trends, tools, and design techniques for developers. This free, all-virtual event features more than 40 technical sessions specifically designed to bring together leading ecosystem partners, thought leaders, and Silicon Labs experts to dive deep into the technologies driving IoT: https://workswith.silabs.com/agenda?filters=404493&utm_source=Partner-Customer&utm_term=Wi-Fi-Alliance
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In today's episode, we're discussing Wi-Fi Location™ with two special guests, Jonathan Segev, Senior Wireless Standards Engineer at Intel, and Roy Want, Senior Research Scientist at Google. Jonathan and Roy tell us how Fine Timing Measurement helps to measure locations, and how indoor navigation, inventory management, and customer shopping experiences are driving enterprise usage of Wi-Fi Location. We also discuss how indoor and outdoor access points using Wi-Fi Location share their position with Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC). Listen to this episode to learn more about how future applications will be impacted by Wi-Fi Location.

More information on Wi-Fi Location: https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/wi-fi-location
IEEE 802.11az provides security enhancements, solves longstanding problems: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/08/25/jonathan-segev-ieee-802-11az-standard/
Newly Released IEEE 802.11az Standard Improving Wi-Fi Location Accuracy is Set to Unleash a New Wave of Innovation: https://standards.ieee.org/beyond-standards/newly-released-ieee-802-11az-standard-improving-wi-fi-location-accuracy-is-set-to-unleash-a-new-wave-of-innovation/
Tutorial: Technology & Use Cases for Wi-Fi Location & IEEE 802.11az: https://vimeo.com/827588585?share=copy
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