Spotty or no cellphone service? You can stay connected where there’s #WiFi.

ICYMI: Maximizing spectrum usage is crucial for future development in #SmartCities. WifiForward’s Executive Director Mary Brown highlighted the need for more unlicensed spectrum to meet #WiFi demands. Watch the panel from Breakfast Media: youtube.com/watch?v=PVwbqF…

Cue the fireworks! 🎆 Wi-Fi manufacturers report >800 million #WiFi6E and #WiFi7 devices are shipping globally in 2024! The market is exploding in the direction of the latest Wi-Fi technology, allowing users to take advantage of new, wider channels now available in #6GHz. 🇺🇸

Demands on #WiFi 🛜 will continue to grow. That’s why the U.S. should extend unlicensed use into #7GHz to strengthen both our networks and U.S. leadership. More in Mary Brown’s testimony to Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee Senate Commerce Republicans:

Spectrum policy is competition policy! Open Tech Institute & Public Knowledge filed comments urging The FCC to boost competition in the U.S. comms marketplace via a balanced allocation of #spectrum & more research into the effects of phone locking: fcc.gov/ecfs/document/…

Spectrum policy is competition policy! Open Tech Institute and Public Knowledge filed comments urging the The FCC to boost #competition in the U.S. communications marketplace via a balanced allocation of #spectrum and more research into the effects of phone locking: bit.ly/4bCO9zy

🇺🇸 The US leads the world in #spectrum sharing capabilities. Wi-Fi is born to share and its coexistence protocols make it compatible with the #6GHz band and beyond. More from Breakfast Media:

The US leads the world in innovative #spectrum policy, resulting in the birth of #WiFi technology. The FCC can continue to lead by allocating airwaves for commercial uses like Wi-Fi, IoT and more unlicensed devices. Hear from Ann McLane Kuster Jessica Rosenworcel:

In rural areas where the carriers haven’t built networks, #unlicensed and shared #spectrum empower farmers to use precision agriculture and other innovative technologies. Listen for more from Robin Kelly Energy & Commerce Democrats and Geoffrey Starks:

📰 In RCR Wireless News, Broadcom discusses how 7 GHz, currently being studied by NTIA, is compatible with existing #WiFi technology. Why give that #spectrum to the carriers who brag to Wall Street that they have “almost unlimited spectrum” available? rcrwireless.com/20240709/spect…

#DYK: There are 21 billion #WiFi devices in use this year 🛜On Breakfast Media, Mary Brown highlighted that Wi-Fi is the most widely used radio technology in the world.

The carriers hold nearly 4000 MHz of exclusive millimeter wave spectrum, but are they using it to deploy #5G? Not really. It’s mostly vacant. While MNOs want to lock away more #spectrum, we know smart spectrum policy puts spectrum to work, supporting competition and innovation.

While carriers promise to build out #5G, gaps in coverage resemble a block of swiss cheese… with more holes than cheese 🧀 If carriers won’t build more towers to densify the networks, their demands for more #spectrum ring hollow. More in Light Reading: lightreading.com/5g/verizon-5g-…

While carriers claim they’re in a #spectrum deficit, they tell investors a different story. If they’re comfortable with their holdings, including 4000 MHz of exclusive use millimeter wave spectrum, why should we stifle services and technology competition by giving them more?

🚀 As demands on #WiFi continue to skyrocket, it needs more contiguous spectrum from #6GHz to #7GHz to meet the needs of Wi-Fi powered devices. Here are a few reasons why: wififorward.org/resource/more-…

America’s commitment to freedom + innovation has made us a global leader in unlicensed #spectrum. The U.S. has led the fight for unlicensed #6GHz, and continued growth and success of #WiFi depends on opening #7GHz, too. Let’s prioritize U.S. interests 🇺🇸 wififorward.org/resource/china…

SAVE THE DATE 🛜 On 8/13 at 1pm ET, executive director Mary Brown will join Wi-Fi NOW Open Tech Institute HPE DSA to discuss what’s next for #WiFi and the future of connectivity in the U.S. and worldwide. Register here: wifinowglobal.com/webinar/indust…

CTIA’s claim that there is more unlicensed #spectrum than 5G spectrum is misleading and wrong. Correcting their approach shows there is actually 2.4x more licensed spectrum. Let’s stick to the facts: wififorward.org/resource/corre…

Fast internet used to mean wired connections. Today, consumers need fast, reliable, untethered Wi-Fi for numerous devices in the household🏠 Limited spectrum restricts benefits from reaching the end user. Consumers need unlicensed #spectrum that keeps up! wififorward.org/resource/more-…

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