The Decibel: A Little Unit with a Loud Legacy How a forgotten measurement, a Canadian inventor, and a smart branding choice shaped how we hear the world. In the world of sound, few things are as universal — and as misunderstood — as the decibel. You’ve probably seen it pop up on your phone’s volume…
Cisco Drops LoRaWAN Support Cisco presented at MFD12, sharing updates on Wi-Fi 7 clients, UWB, Cisco URWB (very cool announcements on URWB), and AI-RRM. One thing that stood out to me was the lack of updates on IoT—specifically, there were no details or insights shared about the recent announcement to discontinue the Cisco LoRaWAN product…
Unlocking Endless Possibilities – 8 LoRaWAN Trends for 2025 and Beyond LoRaWAN technology is at the forefront of the IoT revolution, offering unmatched advantages in low-power, long-range connectivity. As industries worldwide embrace digital transformation, LoRaWAN stands out as a versatile and cost-effective solution for connecting billions of devices across diverse applications. From smart cities to precision agriculture, LoRaWAN is…
Wireless IoT Presentation at Wi-Co Montreal On August 2024, I spoke about wireless IoT technologies focusing on Wi-Fi HaLow at the 2024 Wi-Co event in Montréal. Comparison IoT technologies, including BLE, Zigbee, and LoRaWAN were briefly described and then HaLow was showcased. The talk was not recorded, but you can download the slide deck from the Wi-Co presentation here or…
HPE Aruba Networks Launches Wi-Fi 7 AP with external directional antennas for high density & manufacturing applications Today, HPE Aruba Networks launched its newest Wi-Fi 7 APs, the AP-735 and AP-734. With support for external antenna options, the AP-734 makes it easy to design and deliver great 6 GHz Wi-Fi services everywhere—particularly in high-density environments…
WLPC Phoenix 2024 Recap This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Wireless LAN Professional Conference (#WLPC). The inaugural conference occurred at a convention Center in Austin, TX, close to the Airport. Keith Parsons took a massive leap of faith, laying down a deposit for a conference venue, hoping people would sign up to cover that deposit.…
MCS Index Table, Modulation and Coding Scheme Index 11ah (HaLow) This table is also a tab of a more extensive set of Wi-Fi MCS values at MCSINDEX.net.
I’m often asked by others what books to read if someone wants to learn more about Wi-Fi or other related technologies. I decided to put a brief list together of books I am often recommending, making it easier to answer this question. Each of the links is an affiliate link. By purchasing a book from…
WLPC EU 2023 Prague Conference Recap Before the main WLPC conference officially starts, boot camps run for 3 days; they are a different animal. What would typically be a 4-day course is packed into 3 days of learning. It really is drinking from the firehose. The following boot camps ran in 2023 with an interesting…
Near Field Communication (NFC) Overview Near Field Communication (NFC) technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, enabling seamless communication and data exchange between electronic devices in very close proximity. NFC operates within a short-range wireless communication standard, allowing devices to establish a connection without the need for complex setups or pairing processes.…
