It was almost fifteen years ago that ThousandEyes co-founders Mohit Lad and Ricardo Oliveira recognized the Internet-sized blind spot in network visibility preventing companies from delivering flawless user experiences. Fast-forward to today’s hyper-distributed world and our dependency on external environments has increased exponentially.
The Internet has become the delivery mechanism for mission-critical customer and employee applications, services, and websites. ThousandEyes pioneered end-to-end visibility across Internet, cloud, and SaaS environments, becoming a critical solution for IT and Operations teams that rely on networks and services that they don’t own or directly control.
Over the last few years, users have become more distributed and more dependent on digital services. Workers connect from home, cafes, airplanes, and more. Nearly every organization is dependent on digital connectivity, whether for marketing, productivity, patient outcomes, manufacturing efficiencies, financial and supply chain management, or other critical functions.
ThousandEyes has been there every step of the way, helping our customers successfully embrace an increasingly global workforce, modernize their digital infrastructure, and unlock new business opportunities through improved digital experience outcomes. Throughout this journey, our data has continued to increase, and with it, the insights gleaned across our entire dataset. Our vantage points have grown by the millions, our measurements by the billions. We’ve unlocked visibility into new domains whether on premises or deep in the cloud. As part of Cisco, we have unparalleled access to network telemetry and management controllers across every network domain.
We’re now at a point where the sheer volume and scope of data, combined with our AI-native platform purpose-built to scale for the next phase of our evolution, allow us to do so much more.
Today we are ushering in the new era of Digital Experience Assurance (DXA) for Cisco Networking Cloud and beyond—an expansion of our product strategy and capabilities, powering a radical shift in IT operations from monitoring to automated action. Imagine correlating, analyzing, diagnosing, predicting, optimizing, and remediating with little or no manual intervention—all seamlessly connected to a vast IT ecosystem that powers today’s businesses. This is the opportunity at hand. We’ve already delivered solutions that prove we’re uniquely able to seize this opportunity, and we intend to continue doing so to its fullest potential.
A step-change in IT management
We’re radically evolving how our customers assure digital experiences by doubling down on our core values and expanding investments and innovations in three essential areas.
Shattering silos and extending our visibility to everywhere our customers need it.
Today, our platform is powered by over 650 billion daily measurements collected from around the globe. We are a leading authority on Internet, cloud, and SaaS performance. This visibility has been critical to our customers as they transition and adapt to an increasingly cloud-first world. But our customers tell us that they still need visibility into their internal environments, and they want to be able to leverage the power of ThousandEyes’ end-to-end insight across their on-premises networks, cloud environments, and beyond. With Cisco, we’re going to continue to expand visibility to wherever our customers need it.
Leveraging AI to surface the insights that truly matter to our customers.
IT teams are inundated with alerts and noisy data, making it nearly impossible to determine what might be a red herring, how to prioritize, and where to apply resources. AI-driven intelligence can correlate patterns and unique combinations to triangulate the source of a problem instantly and surface which incidents require attention, and which do not. ThousandEyes Event Detection is already providing this critical capability reducing to mere minutes what could ordinarily take hours and multiple engineers to achieve. We’re going to invest and innovate more in this arena.
Enabling closed-loop workflows that automate and accelerate critical actions for our customers.
Acting quickly across a vast array of IT dependencies requires seamless interoperability with disparate datasets and management systems. ThousandEyes is committed to supporting and fostering open standards through OpenTelemetry (OTel), a robust API, and native integrations with IT services management tools (ITSM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), observability, and other critical systems. By integrating ecosystems and leveraging interoperability, we can now translate AI-driven recommendations into configuration commands that drive action across both customer owned and unowned domains. We do this today with our predictive analytics solution WAN Insights—combining ThousandEyes’ AI-native intelligence with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN to provide forecasting, recommendations, and implementation of optimal policy configurations. We’re going to expand and extend these capabilities to other Cisco Networking Cloud platforms, and beyond.
Driving Digital Experience Assurance across Cisco Networking Cloud and beyond
As part of Cisco, we’re accelerating seamless integrations that unlock out-of-the-box capabilities for Cisco Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability customers. ThousandEyes also remains dedicated to meeting our customers where they are and supporting every environment and vendor of choice. Our commitment extends to fostering integrations across diverse IT systems and networking infrastructure vendors, ensuring comprehensive support for all our customers.
Today’s ThousandEyes innovation announcements demonstrate this commitment—extending our visibility and support for public cloud environments and expanding our reach into on-premises networks through the collection of flow and device data from both Cisco and non-Cisco network equipment.
We understand that in today’s digital landscape, our customers’ business outcomes depend on consistently delivering exceptional digital experiences to every user, everywhere, every time. Which is why we’re not just taking a step but making a leap in our commitment to deliver the next era of Digital Experience Assurance. This leap will transform how our customers manage their IT operations and formulate their digital strategy, leveraging AI-native capabilities to perform smarter, faster, and with greater ability to capitalize on the digital opportunities ahead. Stay tuned for more exciting developments, because we’re just getting started.
Welcome to Plume IQ – our reveal of data-driven intelligence and consumer insights from 3 billion connected devices and 60 million locations, managed by Plume’s cloud platform. The data below is from a sample of our locations.
May was National Bike Month in the United States and we hope you have enjoyed some time out on the roads, trails, paths, and mountain passes. Shout out to all the cyclists training for the #PlumeStrong Cycling Challenge (read more about that below).
As we approach the second half of the year, Plume IQ is checking in on the indoor cyclists to see if they have been keeping up on their New Year’s resolutions based on fitness bike and training device usage.
To better manage networks, Plume connectivity includes device identification. Analyzing the data transmitted by fitness bikes – such as Pelotons – in the U.S., in locations with Plume, we saw an off week in early February where usage hit it a 16% low when compared to the first week of the year. Besides that, cycling usage actually grew fairly steadily from the start of the year and peaked just recently at the end of March – a data increase of almost 135%. Seems people caught the workout bug as they hit their goals.
Fitness training devices, such as Tonal and Mirror, saw similar usage patterns. Usage valleyed at the same time as bikes in early February and grew to peak during the same week in March at nearly 120% higher data transmission than the first week of January.
We love to see everyone crushing those New Year’s resolutions whether you’re riding inside or out on the streets, roads, trails, paths, or mountain passes.
The technology used to analyze device data is vital to successfully operating a managed network. Advance Device Typing (ADT) enables a network to act intelligently by learning, categorizing, and adapting to the different demands of devices. ADT is how a WiFi network can tell the difference between a Peloton, a NordicTrack, or an iPhone.
ADT is one of the ways that a managed network can use intelligence to effectively provide an ideal experience. More than just identifying the device, ADT makes sure that a device gets the appropriate amount of bandwidth or is correctly switched from different network access points. Plume IQ will continue to examine how devices are utilized and show how properly managed networks benefit the end user experience. Until then, enjoy the ride.
NOS Case Study
As Portugal’s leading entertainment and communications provider, NOS connects businesses and homes through cutting-edge fixed and mobile solutions. However, ensuring a seamless WiFi experience for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) posed a challenge because existing enterprise solutions were too complex and expensive. NOS needed a solution that would ensure security, exceptional connectivity, easy implementation, and improvement in user experience. Read how NOS introduced WorkPass and raised their ARPU, SMB customers, and NPS in a little over a year.
Unlocking Potential: NOS Empowers Small Business Owners with WorkPass®
OpenSync Lite
OpenSync is a streamlined version of OpenSync designed to rapidly connect in-field consumer premise equipment (CPE) with more limited capabilities to the Plume cloud, enabling Plume services. It allows CSPs to access all functionalities of the Haystack suite and to provide subscribers with essential features of the HomePass app.
Learn more about OpenSync Lite here.
#PlumeStrong
Do you want to ride with the best cyclist in the world? All for a good cause?
Recent winner of the Giro d’Italia, and two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar, will be joining the #PlumeStrong team and our #PlumeStrong Ambassadors for the 2024 #PlumeStrong Cycling Challenge. He will ride with us during Stage 1 from Zurich to Klosters Platz in Switzerland on Monday, September 2, 2024.
For details on how to join the ride please click here.
GoZone WiFi, a leader in guest engagement solutions, has released a first of its kind Casino Success Report highlighting significant success in boosting player card enrollment and sustainable revenue for participating casinos nationwide.
The landmark report details how top-performing casinos seamlessly integrated marketing enrollment into the casino experience through complimentary Wi-Fi access, enabling participating casinos to enroll thousands of patrons into revenue-generating loyalty programs. Leveraging this key new marketing channel, casinos have deployed targeted email and SMS campaigns, captivating customers, building local excitement, and driving traffic to their establishments.
Throughout the report, GoZone provides key results from its portfolio of participating casinos, and step-by-step instructions on how any casino or entertainment venue can leverage the same strategy to grow revenue.
“By targeting previously on-site customers and uncarded players with predetermined interest, casinos can significantly increase player card enrollments and revenue. This strategy eliminates wasted advertising spend and time targeting cold audiences,” stated Wayne Newton, VP of Business Development at GoZone WiFi.
To access detailed results and discover how casinos achieved this significant increase in player card enrollments, you can download the comprehensive white paper on GoZone’s website (here).
Alongside its report, GoZone is announcing new enrollment availability for casinos interested in participating and growing revenue in 2024. If interested, casinos & partners can schedule time with a Casino Success Expert here.
About GoZone WiFi:
GoZone WiFi is a SaaS company offering business analytics, venue intelligence, and guest engagement solutions. Through loyalty-generating services like Marketing4WiFi, GoZone empowers businesses to strategically refine customer communication, turning one-stop patrons into loyal customers. Learn more at gozonewifi.com.
Today, TP-Link Corporation Group (TP-Link®), a global leader in high quality networking products, announces that it has completed a global restructuring marking a significant milestone in positioning TP-Link to advance key growth initiatives.
Under the new corporate structure, TP-Link Corporation Group now operates dual headquarter companies to bolster its worldwide business:
1. Its United States headquarter, TP-Link Global Inc., oversees products and marketing and operates an R&D center. TP-Link Global Inc. officially commenced operations in Irvine, California in 2023.
2. Its Singapore headquarter, TP-Link Corporation Pte. Ltd., established in 2005, serves as the holding company for the Group’s operations.
In early 2022, TP-Link Corporation Group (TP-Link®) began its formal organizational separation from TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. (TP-LINK®) in China, that each of them functions as a standalone entity. This separation encompasses all shareholdings and operational aspects, including legal entities, workforce, research and development, production, marketing, and customer service.
TP-Link Corporation Group now operates four major R&D centers, three manufacturing bases*, and 42 subsidiaries worldwide, managing the full spectrum of product development, high-quality production, streamlined delivery, and sales. Under the new structure, TP-Link forges stronger global partnerships, while bolstering its strategic business execution capabilities worldwide.
With independent sub-brands such as Tapo®, Kasa®, Omada®, VIGI®, and Aginet®, TP-Link Corporation Group (TP-Link®) is dedicated to delivering reliable, high-performance, convenient products and services across home-business-ISP networking, security monitoring, and consumer electronics to users in over 170 countries and regions. Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy the wonders of technology.
*Includes the manufacturing base in Brazil, which is under construction.
Hsinchu, Taiwan, May 2, 2024 – Edgecore Networks, a leader in innovative network solutions for enterprises, data centers, and telecommunication service providers, proudly announces the launch of the EAP105, a Wi-Fi 7 tri-band indoor access point. As digital landscapes evolve, the demand for more robust, high-speed connectivity solutions grows. Edgecore steps up to this challenge with the EAP105, a state-of-the-art tri-band Wi-Fi 7 access point tailored for the dynamic needs of enterprises, educational campuses, and hospitality sectors. Designed to excel in complex environments, the EAP105 not only enhances connectivity but also prepares network infrastructures for future advancements.
Advanced Wi-Fi for Enterprises and Hospitality
The EAP105, equipped with advanced tri-band Wi-Fi 7 technology, is meticulously crafted to cater to the specific needs of enterprises, campus networks, and hospitality sectors. This next-generation indoor access point ensures exceptional coverage, mesh capabilities, and seamless roaming, making it pivotal for high-density environments seeking to enhance connectivity and future-proof their wireless infrastructure.
Exceptional Performance with Wi-Fi 7 Technology
At the heart of the EAP105 lies the latest Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) technology, enabling concurrent tri-band operation across the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz spectrums. This advanced access point supports 320MHz channel bandwidth, 4K-QAM modulation, and low latency for superior speeds and high-density performance.
With 2×2:2 uplink and downlink MU-MIMO capabilities, the EAP105 can communicate with multiple clients simultaneously, achieving an impressive aggregated data rate of up to 9.34Gbps. This translates to lightning-fast network speeds and seamless connectivity for even the most demanding applications.
Integrated IoT Support
The EAP105 extends beyond standard Wi-Fi capabilities by incorporating Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)、Zigbee、and Threads. These features enable sophisticated applications such as iBeacon and Matter, facilitating location-based services, asset tracking, and the automation of smart buildings.
Flexible Management Modes and Zero-Touch Provisioning
Edgecore offers a range of management options for the EAP105, ensuring seamless integration into existing network infrastructures. The access point can be centrally managed using ecCLOUD, ecCLOUD-VPC, or EWS/VEWS series controllers, or it can operate in standalone mode for smaller deployments. The EAP105 offers unparalleled flexibility in terms of management and deployment modes. This versatility ensures seamless integration into any existing network infrastructure, eliminating the need to maintain multiple SKUs and simplifying maintenance efforts.
To streamline deployments further, the EAP105 supports Zero-Touch Provisioning, enabling effortless configuration and integration into existing networks. This feature eliminates the need for manual intervention, reducing deployment times and associated costs.
Robust Hardware Design
The EAP105 features a sleek and compact design, measuring 179 (L) x 195 (W) x 35 (D) mm, making it suitable for various indoor environments. It is equipped with a 5GbE uplink port with 802.3at PoE support and a 1GbE LAN port, ensuring reliable connectivity and easy integration with existing network infrastructure.
As the demand for high-performance, future-proof wireless networks continues to grow, the EAP105 stands as a powerful solution, combining the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology with enterprise-grade features and flexible deployment options.
Enhanced Security Features
The EAP105 prioritizes network security with a range of robust features, including Layer 2 firewall capabilities. This ensures the safety of DHCP and ARP protocols, safeguarding against man-in-the-middle attacks. Additionally, features such as DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and Dynamic VLAN assignment provide flexible segmentation and isolation options, allowing for granular control over network access and segregation based on specific requirements.
Setting a New Standard in Wireless Networking
The Edgecore EAP105 marks a significant advancement in Wi-Fi technology, combining high-speed, tri-band capabilities with extensive security features and innovative BLE, Zigbee, and Threads integrations. Certified for OpenMesh and OpenRoaming, and equipped for Matter applications, the EAP105 is not just an access point — it’s a comprehensive solution for modern enterprises looking to capitalize on the full potential of their network infrastructures. With its versatile management options and cutting-edge technology, the EAP105 is ideally poised to lead the charge into the next era of connectivity.
If you are interested in the EAP105 and other upcoming Wi-Fi 7 products from Edgecore, do not hesitate to Contact Us!
Among the growing uses of AI, one potential application is industrial systems. AI extends the capabilities of machines to sense, learn, reason, and interact with humans in ways that are natural, intuitive, and complementary to the way we work. By pairing AI with IoT to create edge-AI, and connecting insights across production processes, manufacturers can achieve higher quality final products, while also increasing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of industrial processes. In fact, a recent McKinsey survey found that AI has the potential to unlock approximately $1 trillion in value from the global industrial sector.1
Several use cases have been identified outlining how industrial manufacturers can capture value from AI through technologies such as vision systems, speech-to-text, enhanced connectivity and smart power management:
Read on to learn how MediaTek Genio can bring effective edge-AI technologies into your industrial processes. >
The following blog was authored by Cognitive’s CTO & Co-Founder, Oleksiy Kravets.
Many of us often take Wi-Fi for granted, considering it an essential tool for our daily tasks. In an increasingly digital world, Wi-Fi has transformed from a luxury into a necessity, with many of us unable to imagine our routines without it. However, it’s not just about accessibility; we want Wi-Fi to enable us to do anything, anywhere, and in any way we wish. This collective demand continually pushes Wi-Fi to its technological limits, driving a cycle of continuous development and progress.
The reality is that most people don’t pay much attention to how Wi-Fi standards change over time, like going from Wi-Fi 5 to Wi-Fi 6. Given that few can distinguish key features between these standards, the question naturally arises: why the sudden excitement over Wi-Fi 7, and what does this mean practically for Wi-Fi technology?
What is Wi-Fi 7?
Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be), the upcoming Wi-Fi standard set to be ratified by the end of 2024, is highly anticipated. Its potential to earn the “carrier-class” label from ISPs due to its exceptional reliability, performance, and scalability makes Wi-Fi 7 crucial for meeting strict telecommunications standards and delivering top-notch wireless connectivity. For ISPs and telcos, Wi-Fi 7 is not just a new standard—it’s a strategic asset. It promises robust performance in challenging network environments and addresses the growing demand for faster and more reliable internet experiences. Moreover, Wi-Fi 7’s advanced capabilities align perfectly with customers’ expectations for enhanced functionalities, making it a significant driver of customer satisfaction and competitive advantage in today’s digital landscape.
With Wi-Fi 7 looming on the horizon, let’s look at what’s changing in Wi-Fi and its impact on Wi-Fi Sensing solutions, like, for example, our own WiFi Motion™.
What’s New with Wi-Fi 7?
While the official list of features for hasn’t been finalized yet, some features have been announced in earlier drafts. Among the anticipated features of Wi-Fi 7 are the following:
Together, these features are expected to bring many advantages, such as better efficiency, less delay, faster speeds, smarter spectrum usage in congested areas, less interference, higher data flow, improved dependability, and stronger security measures. These improvements are set to boost overall performance and user satisfaction with wireless networks, making Wi-Fi 7 a notable upgrade from earlier standards.
To delve deeper into the technical aspects of Wi-Fi 7, you can refer to the latest standard drafts available from the IEEE.
How Will Wi-Fi Sensing Evolve?
Wi-Fi Sensing leverages the existing Wi-Fi network. Therefore, naturally, any improvements to the network will translate to improvements in our technology. Specifically, the enhancements from Wi-Fi 7 at the chipset level are expected to result in more powerful devices for motion sensing. Though we’re still exploring the full scope of these enhancements, we anticipate seeing the following improvements in Wi-Fi Sensing:
1) Improved Responsiveness: Lower latency and improved responsiveness, facilitated by faster device communication, optimized device selection, and faster data transmission, could enable Wi-Fi Sensing systems to deliver more accurate and timely data. The reduced latency in Wi-Fi Sensing systems ensures quick detection and reporting of motion events, enabling swift responses in security systems that need to detect and react promptly to intrusions or unauthorized movements. This leads to a real-time response and a more responsive experience with minimal delay.
2) Enhanced Coverage: The increased capacity to efficiently handle more data and operations could similarly aid Wi-Fi Sensing in managing more concurrent connections and data streams from devices. This seamless coordination among sensors could enhance coverage and accuracy in detecting, analyzing, and localizing motion events across a monitored space. Such scalability would be especially advantageous for applications requiring simultaneous tracking of numerous devices in crowded environments or across larger areas.
3) Improved Reliability: By optimizing channel allocation and minimizing interference, Wi-Fi Sensing systems experience fewer signal disruptions, leading to consistent and reliable data. This ensures that sensing data is more accurate and dependable by reducing interruptions caused by interference from other devices or networks, as well as false alarms.
4) Scalability: Wi-Fi 7 is designed to support emerging sensing technologies such as advanced sensors, IoT devices, and edge computing systems, facilitating the integration of more sophisticated sensors into Wi-Fi Sensing networks. Its robust wireless infrastructure not only boosts scalability and flexibility but also caters to an increasing number of sensors and devices through multi-band operation, wider bandwidth, and dynamic frequency band selection. This scalability plays a crucial role in extending Wi-Fi Sensing applications across various environments, leading to improved efficiency, better user experiences, and innovative solutions across different industries. Additionally, Wi-Fi 7’s backward compatibility seamlessly integrates new Wi-Fi Sensing capabilities with existing infrastructure, allowing for smooth upgrades and expansions without disruptions or the need for extensive hardware changes.
5) Precise Localization: Wi-Fi 7 has the potential to greatly improve signal reception and accuracy in Wi-Fi Sensing applications, particularly in localization tasks, by reducing signal distortions and reflections, which in turn leads to more precise localization, tracking, and detection capabilities. In motion detection scenarios, better signal reception and less interference lead to increased accuracy and precision in detecting motion events. This upgrade is pivotal in enhancing the overall performance and reliability of Wi-Fi Sensing systems, making them more effective in various applications.
What’s Next for Wi-Fi 7?
We are excited about the potential of Wi-Fi 7’s advancements to enhance Wi-Fi Sensing technology. The improvements made at the chipset level, focusing on optimizing data transmission, reducing latency, and enhancing system stability and security, are expected to result in a more responsive, reliable, and precise sensing experience.
As Wi-Fi 7 gains traction in the industry, the future of wireless communication appears promising. Anticipated widespread adoption of Wi-Fi 7 in the coming years brings enhanced capabilities, promising unprecedented levels of responsiveness, reliability, and precision in Wi-Fi Sensing technology. In line with this, Cognitive is partnering with chipset manufacturers like MediaTek, Qualcomm, MaxLinear, and Broadcom to ensure their Wi-Fi 7 chips are compatible with WiFi Motion.
Within the next few years, we expect to see many new devices and Wi-Fi networks incorporating Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, with even broader adoption projected in the following years. This gradual transition is aimed at ensuring compatibility, stability, and widespread availability of Wi-Fi 7 technology across various sectors and applications, ultimately establishing it as the leading wireless communication technology by 2027.
About the Author
As the Chief Technology Officer of Cognitive since it was founded in 2014, Oleksiy Kravets brings a wealth of experience as a software engineer and technology executive. With nearly 25 years of expertise in algorithms and software engineering, Oleksiy has led engineering teams and companies to develop innovative products, resulting in mass-market growth across business development, R&D, chip design, and radio systems. Most notably, OIeksiy joined Blackberry’s RIM Cellular Technology team, where he was responsible for developing and deploying radio/RF solutions for BlackBerry’s most successful smartphones between 2005 and 2010. Following this success, he became the Director and Founder of Blackberry’s Advanced Radio Systems Group, where he developed a production-ready cellular radio/RFIC and an RF front-end that outperformed all known competitive solutions at the time.
– Airties extends market leadership in Fixed Wireless Access through deployment with T-Mobile, the fastest growing Internet provider in the USA
Paris – May 14, 2024 – Airties, a global leader of managed Wi-Fi solutions for broadband service providers, today announced it is deploying Airties’ suite of Smart Wi-Fi software to T-Mobile 5G Home Internet customers across the United States, including for T-Mobile’s new Home Internet Plus plan, to help further optimize the broadband experience. Today’s announcement builds upon Airties’ growing market leadership in optimizing home Wi-Fi performance with fixed 5G wireless access networks around the world.
“Fixed wireless continues to reshape the home broadband market, and we’re proud to be at the forefront of enabling service providers to enhance performance across their 5G and home Wi-Fi networks,” said Metin Taskin, CEO of Airties. “We are very honored that T-Mobile selected Airties to help them provide an exceptional managed home Wi-Fi experience to their customers, and we are excited to support their vision now and into the future.”
Airties is currently working with leading service providers around the globe on 5G fixed wireless deployments, in addition to their vast deployments with wired access technologies (fiber, cable, etc.). Airties also recently announced an advanced technical collaboration with Qualcomm for fixed wireless access to simplify OEM product development and enhance quality of experience. Airties’ unique hybrid cloud-edge software architecture leverages both the embedded intelligence in customer premises equipment (Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, etc.) and the cloud to maximize responsiveness and performance. Airties Edge, smart Wi-Fi software for gateways/routers/extenders, intelligently directs consumers’ devices (laptops, tablets, phones, game consoles, IoT, smart home devices, etc.) to the best available Wi-Fi access point and frequency band based on real-time network conditions. The software, based on industry standard Wi-Fi EasyMeshTM, also turns existing home gateways into an intelligent Wi-Fi mesh access point, improving the quality and stability of connectivity within the home. Airties Cloud helps monitor and orchestrate Wi-Fi across homes, optimizes broadband gateways and mesh extenders to ensure a better quality of experience, delivers insights on connected devices, and provides APIs to power operator’s customer facing support apps.
Airties has been recognized with many prestigious industry awards for its innovative work serving broadband operators, including: “Best Home Wi-Fi Solution Award” from Broadband World Forum; “Best Wi-Fi Service Provider Solution” and “Best Home Wi-Fi Product” awards from Wi-Fi NOW; “Best Wi-Fi Innovation” and “Best-In Home Wi-Fi Network” awards from Wireless Broadband Alliance; “Best Broadband Customer Experience” from Cable & Satellite International; and many others.
Additional information about Airties can be found at: www.Airties.com.
About Airties
Airties is a leading provider of managed Wi-Fi solutions to operators around the globe. The Smart Wi-Fi portfolio from Airties includes Airties Edge, smart Wi-Fi software for gateways; Airties Cloud management platform and its companion app; Airties Orbit, a continuous test automation platform; and Wi-Fi mesh extenders. Operators turn to Airties for the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of their customers’ broadband experience. Airties’ customers include Deutsche Telekom, Singtel, Sky, Telia, Telstra, Vodafone, and many others. More information is available at www.airties.com.
WorldVue, the trusted platform for guest-centric technology such as video entertainment and wireless connectivity, and OpenWiFi, a community-developed open-source platform designed to lower the cost of developing and operating Wi-Fi networks, are excited to spotlight their first joint installation. This install brings a better Wi-Fi experience to The Emory apartment community in Historic Downtown Plano, Texas.
The alliance between WorldVue and OpenWiFi began in January 2024, with a focus on offering properties greater flexibility and the ability to streamline network operations. This first installation at The Emory incorporates TIP OpenWiFi-certified software and hardware, including Edgecore’s OpenWiFi-Ready Access Points (APs) and switches and NetExperience’s vendor-agnostic OpenWiFi Cloud Controller that support OpenRoaming™ for greater flexibility, seamless connectivity, and easier setup.
“We are proud to partner with WorldVue and NetExperience on this OpenWiFi deployment,” said TengTai Hsu, VP of Edgecore Networks. “Secure, fast, and reliable Wi-Fi is an essential amenity, and this OpenWiFi network provides a first-class connected experience for residents of The Emory.”
This installation supports WorldVue’s goal of advancing global connectivity and innovation through open collaboration.
“WorldVue is committed to delivering high-quality services and seamless connectivity. We believe wireless connectivity is a major catalyst for economic growth and industry development,” said Robert Grosz, President and COO of WorldVue. “Embracing OpenWiFi in the MDU space allows us to break free from vendor lock, rapidly innovate in the wireless space to develop deep integrations with mission-critical applications, and offer our clients at The Emory the most flexibility and lowest total cost of ownership.”
Leading OpenWiFi Access Point suppliers continue to dominate OpenWiFi innovation with first-to-market Wi-Fi 7 product launches
SARASOTA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Actiontec, a global industry leader and supplier of connectivity devices, and Edgecore, a world leader in innovative network solutions for enterprises, data centers, and telecommunication service providers, today announced the first OpenWiFi Wi-Fi 7 Access Points (APs) available for global deployments.
“Wi-Fi 7 delivers numerous benefits including higher throughput, lower latency, improved reliability, and reduced power consumption”
By announcing their concurrent releases of Wi-Fi 7 AP’s for OpenWiFi deployments, Actiontec and Edgecore demonstrate the power of open and disaggregated technology that encourages suppliers and service providers to collaborate on development and integration in Wi-Fi infrastructure.
The new Wi-Fi 7 APs will be a featured discussion point of the panel “Transforming architectures and services with OpenWiFi” on April 24th on the Wi-Fi World Congress North America Main Stage. The APs will also be demonstrated at the TIP OpenWiFi booth in the Expo Hall.
Actiontec’s OpenWiFi Wi-Fi 7 AP, the WF-189, is a 2x2x2 indoor unit. The Edgecore OpenWiFi Wi-Fi 7 AP, the EAP105, is also for indoor use. These Wi-Fi 7 APs will be available for commercial deployments in the second quarter of 2024. Edgecore will also be introducing several new Wi-Fi 7 APs supporting OpenWiFi throughout 2024 that cover a range of specifications and market segments, meeting the deployment needs of customers with a variety of use cases.
“Wi-Fi 7 delivers numerous benefits including higher throughput, lower latency, improved reliability, and reduced power consumption,” said Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance. “Actiontec and Edgecore support for Wi-Fi 7 in APs used in OpenWiFi deployments demonstrates commitment to cutting edge technology that benefits the end-user.”
WiFi 7, also known as IEEE 802.11be, is the next-generation Wi-Fi standard that supports all three frequency bands – 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz.
Actiontec and Edgecore’s OpenWiFi APs have been deployed across multifamily housing, hospitality venues, student housing and military barracks with managed service providers including Single Digits, Pavlov Media, Boingo Wireless and WorldVue, among others.
Launched in 2021, OpenWiFi is a community-developed open-source platform designed to lower the cost of developing and operating Wi-Fi networks. The platform’s unique approach to Wi-Fi creates an open-source disaggregated technology stack without vendor lock-in, ensuring a cost-effective and seamless way to deploy connectivity. OpenWiFi was created through the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), a global community of companies and organizations driving open and disaggregated infrastructure solutions to advance global connectivity.
About Edgecore Networks
Edgecore Networks Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accton Technology Corporation, the leading networking ODM. Edgecore Networks delivers wired and wireless networking products and solutions through channel partners and system integrators worldwide for data center, service provider, enterprise, and SMB customers. Edgecore Networks is the leader in open networking, providing a full line of open 1G-800G Ethernet switches, core routers, cell site gateways, virtual PON OLTs, optical packet transponders, and Wi-Fi access points. Edgecore offers a choice of commercial and open-source NOS and network application solutions. For more information, visit www.edge-core.com
About Actiontec
With more than 30 years of experience providing state-of-the-art home connectivity devices, Actiontec is one of the largest suppliers in North America. Our products have been adopted by the leading Service Providers, who have always relied on our innovation and quality. Actiontec’s state-of-the-art portfolio of 2.5G/10G PON and Wi-Fi 6E products has achieved strong market adoption. With the launch of our first Wi-Fi 7 devices in 2023, the 25G PON ONT solutions in 2024, as well as extending our portfolio of 3GPP Open RAN Compliant 4G & 5G RAN and small cell products, new customers are joining Actiontec’s family of partners. Learn more at: https://www.actiontec.com
Lauren de la Fuente
Pearl Street Marketing for Actiontec and Edgecore
lauren@pearlstreetmarketing.com
310-283-8488
