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LATYS was presented with a unique opportunityâand a significant challenge: delivering modern, high-performance internet to an older multi-unit building in Old Montreal without High capex investments, or disrupting tenants.
Many Canadian multi-dwelling units (MDUs), particularly in historic neighborhoods like Old Montreal, were never designed for modern communications infrastructure. Thick stone walls, outdated wiring, limited conduits, and complex floor plans make traditional ISP deployments expensive, slow, or technically infeasible. Residential plans typically provide 10â30 Mb/s per tenantâinsufficient for video calls, remote work, and streamingâwhile ISPs demand high capital commitments (often $150,000+) to justify retrofits.
In the 24-unit building where LATYS deployed its solution:
Tenants previously experienced 10â15 Mb/s download and <1 Mb/s upload.
The building owner could not justify a $150,000 ISP upgrade, which would have taken 3â6 months and required access to every apartment.
Drilling, rewiring, and structural alterations were either prohibited or high-risk due to asbestos and fragile masonry.
For rural Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs), growth isnât just about adding more clientsâitâs about doing it efficiently, predictably, and profitably.
But expanding network coverageâespecially in hard-to-reach or underserved areasâcan be costly and time-consuming when relying on traditional infrastructure.
Thatâs where Zyxelâs Wi-Fi 7 based Point-to-Multipoint (PTMP) solution, powered by the Root Plus and Leaf Plus, comes inâgiving WISPs a smarter, faster way to scale services without the complexity of fiber buildouts.
A Smarter Way to Scale Without the Overhead
WISPs are constantly balancing:
Zyxelâs PTMP solution simplifies expansion by enabling a one-to-many wireless architectureâallowing you to deliver high-speed connectivity to multiple clients from a single root device.
That means:
Root + Leaf: Built for Scalable Service Delivery
Root Plus: Your Network Hub
The Root Plus acts as your central distribution pointâdelivering high-capacity wireless connectivity to multiple endpoints.
This is where WISPs can quickly extend services without adding complexity.
Leaf Plus: Seamless Client Connectivity
The Leaf Plus serves as the client-side device, delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity directly to your customers.
Wi-Fi 7 + MLO: Performance Your Clients Will Notice
Zyxelâs PTMP solution leverages Wi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation (MLO)âa major leap forward in wireless performance. MLO creates simultaneous connections on both 5GHz and 6GHz, providing greater bandwidth and connection redundancy. 6GHz provide more bandwidth that 2.4 + 5GHz combined and when paired with FCC mandated AFC it means less interference even in dense environments.
For WISPs, that translates to:
From cloud apps to video conferencing, your clients get a seamless experienceâwhile you reduce support calls and service disruptions.
Simplified Network Management
With Nebula centralized cloud management, WISPs gain:
Scalable, Recurring Revenue Opportunities
With a PTMP architecture:
Deploy Faster. Grow Smarter.
Time is moneyâespecially for WISPs managing multiple clients and service-level expectations.
Zyxelâs Root + Leaf PTMP system allows you to:
A Complete Solution
Zyxel is a complete network solution provider, providing the network infrastructure for upstream connection via L3 switches as well as complete solutions for the customer premise. Zyxel offers a complete business portfolio of cloud-managed APs, switches, and security appliances for business customers as well as Plume and TR-managed CPE devices for the home. This allows easier sourcing and support for all aspects of your network.
Ready to Scale Your Services Without Limits?
Discover how Zyxelâs Root Plus and Leaf Plus PTMP solution helps WISPs deliver fast, scalable, and reliable connectivityâwithout the cost and complexity of traditional infrastructure: https://www.zyxel.com/us/en-us/products/mobile-broadband/mlo-enabled-ptmp-point-to-multipoint-fwa7-root-plus-leaf-plus
New Integration Enables Hospitality Operators to Capture Guest Data Through Wi-Fi, Automate Personalized Campaigns, and Drive Measurable Revenue.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ â ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ â GoTab, the leading entertainment commerce platform, and GoZone WiFi today announced a new integration that enables hospitality operators to turn guest Wi-Fi networks into a data-driven marketing and revenue engine.
By pairing GoTabâs flexible, guest-centric commerce platform with GoZone WiFiâs intelligent guest engagement tools, operators at restaurants, breweries, food halls, hotels, and entertainment venues can now automatically capture guest information at login, build robust customer lists, and launch personalized email and SMS campaigns to drive repeat visits and increase order frequency.
âOur mission is to make guest data actionable,â said Todd Myers, CEO of GoZone. âBy connecting GoTab and GoZone WiFi, weâre giving businesses the tools to reach the right customers at the right timeâwithout adding complexity.â
Turning Guest Wi-Fi Into A Revenue Generation Engine
Together, GoTab and GoZone WiFi create a smart solution to enhance guest engagement, drive revenue, and build loyalty. Operators gain access to:
â Revenue Generation: Wi-Fi changes from a cost center into a profit driver through targeted marketing and advertising opportunities reaching guests exactly when they are most engaged.
â Customer Data Collection: Automatically captures guest information during Wi-Fi login to build valuable, permission-based customer lists for ongoing remarketing campaigns, all without new hardware.
â Automated Marketing: Drive repeat visits and increase order frequency with personalized email and SMS campaigns triggered by customer behavior and visit patterns, ideal for promoting GoTab ordering specials, loyalty programs, and upsell opportunities.
â Customer Segmentation & Real-Time Analytics: Enable robust segmentation and personalized offers, with real-time analytics allowing operators to track engagement, monitor Wi-Fi usage trends, measure ROI, and continuously optimize promotions.
A Seamless, Data-Driven Ecosystem
The GoTab and GoZone WiFi integration is built on GoTabâs open API, making it fast and straightforward for operators to connect systems without heavy lifts or custom development. This approach allows GoZone WiFi to tap directly into GoTabâs rich, first-party ordering dataâgiving operators a more complete view of guest behavior beyond the Wi-Fi login.
âWe built GoTab to make it easy for operators to connect with best-of-breed tools like GoZone WiFi without adding complexity,â said Tim McLaughlin, GoTab CEO and Co-Founder. âOur open platform makes integrations easy so they can maximize the impact of their tech investments and do more with fewer headaches.â
About GoTab:
GoTab empowers hospitality operators with a flexible, guest-centric platform designed to enhance guest experience while driving operational efficiency. Featuring an advanced point-of-sale system, Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), RFID technology, Self-Ordering Kiosks, and a suite of integrated tools, GoTab helps operators meet their unique needs in an ever-evolving industry. Processing over $1B annually in gross merchandise value (GMV) and operating across 39 U.S. states, Australia and Canada, GoTab is trusted by restaurants, breweries, food halls, hotels, and large venues. Request a GoTab demo to learn more.
About GoZone:
GoZone WiFi is a leading provider of Wi-Fi monetization solutions that help businesses turn their guest Wi-Fi networks into powerful customer engagement and revenue tools. By capturing actionable guest data through the Wi-Fi login experience, GoZone WiFi enables businesses to run personalized marketing campaigns, improve guest loyalty, and generate measurable ROI. Learn more at www.gozonewifi.com.
Hotel development has always balanced aesthetics, functionality, and cost. Today, another layer carries equal weight: technology.
Across the U.S., new hotel construction remains active, with thousands of projects in the pipeline. According to Lodging Econometrics, the U.S. hotel construction pipeline exceeded 6,200 projects and 720,000 guest rooms in late 2025. That continued growth raises the stakes for getting design decisions right the first time. Properties that open with outdated or underpowered technology face immediate disadvantages that are difficult to correct later.
For hotel developers, architects, and designers, guest-facing technology and the infrastructure behind it are not just add-ons. They have become foundational elements that shape both the guest experience and long-term property performance.
The challenge is not just choosing the right technologies. Itâs also knowing when to plan for them and how to integrate them into the built environment. Decisions made early in design directly impact cost, scalability, and guest satisfaction long after opening day.
Guests no longer separate physical space from digital experience. Reliable connectivity, seamless streaming, mobile interactions, and smart room controls are expected, not optional. When these elements fail, the perception of the entire property suffers.
The guest experience is now directly tied to the performance of underlying systems, especially the network. From a design perspective, this shift therefore changes priorities.
Hotels must treat technology like plumbing or electrical systems. It requires early coordination, dedicated pathways, and long-term planning.
This includes:
Each of these depends on infrastructure decisions that are difficult and expensive to retrofit later.
One of the most common mistakes in hotel development is including technology partners late in the design phase. When properties treat technology as a final-phase addition, it creates conflicts with architectural plans, increases costs, and limits performance.
As Hitesh Patel, VP of Solution Architecture at WorldVue, notes, âThe earlier weâre involved in a project, the better the outcome for the property.â WorldVueâs guidance on technology planning for new construction hotels reinforces this point. Early engagement allows teams to align infrastructure with design intent before construction locks in constraints.
Late-stage adjustments often lead to:
In one common scenario, a property that did not plan infrastructure early required multiple data closets to support coverage. With better planning, that same layout could have been supported with a single, well-placed space. That difference alone can add $30,000 to $40,000 in unnecessary costs.
In many cases, resolving even simple issues requires reopening finished ceilings or walls, delaying timelines, and increasing labor costs.
These issues are not just technical. Instead, they directly impact guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Early planning avoids these constraints. It allows technology requirements to inform structural decisions rather than react to them.
The visible layer of hospitality technology gets attention, but the infrastructure that supports it often does not. That imbalance creates risk.
A poorly designed network limits every connected service in the building, from guest Wi-Fi to operational systems.
In addition, a well-designed network infrastructure must account for both current needs and future growth. Device density continues to increase, and new services place additional demands on bandwidth and reliability.
To address this, key infrastructure considerations include:
A scalable network design ensures that the property can support increasing demand without major redesign. This includes proper segmentation between guest traffic, operational systems, and IoT devices.
Structured cabling must be designed with capacity in mind. This includes planning for fiber backbones, horizontal cabling, and accessible pathways for future upgrades.
Telecommunications rooms require adequate space, power, and cooling. Undersized or poorly located IDF and MDF rooms create long-term operational challenges.
Reliable technology requires reliable power. Backup systems and redundancy planning are essential for maintaining uptime, especially for critical guest services.
These elements are far more efficient to implement during construction than after occupancy.
Wi-Fi design is one of the clearest examples of why early coordination matters. Coverage cannot be assumed; it must be engineered based on the physical environment.
WorldVueâs real-world Wi-Fi heatmapping scenarios highlight how building materials and layouts directly impact performance. Specifically, materials such as concrete, metal, and low-E glass significantly affect signal propagation. Ceiling types can limit the placement of access points. Room layouts can increase device density in ways that strain poorly designed networks.
Heatmapping during the design phase allows teams to predict performance and optimize placement before installation. This reduces the risk of dead zones, interference, and inconsistent service.
Without this step, properties often rely on reactive fixes after opening, which are more costly and less effective.
In practice, successful projects treat technology planning as a cross-disciplinary effort. Architects, developers, designers, and technology providers must collaborate early and consistently.
As emphasized in earlier WorldVue guidance on including technology teams in hotel design, when design teams donât include technology teams early, projects often require rework that impacts both budget and timelines.
As a result, early collaboration ensures that:
Bringing technology partners into the process during early design phases creates alignment and reduces downstream friction.
Hotel lifecycles extend well beyond initial construction, but technology lifecycles do not. Most systems require meaningful updates every 5-7 years, while the building itself will likely perform for decades.
However, futureproofing does not mean predicting every innovation. Instead, it means designing flexibility into the infrastructure during the planning phase.
This includes:
These decisions add minimal cost during construction but provide significant long-term value.
For developers and owners, early technology planning is not only a technical decision but also a financial one. As a result, it directly influences long-term returns.
Properties that integrate technology effectively tend to see a higher return on technology investments:
Conversely, properties that underinvest in infrastructure often face recurring upgrade costs and negative guest feedback.
Technology also plays a role in brand differentiation. As guest expectations continue to rise, properties that deliver seamless digital experiences gain a competitive advantage.
Ultimately, technology decisions made during the design phase shape both the physical environment and the hotelâs long-term operational performance.
Telecom room placement affects usable square footage. Ceiling design impacts access point placement. Wall materials influence signal propagation. These are not technology-only concerns; they also represent architectural decisions with lasting consequences.
Addressing them early allows teams to balance aesthetics, performance, and cost without compromise.
The path forward is clear: technology must be part of the conversation from the earliest stages of design.
Practical steps include:
Together, these actions create a foundation that supports both immediate performance and future growth.
Today, the modern hotel is a connected environment where physical and digital experiences intersect. Designing for that reality requires a shift in mindset.
Technology is no longer a layer added at the end; it is part of the building itself. Developers and architects who recognize this early can avoid costly missteps and deliver properties that meet evolving guest expectations.
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, the most successful projects will be those that consistently treat technology as an integral part of design, not an afterthought.
Planning a new hotel or major renovation? Engage your technology strategy early in the design phase. WorldVue works alongside developers and architects to align infrastructure, architecture, and performance from the start. This approach helps you avoid costly rework and support a better guest experience from day one.
Managed (bulk) WiâFi is becoming a critical infrastructure upgrade for modern multifamily and MDU properties, replacing fragmented resident networks with a single, secure, propertyâwide solution. Learn how bulk managed WiâFi improves network reliability, simplifies operations, supports smart building and IoT systems, and increases resident satisfaction, NOI, and longâterm property value.
Managed WiâFi is a professionally designed and operated connectivity model where the network is centrally monitored, tuned, and supported to deliver consistent performance.
When deployed as bulk managed WiâFi, this approach extends to a single, propertyâwide network that provides instant, alwaysâon connectivity across units and shared spaces, enabling seamless roaming and reducing operational complexity. A unified architecture improves reliability, supports high device density and smartâbuilding systems, elevates the resident experience, and strengthens longâterm asset value.
Bulk managed Wi-Fi is a modern connectivity model where a property partners with a single provider to deliver high-performance, always-on internet to every unit and common area across the community. Instead of residents setting up their own service or relying on consumer-grade equipment, the network is professionally designed, installed, and monitored from day one. Connectivity is typically included as an amenity, giving residents immediate access to secure, property-wide coverage with seamless roaming, so their devices stay connected as they move throughout the building.
This model treats connectivity like water or electricityâsomething residents shouldnât have to think about, because it just works.
Modern MDUs rely on technology in nearly every aspect of the resident and operator journey. From smart locks and thermostats to video intercoms, EV chargers, and property-wide security systems, buildings are becoming digital ecosystems.
MDUs that prioritize digital infrastructure gain a clear advantage in leasing velocity, retention, and long-term value.
With retail Wi-Fi, residents are responsible for activating service, managing equipment, and dealing with multiple vendors. Standard setups also introduce constant spectrum congestion when hundreds of personal routers compete for bandwidth. Bulk managed Wi-Fi also means instant activation on move-in, which is often not possible with retail Wi-Fi.
Bulk managed Wi-Fi eliminates these challenges.
With enterprise-grade access points, intelligent antenna technologies, and centralized orchestration, the entire property operates as one cohesive network. Residents can roam from unit to rooftop to the gym without losing connectivity. Devices stay connected no matter where they are onsite.
Just as critical as performance is security. RUCKUS solutions are designed to provide every resident with a private, secure network experience using a PIN (personal identification network). Each household is provided its own isolated device ecosystemâessentially a unique digital addressâensuring personal data and connected devices remain protected from neighboring units. Residents can securely access their network anywhere on the property, while the system enforces strict separation between households, combining seamless mobility with enterprise-level security and peace of mind. Think of it as a âvirtual tenant.â
Modern bulk managed Wi-Fi deployments are built on infrastructure engineered for high-density environments.
This unified architecture supports both resident needs and property operations at scale.
Instead of coordinating multiple ISPs, modems, tenant calls, and resident-installed equipment, the entire network becomes a single managed service.
Key improvements
With AI-driven troubleshooting, most issues resolve automatically before impacting the resident experience.
Bulk Wi-Fi delivers an immediate, seamless onboarding experience.
Residents enjoy
This level of reliability directly impacts renewal rates and online reputation.
Bulk managed Wi-Fi introduces predictable revenue opportunities, reduces operational expenses, and enhances the marketability of the community.
Financial benefits
In a market where residents compare amenities across communities, connectivity has become a top-tier revenue-generating offering.
Bulk managed Wi-Fi unlocks the infrastructure needed for the next wave of MDU enhancements.
These technologies not only modernize the living experienceâthey also reduce operating expenses and support sustainability initiatives.
Bulk managed Wi-Fi shifts connectivity from a resident burden to a strategic property asset. It creates a unified, secure, enterprise-grade network that:
Communities that adopt this model position themselves to meet and exceed the expectations of todayâs renters.
Interested in increasing NOI and understanding the impact of bulk managed WiâFi versus retail WiâFi for your property? Explore our NOI calculator to see the difference.
Think of the connected home network as a brain. For years, every device, a smartphone, a laptop, a smart TV all connected to a single access point and relied on that one pathway. Each Wi-Fi generation improved that single wire: higher modulation, higher bandwidth, more channels yielding more throughput. But the fundamental architecture remained unchanged.
Wi-Fi 8 changes the anatomy fundamentally. It creates new additional neural pathways, enabling devices to connect to multiple APs simultaneously and allowing those APs to coordinate like interconnected clusters of neurons. For operators, this isnât just a PHY upgrade, itâs the foundation for a genuinely intelligent home network. And thatâs precisely where the opportunity lies.
Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) introduces several capabilities that promise significant improvements in the end-user experience in terms of reliability and low latency:
Wi-Fi 8âs value is not automatic. The standard builds the neural pathways and establishes a shared language between APs. But pathways alone donât produce intelligent behaviour.
Without a coordinating layer, a cortex if you like, APs can exchange information without making better decisions. Operators who deploy Wi-Fi 8 hardware without investing in the orchestration layer will see incremental gains. Those who pair the standard with intelligent coordination will see transformational ones that will bring them to the number one broadband provider in their market.
Airties provides the orchestration layer that closes the gap as our AI platform turns raw Wi-Fi 8 signals into smart, measurable network actions. There are four capabilities define the value:
Seamless mobility: Video calls and AR/VR sessions remain stable as subscribers move through the home. Multi-AP session continuity eliminates mid-call drops and re-buffering â and the support tickets that follow.
Low-latency gaming: Edge orchestration minimizes jitter and latency for especially latency intolerant applications where every millisecond matters. Airties detects and prioritizes gaming traffic per-household and per-session without manual configuration by the subscriber or the operator.
Tailored household profiles: The network optimizes per-home behaviour automatically. A household with a home office receives different QoS treatment than one with three gaming teenagers. Profiles are automatically learnt, dynamically applied, and continuously refined per home.
Reduced OPEX and support costs: Smarter orchestration eliminates the most common subscriber complaints like slow zones, sudden drops, congested channels. The result is measurable improvement in NPS and lower cost-per-resolution.
In summary, Wi-Fi 8 builds the neural pathways. The standard creates a shared language between APs. But pathways alone donât produce intelligent behaviour, you do need a connected home âcortexâ to interpret, evaluate, optimize and apply.
Airties is that cortex. We have decades of orchestration expertise, hundreds of patents, proven automated proactive remote network management, mesh and client-steering experience, and a hybrid edge/cloud AI architecture that turns Wi-Fi 8âs potential into real, measurable subscriber value, and most importantly measurable operator ROI.
Under new leadership, global connectivity provider recognized for culture transformation, employee-first approach and deep emotional connection across a worldwide team
PALO ALTO, CA â April 15, 2026 â Plume Design, Inc. (âPlumeâ), the global technology leader trusted by more than 450 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across 58 countries, today announced it has earned Most Loved WorkplaceÂŽ Certification from Most Loved WorkplaceÂŽ and the Best Practice Institute less than one year after launching a company-wide culture transformation initiative under new leadership. This certification, based on the proprietary Love of Workplace IndexÂŽ (LOWI) framework, is awarded to organizations where employees demonstrate the deepest levels of positive sentiment, shared values and emotional connection to their work. Plume will be featured among certified Most Loved WorkplacesÂŽ in upcoming editions in The Economist (May 2026) and The Wall Street Journal (October 2026).
The recognition marks a significant milestone in a deliberate transformation. When Dan Herscovici assumed the role of President and CEO in April 2025, he made culture one of the companyâs first strategic priorities. Over the past year, the company has undertaken a company-wide culture initiative anchored in rebuilding trust, strengthening accountability and ensuring every Plume team member feels they belong and can do their best work. The results can be measured through the LOWI framework and are reflected in employeesâ own words, describing their experiences.
âThere is a beautiful collaborative spirit that runs through Plume. We problem solve as a team, challenging each other in a psychologically safe manner, to come up with the best solutions. We have a shared desire to deliver excellent service to our customers.â
âThe companyâs focus on improving culture has helped me grow personally and professionally. There is a new direction that was missing previously and now there is always something new to learn.â
âThe new tone that is being set at the top of the company is refreshing and reaffirming. Plume has clear goals, and what we are working towards is exciting. My colleagues, including supervisors and team members, are all great to work with.â
âWe have an incredible culture of transparency, empowerment and accountability. Every day we have interesting, technical challenges to solve, which is rewarding. Our leaders give us the right balance of support and autonomy.â
âWhen I joined Plume, I came to a company with extraordinary technology and an outstanding team of professionals that wanted to believe in where they worked, so we made creating a great culture and rewarding work environment one of our top objectives,â said Mr. Herscovici. âWe treated it as a business imperative, because you cannot deliver world-class experiences for 450 ISP customers if the people building the products and solutions donât feel respected and heard. Building better connections is not just a tagline, it is a commitment that we strive for every day, not only with our customers, but equally with our team members. This recognition reflects the genuine commitment we have made to implementing changes that employees can see and feel. We are proud of being recognized for our efforts, and we intend to keep earning our team membersâ trust and respect.â
âCulture transformation at a company with offices around the world doesnât happen by sending an email,â said Lorie Boyd, Chief People Officer at Plume. âWe set out to rebuild trust, to create real accountability and to make sure every team member, in every country we operate, felt seen and supported. What made this real was that we didnât treat it as an HR initiative. It was a complete commitment from the CEO down through the entire organization. The words our employees used to describe their experiences here tell us the work is landing. That is what matters most.â
Most Loved WorkplaceÂŽ certification is earned following LOWI assessment across the five SPARK dimensions: Systemic Collaboration, Positive Future, Alignment of Values, Respect and Killer Outcomes.
âWhat sets Most Loved Workplaces apart is not a score on a survey â it is the depth of emotional connection employees feel to their work, their colleagues and the future they are building together,â said Louis Carter, CEO and Founder of Best Practice Institute and Most Loved WorkplaceÂŽ. âPlume demonstrates exactly what the SPARK model reveals in the highest-performing organizations: a positive vision of the future that people believe in, values that are lived not posted and leaders who create the conditions for people to love where they work. That is not soft. That is a competitive advantage.â
Plume powers intelligent, cloud-managed Wi-Fi, security, and subscriber experience services for more than 450 ISPs globally â including Bell, Charter, Jio, J:COM, Liberty Global and FPT Telecom â delivering reliable, secure and personalized experiences across nearly half a billion connected devices worldwide.
The culture initiative coincides with a period of accelerating business momentum. Over the past 12 months, Plume has:
Plume joins a global community of certified companies recognized by Most Loved WorkplaceÂŽ for placing the emotional wellbeing and connection of their people at the center of how they operate. For more on why Plume was certified as a Most Loved WorkplaceÂŽ, visit https://mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/plume/.
Ms. Boyd will participate in a Most Loved Workplace hosted webinar, Rebuilding Belief in Employee Voice, on Wednesday, April 15 at 3 pm Eastern. Click here to register for the free webinar.
About Plume
Plume created the first managed Wi-Fi platform for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in 2016 and continues to lead today with a best-in-class solution for cloud-managed Wi-Fi, security, and workflow orchestration â all powered by an unmatched dataset and AI. With almost half a billion devices connected to its platform, Plume is a trusted technology partner for more than 400 ISPs around the world, helping them deliver subscriber confidence through better Wi-Fi experiences, new services, and proactive customer care. Plume leverages OpenSyncÂŽ, an open-source framework that comes pre-integrated and supported on the leading silicon, CPE, and platform SDKs, and supports leading industry standards like RDK-B and prplWave. Combined with powerful AI orchestration tools with its acquisition of Sweepr, Plume now offers ISPs a true end-to-end solution to power their most important workflows and customer experiences, while making deployment simpler and faster. Plume is leading the way in providing ISPs an intelligence and innovation edge to stay competitive, build subscriber confidence, and adapt to the changing needs of the market. Discover more about how Plume is empowering ISPs by visiting https://www.plume.com.
About Most Loved WorkplaceÂŽ
Most Loved WorkplaceÂŽ is a certification and research organization that identifies companies where employees demonstrate the deepest levels of positive sentiment and emotional connection, measured across the five SPARK dimensions: Systemic Collaboration, Positive Future, Alignment of Values, Respect, and Killer Outcomes. Certified Most Loved WorkplacesÂŽ are eligible for inclusion on annual Top 100 lists featured in leading publications such as The Economist (Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces) and The Wall Street Journal (Americaâs Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces), and on broadcast features on CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg and others. Learn more at mostlovedworkplace.com.
Experiencing high ping or lag in Counter Strike 2 (CS2) can seriously ruin your performanceâespecially in a fast-paced, competitive game where milliseconds matter. Ping spikes, packet loss, or server lag can make aiming feel sluggish and completely throw off your reaction times.
In this guide, weâll cover the top causes of lag in CS2 and show you how to fix them with proven network optimizationsâwhether the issue is server-side, on your Wi-Fi, or caused by congestion in your home network.
Before tweaking your settings or blaming your router, itâs smart to check if CS2 servers are down or under strain. With millions of players, server issues often pop upâespecially after major updates or during peak times.
You can check live server status using:
Counter Strike 2 Server Status
If you can see other players are also experiencing CS2 lag, itâs likely a server-side problemânot your connection. While you canât fix this directly, at least youâll know the issue isnât on your end.
One of the most common causes of lag and packet loss in CS2 is using Wi-Fi instead of a wired connection. Wireless signals are prone to interference, especially through walls or long distances. This often leads to packet burst, jitter, and unstable ping during matches.
The solution to this is to use a wired Ethernet cable to connect your PC directly to your router. This provides the most stable and reliable connection for online gaming. If you can’t run a cable to your router, consider using Powerline Adapters. These devices let you run an Ethernet connection through your homeâs electrical wiringâperfect for multi-floor setups.
If your internet seems stable but you’re still experiencing high ping in Counter Strike 2, the problem might be hidden: connecting to distant servers or network congestion at home. Thatâs where the Netduma R3 gaming router and its powerful features comes in.
Powered by DumaOS 4, the R3 has three powerful gaming features that fix CS2 lag, ping spikes, and packet loss completely. If you want to see these features in action, check out our full Netduma R3 CS2 video below:
One major cause of CS2 high ping is being connected to a server thatâs far away. Your data has to physically travel further, which naturally increases delay.
The Geo-Filter solves this issue by giving you the control of what servers you play on. Once setup, the Geo-Filter creates a customisable filter radius around your location. This filter blocks connection to far away, high ping servers and instead forces connection to nearby, low ping servers within your filter.
Pair this with Ping Heatmap, which shows the actual location and ping of CS2 servers globally. Youâll know exactly which servers give you the lowest pingâand can adjust your Geo-Filter settings accordingly.
Even with low ping, you might notice your gameplay feels inconsistent. Thatâs usually due to jitterâthe constant fluctuation of your ping.
Steady Ping eliminates jitter by applying a small buffer that smooths out your ping. This results in almost perfectly stable response times and no micro-stutters in your connection. This makes your gameplay incredibly responsive, letting you hit more shots.
Even a few milliseconds of jitter can ruin your precision in CS2âespecially in clutch moments. Steady Ping keeps your connection rock-solid.
If others in your home are streaming, downloading, or video calling, they could be eating up your bandwidthâcausing lag in CS2, even on a good connection.
SmartBOOST fixes this by automatically detecting your CS2 traffic and prioritising it above other applications on your network. As gaming doesn’t amount of bandwidth, larger applications like streaming often take bandwidth away from gaming. SmartBOOST ensures gaming always receives the optimal amount of bandwidth, no matter how busy your network is.
By SmartBOOST ensuring each application on your network, it also eliminates bufferbloat on your network which will increase the responsiveness and stability of your gameplay even more
If you want to see SmartBOOST in action, watch our live demo showing how it eliminates lag on a congested network:
We arenât just building faster connections; weâre building smarter privacy.
As Generative AI makes its way into the industrial sector, we have observed an increasing urgency among enterprises for data sovereignty. The challenge is no longer just about âhowâ to implement AI, but âwhereâ and âhow safelyâ that intelligence operates.
At AsiaRF, we recognize that the cloud isnât always the answerâespecially when privacy, latency, and range are non-negotiable. This is precisely why the synergy between OpenClaw.ai and HaLowFly is so transformative. By bringing localized intelligence to the long-range capabilities of Wi-Fi HaLow, we are empowering businesses to reclaim their data autonomy while scaling their AIoT infrastructure like never before.â
Giving the Edge a Brain: Why the Convergence of OpenClaw.ai and HaLowFly Defines the New Private AIoT
As Generative AI moves into the industrial sector, we have observed an increasing urgency among enterprises for data sovereignty. In the next era of Industrial IoT, connectivity alone is no longer the finish lineâit is the baseline. The real breakthrough occurs when edge devices can think, act, and communicate without ever touching the cloud.
At AsiaRF, we are pioneering this shift through the strategic synergy between HaLowFly (our Wi-Fi HaLow USB module) and OpenClaw.ai.
Imagine managing an industrial site spanning several kilometers. Instead of navigating a complex, high-latency cloud dashboard, you simply query your on-site gateway: âAnalyze the vibration data from the east turbine and report any anomalies.â The OpenClaw AI agent processes this command locally, synthesizes the sensor data, and delivers a report through the robust, 1km+ long-range link provided by HaLowFly. This is the Intelligent Edge in action:
We are not just connecting devices; we are building an autonomous, private AIoT ecosystem where hardware doesnât just transmit dataâit understands it.
Letâs build a smarter, more private future together.
Sincerely,
CEO of AsiaRF
Outdoor autonomous systems require more than just accurate positioning, especially in mission-critical environments. In UAVs, defense applications and remote infrastructure systems, GNSS must continue operating under interference, degraded signals and dynamic conditions, while providing high data confidence.
The Septentrio mosaic-X5 GNSS M.2 receiver module is designed for this class of problem. It combines multi-frequency GNSS tracking with interference mitigation, signal authentication and integrity monitoring. When integrated with Gateworks industrial single board computers, it enables a modular architecture for high-integrity positioning at the edge.
The mosaic-X5 is a multi-band, multi-constellation receiver tracking GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and NavIC across multiple frequency bands. Multi-frequency operation improves positioning robustness and reduces susceptibility to ionospheric errors and signal degradation. It supports RTK positioning and update rates up to 100 Hz, allowing it to maintain low-latency tracking for dynamic systems such as UAVs and mobile platforms. These characteristics are essential for maintaining control fidelity in real-world environments.
For defense and mission-critical systems, the key question is not just âhow accurate is the position?â but âcan the system trust it?â
The mosaic-X5 integrates Septentrioâs AIM+ (Advanced Interference Mitigation) technology, which actively detects and suppresses interference across both narrowband and wideband signals. This includes resilience against pulsed and complex jamming scenarios.
It also incorporates:
These capabilities position the mosaic-X5 within the broader concept of assured PNT, maintaining reliable and trustworthy positioning in contested environments.
High-precision positioning depends on correction data. The mosaic-X5 supports standard methods such as NTRIP as well as satellite-delivered corrections.
Services like u-blox PointPerfect GNSS correction service provide PPP-RTK corrections over IP or L-band, enabling centimeter-level positioning without requiring local base stations. This model simplifies deployment for distributed systems and mobile fleets.
For example:
This flexibility allows system designers to align correction strategies with operational constraints.
Unmanned and defense systems operate in environments where GNSS degradation is expected, not exceptional. Positioning systems must maintain accuracy, continuity and integrity under these conditions. The GW16160 Mosaic x5 M.2 is industrial grade and engineered to perform in -40°C to +85°C temperatures and extreme environments.
The mosaic-X5 supports:
It is also included in the Blue UAS Framework, a program led by the U.S. Department of Defense to identify trusted components for unmanned systems. This reflects both technical capability and supply chain trust, two critical requirements for defense deployments.
The Gateworks GW16160 GNSS M.2 module integrates the mosaic-X5 into a compact, deployable form factor. It provides a plug-and-play GNSS solution for Gateworks SBCs using a standard M.2 interface.
This reduces:
GW16160 pictured with the GW8100 VeniceFLEX
The GW16160 is for use in autonomous systems, robotics, drones and outdoor asset tracking, where reliable GNSS is a foundational capability.
Gateworks platforms provide the compute and connectivity layer:
The NXP i.MX95 application processor enables AI-accelerated processing, advanced security and real-time system integration, supporting GNSS as one component within a broader autonomy stack.
For defense and infrastructure deployments, hardware selection includes more than performance; it includes traceability, security and lifecycle control.
We design and manufacture all of our products in the United States, with a vertically integrated production process that emphasizes:
Gateworks products are assembled, tested and tracked within a single facility, with serialized components and real-time process visibility. These factors support deployments where supply chain transparency and long-term support are required. https://www.gateworks.com/company/manufacturing/
In practice, GNSS is one part of a larger system:
This modular architecture allows systems to scale across deployment environments while maintaining positioning performance and system flexibility.
For mission-critical outdoor systems, GNSS must deliver more than accuracy; it must deliver resilience, integrity and trust.
The mosaic-X5 addresses these requirements through multi-frequency tracking, interference mitigation, anti-spoofing and integrity monitoring. Gateworks single board computers combined with the GW16160 module allow for a practical path to deploying high-integrity positioning within embedded edge systems.
This approach aligns with the needs of modern autonomous and defense systems, where positioning is not just an input but a trusted foundation for decision-making.
