This is an excerpt from our white paper Wi-Fi in the 5G Era – Strategy Guide for Operators. The full white paper is available here if you like what you read. Don’t hesitate to contact Enea (Aptilo) if you have any questions.

WI-FI IN THE 6 GHZ BAND

Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6 on pristine 6 GHz spectrum, will boost Wi-Fi speeds by at least a factor of four and capacities by even more with latencies as low as 2 milliseconds. This constitutes a paradigm shift in connectivity.

Wi-Fi 6 is in itself a big quality and data rate improvement over existing Wi-Fi services, most of which currently are still based on the Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 5 GHz services) or even Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n, 2.4 GHz) legacy standards. Now add to this Wi-Fi 6E, an opportunity for the new standard to operate in the pristine 6 GHz band. The connectivity experience will improve by an order of magnitude in speed and quality.

It is also well documented that the rate of market penetration and rollout of both devices and access points supporting the Wi-Fi 6 standard has thus far well exceeded the pace of all previous standards. Within a couple of years, industry analysts expect the vast majority of enterprise-grade Wi-Fi access points to be Wi-Fi 6 capable.

WI-FI 6E TRIPLES THE AVAILABLE BAND FOR WI-FI
The 6 GHz Wi-Fi story is recent – and the date April 23, 2020, will be forever etched into the annals of wireless and technology history. On this date, the commissioners of US telecom regulator FCC (Federal Communications Commission) voted unanimously five to zero in favor of releasing 1.2 GHz of pristine 6 GHz spectrum to Wi-Fi.

Since then, several other countries have followed suit. It is largely expected that most countries in the world will release some parts of the 6 GHz band as unlicensed spectrum in the course of the next few years. In the US the full 6 GHz band (including a section of band extending into 7 GHz) can already be used for indoor Wi-Fi services (for so-called Low Power Indoor or LPI services).

Bangalore, Mar 24, 2022:  Aprecomm, a leading global technology provider of Network Intelligence, announced today that Netplus, one of leading Internet Service providers in India has selected Aprecomm solutions to remotely monitor, manage Quality of Experience (QoE), optimize residential Wi-Fi connections and simplify deployment process with Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP).

Netplus would be rolling this intelligence to all their current and future subscribers spanned across 400+ cities. Aprecomm’s technology also provides centralized vendor agnostic CPE provisioning, management and pro-active QoE measurement with actionable recommendations to improve Subscribe Internet Experience across homes.

Pramod Gummaraj, CEO, Aprecomm, said, “We are very excited to work with Netplus and roll out our innovation to improve subscribers internet experience. Aprecomm apart from bringing the innovative products like Virtual Wireless Expert (VWE) to last mile Customer Premise Equipment (CPEs), is also extending this intelligence to every possible element in the Network chain, CPEs, OLTs, SD-WANs etc”

Speaking on the development Fastway Transmissions Group CEO Mr. Prem Ojha, said that “This move is a part of our strategy to provide best services delight to our customers. Netplus is consistently striving towards improving the user experience to maintain its leadership position in the service industry. This partnership with Aprecomm’ s Network Intelligence is yet another step in this direction”

With the deployment of this solution the emphasis will be more on proactive management of network and services which will take the user experience to next level.

Aprecomm Network Intelligence will offer measurable subscribers experience and will help Netplus to reduce operating costs and improve customer satisfaction.

“With Aprecomm’s Highly scalable & Distributed Network Intelligence, Netplus will be able to seamlessly manage and analyse millions of CPE through a unified interface and provide best experience to the subscribers”  said Guharajan Sivakumar, CTO, Aprecomm

About Netplus Broadband

Fastway group is pioneer in digital entertainment services and dominant market leader in this space. Netplus Broadband is an internet arm of Fastway Transmissions which is the fastest growing ISP in the region providing Next-Gen Services.

Netplus Services Includes: FTTH Broadband, Voice, OTT & Video Services. It delivers services to 6 million home passes through 14K+ channel partners.

About Aprecomm

Aprecomm is an industry game-changer with an AI-enabled Software Stack to understand Customer Wi-Fi Experience. Aprecomm offers cloud-based automated solutions to enhance Wi-Fi performance. Aprecomm’s patented technology helps in automatically and proactively troubleshooting Wi-Fi issues. This way ISPs and Enterprises will be able to fix them immediately and dramatically minimize down-time. Aprecomm’s solutions help enterprises, ISPs, TSPs improve their business standards through higher reliability, reduced expenses, and speedy ROI.

Top certifiers demonstrate commitment to Wi-Fi^® quality

Austin, Texas – March 23, 2022 – Wi-Fi Alliance^® honors members who have demonstrated their commitment to Wi-Fi^® quality, interoperability, and security by achieving the most Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™  products in 2021. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED is a recognized brand for consumer, enterprise, and operator products meeting strict industry-agreed standards. Achieving product certification demonstrates a company’s commitment to high quality Wi-Fi and good user experience.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products undergo rigorous testing to validate interoperability with other certified products, giving users confidence that Wi-Fi devices work well together. The list of 2021 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED leaders include:

• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
• Lenovo
• LG Electronics
• Panasonic Corporation
• Samsung Electronics
• Sharp Corporation
• TCL Corporation
• Top Victory Investments Ltd.
• WiZ – a Signify company
• ZTE Corporation
• Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions – Top New Certifier

“Wi-Fi Alliance members drive Wi-Fi adoption with their commitment to Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, which ensures the growing variety of Wi-Fi devices continues to work well together,” said Edgar Figueroa, president and CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance. “We commend the Wi-Fi Alliance members earning the ‘Top Certifier’ distinction for their commitment to quality products that advance the Wi-Fi experience for all users.”

Wi-Fi device shipments reached more than four billion in 2021, and with nearly 18 billion devices in use today¹, Wi-Fi is relied on to provide quality connectivity across all possible environments. With the number of devices and applications growing each year, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED identifies Wi-Fi products providing the most consistent and reliable experience. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED gives companies three flexible testing options – including QuickTrack, the newest certification path introduced in 2021 –  to ensure Wi-Fi Alliance members can deliver the highest quality Wi-Fi with their Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products. Users should look for the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo when making purchase decisions or view the Wi-Fi Alliance Product Finder for certified devices.

Please watch our video to learn more about the value of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED.

About Wi-Fi Alliance^® |  www.wi-fi.org
Wi-Fi Alliance^® is the worldwide network of companies that brings you Wi-Fi^®. Members of our collaboration forum come together from across the Wi-Fi ecosystem with the shared vision to connect everyone and everything, everywhere, while providing the best possible user experience. Since 2000, Wi-Fi Alliance has completed more than 70,000 Wi-Fi certifications. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ seal of approval designates products with proven interoperability, backward compatibility, and the highest industry-standard security protections in place. Today, Wi-Fi carries more than half of the internet’s traffic in an ever-expanding variety of applications. Wi-Fi Alliance continues to drive the adoption and evolution of Wi-Fi, which billions of people rely on every day.

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Media Contact:
Michelle Panico
Highwire PR for Wi-Fi Alliance
[email protected]

Organized by Wi-Fi NOW, the major international conference is the world’s only expo and congress event dedicated to the Wi-Fi industry

CANCUN, Mexico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GigNet, a Digital Infrastructure company with an extensive regional fiber optic broadband network from Costa Mujeres, North of Cancun, through the Hotel Zone of Tulum, announced today that it will be the lead sponsor for the Wi-Fi World Congress Americas that will be held in Cancun, Mexico on May 16-18, 2022.. The Wi-Fi World Congress – organized by Wi-Fi NOW – is the world’s only expo and congress event dedicated to the Wi-Fi industry. The event will be held at the Hyatt Zilara in Cancún, Mexico. Mark Carney, OBE, President of GigNet Mexico will be a featured speaker and GigNet will participate in the technology expo. Information on the conference may be found at https://wifinowglobal.com/cancun-2022.

“This year we are taking our event to Mexico for the first time – and it is an exceptional opportunity for Mexican and Latin American Wi-Fi professionals and organizations to participate,” said Claus Hetting, CEO & Chairman of Wi-Fi NOW. “We’re excited to be working with GigNet, a company embracing next generation international digital infrastructure, as well as a company intent on expanding the use of advanced Wi-Fi services for businesses and homes throughout the Cancún region. GigNet is a perfect fit for this event.”

Mr. Hetting added, “Right now is an extremely exciting time for the Wi-Fi industry, in particular because new technology is being made available to Wi-Fi across the region. This means there are massive new opportunities emerging for Wi-Fi service providers and for the industry in general. Our unique event will consist of three days including technical training on day one, followed by two days of conferencing featuring the Wi-Fi industry leaders from the region and from the world including the Wi-Fi Alliance, Intel, Qualcomm, Meta, and many others. We will also feature ISPs from the world and the region, and our expo will showcase all the latest Wi-Fi equipment and solutions.”

Mark Carney, OBE, and President of GigNet Mexico, stated, “We welcome the Wi-Fi World Congress to GigNet territory. We are very excited to have the Wi-Fi World Congress here in Cancun and we look forward to sharing this experience with clients, partners, and friends – all of whom are leaders in the regional business community. It will be great to see many of our international partners and vendors for the first time since the onset of the pandemic two years ago. Bringing this international conference to Cancun is recognition that technology is rapidly changing the way enterprises, residents, and visitors to the region are able to stay connected for all of the most important aspects of life. GigNet is proud to be playing a major role in the Wi-Fi World Congress and in the future of the Mexican Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula.”

ABOUT WIFI NOW

Our mission is to support and promote all things Wi-Fi. Our goal is to make high-quality, high-performance Wi-Fi available everywhere, for everyone. We work with individuals, carriers, service providers, tech vendors, and regulators – in short: Any organization that shares this important mission and goal with us. wifinowglobal.com

Broadband service provider delivers high speed tiered services to residential subscribers with a combination of fiber core and 60 GHz millimeter wave fixed wireless broadband.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Mar 22, 2022 – Cambium Networks’ (NASDAQ: CMBM) 60 GHz millimeter wave fixed wireless broadband enables broadband service providers to deliver multi-gigabit access with faster time to service than trenching fiber. With hybrid fiber and 60 GHz cnWave™ fixed wireless technologies Desert iNET, a leading broadband service provider in Scottsdale, Arizona is rapidly expanding by delighting customers with “the most reliable and customer friendly high speed service.”

Subscriber Stephen L. described his experience: “Desert iNET recently upgraded us to a Gigabit by Gigabit service on their new technology, and my boys are over the moon!  I had the house wired for ethernet and now their ping to the Fortnite servers is 2 ms, and speeds are 918 Mbps by 930 Mbps symmetrical!”

Cambium Networks cnWave platform exploits the 60 GHz spectrum and 802.11ay standard to eliminate the wait for last mile fiber, at a fraction of the cost. The system uses Terragraph meshing technology, beam steering, software defined radios, and centralized cloud management. Conventional wisdom says that FTTH is the only way to achieve gigabit broadband to the home.  Desert iNet is proving that’s not the case. The wireless fabric from Cambium Networks makes it easy to plan, deploy, and manage affordable Gigabit speeds to the home.

“It’s every bit as fast as fiber,” said Jeff Hardesty, Vice President and co-founder, Desert iNET. “With 60 GHz cnWave, we can now offer Gigabit download and 100 Mbps uplink, or greater, speeds for streaming video conferencing, and business applications in addition to gaming, Netflix and other entertainment services.”

Desert iNET is onboarding more than 15 customers per week to the 60 GHz cnWave enabled network. Using meshing technology, they are able to leverage selected residences as host sites for the V5000 cnWave Distribution Nodes (DN) and then connect V3000 or V1000 cnWave Client Nodes (CN) at other locations. The relay points are hardened and the efficient mesh provides redundancy so that the subscribers have continuity of service should a relay point fail.

“Broadband service providers are deploying Gigabit speed connectivity quickly,” said Atul Bhatnagar, president and CEO of Cambium Networks. “Millimeter wave is the exciting tip of the iceberg. Service providers also depend on the essential infrastructure underneath – Cambium Networks’ wireless fabric which includes includes planning tools, management, switching, Wi-Fi 6 access points, and support options.”

Jeff Hardesty will share his experiences at the 60 GHz cnWave Roadshow in Scottsdale, Arizona April 12-13. Register Here.

For more information,

• Learn fixed wireless best practices from the Desert iNET case study
• View the 60 GHz cnWave introduction video
• View the Getting Started with 60 GHz cnWave Planning Tools video
• Visit the 60 GHz cnWave web page

About Cambium Networks
Cambium Networks delivers wireless communications that work for businesses, communities, and cities worldwide. Millions of our radios are deployed to connect people, places, and things with a unified wireless fabric that spans multiple standards and frequencies of fixed wireless and Wi-Fi, all managed centrally via the cloud. Our multi-gigabit wireless fabric offers a compelling value proposition over traditional fiber and alternative wireless solutions. We work with our Cambium certified ConnectedPartners to deliver purpose-built networks for service provider, enterprise, industrial, and government connectivity solutions in urban, suburban, and rural environments, with wireless that just works.

Media Contact (Cambium)
Dave Reddy – Big Valley Marketing for Cambium
+1 (650) 868-4659
[email protected]

Stockholm, Sweden, March 21, 2022:  Enea today announced that its Wi-Fi Service Management Platform (SMP) was deployed by Batelco to seamlessly connect visitors at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC). The BIC has a capacity of over 70,000, and the Enea Aptilo Wi-Fi SMP authenticated and connected Batelco’s customers automatically, and subscribers from other networks via a dedicated portal, during the Grand Prix event.

The BIC is part of Batelco’s ‘Bahrain Wi-Fi’ service, the Kingdom’s WiFi digital network. For over ten years the operator has used Enea’s solution to connect subscribers in hotspots nationwide.

“Enea is a valuable partner, and we share a common ethos,” said Batelco General Manager Enterprise Abdulla Danesh. “When we launched our service for people in the Kingdom to benefit from a uniform, island wide network – we relied on Enea’s technology.  They have helped us deliver secure and reliable connectivity not only for our subscribers but for all people in Bahrain and visitors to the country.”

Enea’s Wi-Fi SMP not only provides secure connectivity, but also enables communication service providers (CSPs) to secure revenue streams with their Wi-Fi service. The technology has been deployed by over 100 CSPs in 75 countries and has a subscriber footprint of over 250 million.

“Our expertise supported Batelco’s delivery of Wi-Fi on one of the most important days in the sporting calendar,” said Jonas Jacobsson, Senior Vice President of Service Provider Sales at Enea. “Wi-Fi is a critical component of any sporting event adding the extra dimension on connecting fans to the action.”

References

• Aptilo Service Management Platform™ (SMP) https://www.enea.com/products-services/service-provider-wi-fi

Contact
Chevaan Seresinhe, Sonus PR for Enea
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 797 1967 644 Stephanie Huf, Enea Chief Marketing Officer

E-mail: [email protected]

About Enea
Enea is one of the world’s leading specialists in software for telecommunications and cybersecurity. The company’s cloud-native products are used to enable and protect services for mobile subscribers, enterprise customers, and connected devices. More than 4.5 billion people rely on Enea technologies in their daily lives.

Enea is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

For more information: www.enea.com

Connectivity solution delivered by Future Technologies improves elder care and enables digital transformation while keeping costs under control

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., March 16, 2022 – Cambium Networks (NASDAQ: CMBM) enterprise networking solutions enable elder care facilities to provide excellent care in the nursing shortage and enable further efficiencies from digital transformation initiatives. The Villas of Holmdel provides human-centered, accessible and affordable care for assisted living residents. With Wi-Fi 6 access points (AP), cnMatrix™ switches and centralized cloud management from Cambium Networks, designed and deployed by Future Technologies, Inc., the 130,000-square-foot assisted living facility achieves excellence in care and is paving the way for future digital transformation initiatives while minimizing total cost of ownership.

Recognition honors companies demonstrating exceptional leadership and a commitment to
business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices

PHOENIX – March 15, 2022 – onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), a leader in intelligent power and sensing technologies, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2022. This marks the company’s seventh consecutive year on this list. In 2022, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 22 countries and 45 industries. Only four honorees were in the semiconductor industry.

“At onsemi, we have a mission to propel the world forward with intelligent technology and a goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040,” said Hassane El-Khoury, president and chief executive officer of onsemi. “We understand how we work, impact the environment and give back makes a difference to the customers we serve and the communities we live in. By continuing to focus on governance and ethics and committing to be a responsible business, we are doing our part to build the future today.”

onsemi is dedicated to maintaining high ethical business standards with employees, customers, shareholders, and other stakeholders. In living up to the company’s core values, the actions of every employee reflect an individual and collective effort to create an ethical work environment for their colleagues and business partners, driving further shareholder value.

“Today, business leaders face their greatest mandate yet to be ethical, accountable, and trusted to drive positive change,” said Ethisphere CEO, Timothy Erblich. “We continue to be inspired by the World’s Most Ethical Companies honorees and their dedication to integrity, sustainability, governance, and community. Congratulations to onsemi for earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation.”

Ethisphere and others have recognized onsemi over the years for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and this year is no different. The company was included on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies list for the fifth consecutive year and Corporate Knights’ Clean200 global list for the second time. onsemi also received Platinum Level Recognition from EcoVadis and was named to Bloomberg’s Gender Equity Index for the third consecutive year. Newsweek included onsemi on its America’s Most Responsible Companies list for the third consecutive year. These awards are contributed to the tremendous work that has been done and continues to be done by all employees of onsemi.

Methodology & Scoring
Grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity, and initiatives to support a strong value chain. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.

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About onsemi
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner and smarter world.

About Ethisphere
Ethisphere® is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character and measure and improve culture. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition program and provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA). More information about Ethisphere can be found at: https://ethisphere.com.

onsemi and the onsemi logo are trademarks of Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC. All other brand and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Contacts

Stefanie Cuene
Head of Public Relations
onsemi
(602) 244-3402
[email protected]

Parag Agarwal
Vice President – Investor Relations & Corporate Development
onsemi
(602) 244-3437
[email protected]

Iris Global Services has signed a Distribution Agreement with HFCL – Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd, one of the largest private sector Indian telecom companies. It manufactures state-of-the-art telecom equipment besides delivering innovative and customized end to end turnkey telecom solutions.

Speaking to newsman, Ms Neena Vats, Vice President – Iris Global said, “HFCL products are highly user-friendly and have immediate use in SMB & Enterprise connectivity. Their performance in today’s pandemic time makes it a necessity.”

HFCL is a global leader in telecommunication products, optical fiber cables and intelligent power systems & implements telecommunication networks, Iris Global has recently been brought in for distribution of HFCL’s Telecom products such as Access Points, Switches, Antennas for SMB & Enterprise users. Iris Global shall be distributing these products thru its Channel Partners and Distribution Network. Iris spans across India with its 22 cities presence.

While speaking on this alliance, Mr. Jitendra Chaudhary, Executive President HFCL Ltd said, said M “We are pleased to expand our distribution network with Iris Global as it will augment our efforts in amplifying the availability of our Access Solutions. Their strong supply chain network, backed by a state of art IT backbone will definitely help us in gaining a stronger foothold in this domain and further accelerate our mission of connecting the unconnected.

HFCL Access Points are widely implemented as user friendly last mile connectivity for end customers’ devices allowing other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network. Their Switches allow enterprises users for parallel connectivity for their computing devices while the HFCL Antennas facilitate receiving and streaming Data traffic while the UBR – Unlicensed Band Radio or Free Radio frequency is largely used for particularly smaller area or cluster to control or maintain the heavy network usage like Highways, Corporate Business parks, Markets etc

The HFCL products carry a certification and come with a replacement warranty. They are largely used by SMBs & Enterprise customers for their perfect connectivity

“We are delighted to have HFCL onboard. Their high technology telecom products with rich features bring a good point of advantage in business connectivity for small, medium and large consumer sectors. They will help India connect better.” Said Mr Sanjiv Krishen Founder Chairman, Iris Global Services.

Iris Global has recently diversified into the distribution of Medical & Healthcare Products seeing the aggravating Corona Virus Pandemic situation in the country. It is adding into its portfolio products of immediate use and high demands

Post-COVID life—the way consumers live, learn, work, and play—is unlikely to ever return to the old “normal.” For example, international consulting firm Telecom Advisory Services estimates that 54% of the workforce will be hybrid, working from home at least part of the time. The pandemic also accelerated digital transformation for many businesses, and consumers will not be giving up on the newfound digital experiences that resulted from that transformation.

These tech trends are taking hold just as WiFi 6 builds momentum in the market. Capable of supporting more advanced, bandwidth-intensive use cases such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), WiFi 6 is expected to bring drastic changes, both for consumers and enterprises. While this is exciting, it also presents a challenge for CSPs because they need to ensure their service delivery can support these use cases without adversely affecting the quality of experience for subscribers.

The pandemic already began altering the WiFi connectivity landscape. But the combination of three factors—the changing consumer behaviors, WiFi 6 adoption, and the expectation that regulators will allocate more WiFi spectrum—has the potential to elevate the role of WiFi to levels never seen before. And CSPs need to be ready.

Capable of supporting more advanced, bandwidth-intensive use cases such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), WiFi 6 is expected to bring drastic changes, both for consumers and enterprises.

The combination of these three factors has the potential to elevate the role of WiFi to levels never seen before

WiFi-powered innovation and future tech trends

Some of the potential of the new WiFi technology hinges on access to the 1200 MHz and 6 GHz band (WiFi 6E). Many countries have already made great strides in that direction. The US, for example, approved the 6 GHz spectrum to unlicensed WiFi in April 2020 (in what some have called a historic and monumental decision)—and by December 2020, FCC had already authorized the first WiFi 6E device.

If the metaverse does take a leap forward as WiFi speeds and reliability improve, it has the potential to bring millions of people together into a digital world that they can access from anywhere, and not just to play. Shopping, team meetings, concerts—the potential for experiences is unlimited, which explains why technology giants like Facebook and Microsoft want to move the concept of the metaverse forward. The commercial potential is huge.

While this idea is years—and leaps and bounds—away, it’s an illustration of what’s to come. Our future will become more and more connected, and WiFi’s social and economic benefits will grow exponentially.

Benefiting from the digital economy boom

CSPs can take advantage of all these exciting developments by delivering new services to subscribers, such as smart home and IoT services. As all the new WiFi-powered innovation makes it into customers’ homes, managed WiFi will also see high demand. Already, people want to take better control of their home WiFi experience—and this will increasingly become an expectation as their connectivity needs evolve.

But the old business models weren’t designed for these kinds of opportunities. With competition in the space fiercer than ever, only CSPs that are agile and innovative will succeed. Traditional solutions that are based on hardware simply can’t keep up with the fast-paced changes in the digital economy. And they don’t scale to the level that these changes require.

For an industry that’s so critical to digital resilience and to the economy, CSPs have been surprisingly slow to transform. For example, the cloud, among other technologies, has long been driving transformation across numerous sectors, yet CSPs are only just now realizing its transformative potential.

Unlike service delivery that’s based on hardware and software, the cloud enables fast time to market and the ability to roll out services quickly to millions of customers. And that’s just for starters.

With cloud-based service delivery platforms, CSPs can continuously add new services with simple software coding, drastically cutting costs.

What’s next?

Whether the connected future brings us exciting new adventures like the metaverse or simply better digital experiences with the technologies we already have, CSPs can’t afford to sit on the sidelines.

Other WiFi industry players are moving fast to benefit from the digital boom—it’s time for CSPs to do the same. They need to implement forward-thinking ideas and lead some of the innovation instead of trying to catch up with it.