December 8, 2020

HIGH TECH POLICY

Congratulations to FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington

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Statement from Cisco’s Jeff Campbell, Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs, the Americas: On behalf of Cisco, we congratulate Nathan Simington on his appointment and Senate confirmation as he becomes the new FCC commissioner. We look forward to working with him on bridging the digital divide, increasing spectrum for better, more reliable wireless technology, […]

October 12, 2020

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Reliance on Video Teleconferencing Highlights the Importance of Security and Privacy

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Given the world’s recent dependency on video teleconferencing companies and technologies, it’s now more important than ever that users scrutinize the privacy implications of how these technologies are built, deployed, operated, and used.

September 22, 2020

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Security in Open RAN Networks

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Many mobile network operators are considering deployment of open, decomposed, and modular radio access networks for 5G advanced wireless networks. The business rationale for adopting this network architecture is evident in light of the current state of the supply chain for network infrastructure. The current pool of vendors for technology in the Radio Access Network […]

September 2, 2020

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Wi-Fi has never been more critical but needs harmonised 6GHz spectrum now

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The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has been drafting rules to allow Wi-Fi into the lower 6GHz band. This process is now entering the final phase, to continue providing high speed, high quality wireless broadband in Europe.

June 29, 2020

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AI: Promoting Trust and Growth

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I submitted Cisco’s response to the European Commission’s consultation on Artificial Intelligence this month.  The Commission’s goal to create an ecosystem of excellence for AI in Europe but also one of trust is welcome and I look forward to Cisco continuing to feed into the Commission’s thinking as ideas are developed further. It’s a cliché […]

June 23, 2020

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Moving Wi-Fi Forward: It Takes Great People and Great Technology

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Cisco is thrilled that the Wi-Fi Alliance has honored Cisco with the 2020 Industry Impact Award for outstanding contributions to regulatory changes needed to make 6 GHz spectrum available for unlicensed use, and our Distinguished Architect Stephen Orr with its 2020 Mission Specialist Award for his outstanding contributions to the WFA Security Marketing and WFA […]

May 28, 2020

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Prioritising digitisation will deliver jobs and a sustainable and green economy

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Co-Authored by Pastora Valero and Cate Nymann The COVID-19 pandemic has created disruption and massive change at a scale and rate that many never thought was possible. But with change, even under heart-breaking conditions, can live opportunity. As we invest in reigniting growth, this is an opportunity to reinvent ourselves. We therefore welcome the ambitious blueprint […]

May 8, 2020

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Using Wi-Fi? Thank a 35 year-old FCC decision which laid the path for today’s age of connectivity

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New technologies don’t just arrive, wholly formed, on the doorstep of customers. The right people, building blocks, business drivers, and regulations need to be in place to make them happen.

April 23, 2020

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Thanks to the FCC, unlicensed technologies will be ready to help build our future

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Today the U.S. Federal Communications Commission forever altered the future of Wi-Fi. Thanks to their action, a new generation of innovation is now possible. With today’s vote, the FCC authorized 1200 MHz of 6 GHz spectrum to be opened for indoor Wi-Fi use.  This is a bold action, taken with deep knowledge of both the […]