5G

September 10, 2020

NETWORKING

Guest Wireless Access Made Simple (and Profitable), with Google’s Orion WiFi and OpenRoaming

2 min read

Google Orion WiFi works with the OpenRoaming standard to help venues use their Wi-Fi networks to serve cellular data users -- and to get paid for it.

September 10, 2020

NETWORKING

Wireless Superhero Duo of the Future: The Story of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G

4 min read

Superheroes get the job done better together. Batman relies on Robin, Captain has Bucky and when it comes to wireless access, nothing is as complementary as Wi-Fi 6 and 5G.

September 9, 2020

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Closing the Rural Broadband Gap

3 min read

The internet has changed nearly every aspect of American life. It has transformed how we shop, listen to music, learn, do business, bank… and connect with each other. With so many Americans now working or learning from home, our dependence on it has grown. Yet, in dark contrast to internet usage growth, the gap between those who have broadband access and those who do not is growing, too.

T-Mobile’s 5G Hype is Real. And Cisco is at the Heart of It

3 min read

Seems like we see news about 5G rollouts every week, with networks being “lit up” left and right. But on August 4, there was a really big announcement from T-Mobile about their launch of the world’s first nationwide standalone (SA) 5G network. So, why all the hype with this one? Simple. T-Mobile’s 5G SA is pure 5G throughout the network, providing the high bandwidth, blazing speeds, and low latency that IS the transformational promise of 5G. And the numbers speak for themselves.

5G Core and Cloud Native are Changing the Mobile Game

4 min read

As service providers eye network upgrades to satisfy new demands for 5G, there are several important decisions to ponder. One of the biggest questions is whether to build onto your existing 4G network as a Non-Standalone (NSA) or jump in with a Standalone (SA) network packet core to position yourself as an industry leader well into the future. The future is here, and we are fortunate to be a part of building it!

July 23, 2020

INDUSTRIAL IOT

Private cellular networks: Worthy of the hype?

2 min read

Learn about the benefits of private cellular networks and how they address some very common pain points organizations experience today.

Believe the HYPE: The Standout Technologies Shaping the Future of Media, Sports & Entertainment

3 min read

Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in a tech webinar panel with HYPE Sports, The New Game Changers of Sports Media & Broadcasting. I was asked to share my perspective on the current landscape and innovation trends I’m seeing, and how I believe it will impact what’s coming next for the Media, Sports, and Entertainment industry. I wanted to expand a bit on some of the topics I covered and highlight big themes to consider for the future.

July 20, 2020

DATA CENTER

ACI Gets Support for Segment Routing on MPLS

3 min read

Cisco ACI 5.0 introduces support for Segment Routing on Mulitprotocol Label Switching (SR-MPLS), which will make it easier for service provider architects to roll out 5G networks quickly.

How Next-Gen Wi-Fi6 Will Pay for Itself

2 min read

Wi-Fi is going through another major evolution, now in its 6th iteration since it was introduced and adopted as a worldwide wireless technology standard. The technological advancements introduced in Wi-Fi6 can drive new age use cases that demand more bandwidth for faster speeds, higher network capacity for more simultaneous users, and lower latency for near real-time applications.