Cisco Ultra Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) jumps the tank in 2025 As painful as it may be for some to hear, Wi-Fi may not be the solution to all your wireless requirements. In fact, this exact topic was recently discussed on a Tech Field Day podcast, “Wi-Fi isn’t always the Best Solution.” Some scenarios in…
Network as a Service: The Future of Connectivity as a Utility “Connectivity should be as simple, secure, and reliable as electricity.” Nile opened their presentation at #MFD12 with the quote above. For those not familiar with Nile, they are reimaging wired and wireless networking with a bold vision of what modern networks aim to achieve. This vision encapsulates the promise…
Nile Shows up to a Mobility Field Day Event This week marks the first time Nile presents at a Mobility Field Day event (#MFD12). Nile has presented at two Tech Field Day Networking Field Day events (#NFD32 & #NFD34). If you are not familiar with Nile, they are a relatively new company with a goal of revolutionizing enterprise networking by combining…
The Mother of Wi-Fi: Hedy Lamarr’s Contributions to Technology Heidi Lamarr was a glamorous and stylish actress from the golden aga of cinema and a regular on the red carpets. She was also a brilliant thinker who laid the foundation for modern wireless communication, including Wi-Fi. Plot twist! This isn’t just an overblown script pitch—this…
A quick overview of WLPC EU 2024 It was wonderful to reconnect with friends and colleagues once again in the historical capital of Bohemia during the 10th Anniversary of WLPC EU in Prague, October 23-25, 2024. This year was 10% larger than the previous year with 25% of attendees registering for a boot camp. Additionally, 25%…
