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9:40 pm on May 12, 2026 · 2026 (252), marconi society (9), spectrum (25), wi-fi (5)

WEBINAR 21 MAY 16:00 UTC – Marconi Society – Wi-Fi as Critical Infrastructure for Internet Resilience

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On Thursday, 21 May 2026, at 12:00-13:00 EDT (16:00-17:00 UTC), the Marconi Society will host a webinar ‘Wi-Fi as Critical Infrastructure for Internet Resilience‘.

As the Internet has evolved into an essential infrastructure, Wi-Fi has become a foundational access technology, carrying a significant share of end-user traffic across homes, enterprises, and public spaces. In combination with cable, cellular, satellite, and other access technologies, Wi-Fi enhances network resilience, capacity, and user experience – particularly in indoor environments where the majority of data consumption occurs. Advances in spectrum availability, including the 6 GHz band, are further enabling next-generation Wi-Fi capabilities through wider channels, lower latency, and improved efficiency.

This webinar will explore Wi-Fi’s central role in delivering high-performance, reliable connectivity, including performance under load for time-critical applications such as telehealth, immersive conferencing, and industrial automation. Speakers will also examine how Wi-Fi complements licensed networks, highlighting the interplay between licensed and unlicensed spectrum in supporting overall connectivity needs. The discussion will consider how diverse spectrum resources contribute to scalability, innovation, and resilience in both everyday usage and high-demand or emergency scenarios.

SPEAKERS
Mary L. Brown – Executive Director, WifiForward
Masoud Olfat – VP Technology & Ecosystem Development, Federated Wireless
Puneet Sharma – HPE Fellow & VP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Christopher Szymanski – Director, Product Marketing Technology Strategy, Broadcom Inc.

MODERATOR
Rikin Thakker – CTO & SVP, NCTA

#WiFi #MarconiSociety #SpectrumPolicy #6GHz

11:22 am on June 3, 2019 · 5G (8), New America (14), oti (20), wi-fi (5)

WEBCAST TODAY: Next Generation Wi-Fi: Accelerating 5G for All Americans @newamerica @oti

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Today, Monday June 3 2019 at Noon EDT (14:00 UTC) New America’s Open Technology Institute hosts Next Generation Wi-Fi: Accelerating 5G for All Americans in Washington DC. A panel discussion will follow a keynote conversation between FCC Commissioners Michael O’Rielly, and Jessica Rosenworcel. Panelists: Vijay Nagarajan, Vice President of the Mobile Connectivity Division, Broadcom; Mary Brown, Senior Director of Technology and Spectrum Policy, Cisco; David Don, Vice President, Regulatory Policy, Comcast; Susan Bearden, Chief Innovation Officer, CoSN—Coalition for School Networking; Christina Mason, Vice President of Government Affairs, Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA). Moderator: Michael Calabrese, Director, Wireless Future Project, New America’s Open Technology Institute.

The event will be webcast live via the New America YouTube Channel.

VIEW ON YOU TUBE: https://youtu.be/4iAKiP9u7Lo

TWITTER: #nextgenwifi

6:34 am on May 2, 2016 · access (43), civic hall (20), maya wiley (3), new america nyc (2), oti (20), wi-fi (5)

WEBCAST TONIGHT: FAST AND FREE : New York’s Vision for Public Wi-Fi Everywhere #NYCWiFi @newamericanyc @oti

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LivestreamToday Monday May 2 2016 New America NYC will present a panel discussion FAST AND FREE : New York’s Vision for Public Wi-Fi Everywhere at Civic Hall in NYC. Noting New York City’s growing dependence on Wi-Fi, in particular through new initiatives such as the LinkNYC franchise to turn phone booths into hotspots, and the NYCEDC’s RISE : NYC resiliency initiative, New America is specifically concerned about possible congestion if LTE-U is broadly implemented by telcos. After a technical introduction by OTI’s Michael Calabrese, Maya Wiley of the NYC Mayor’s Office will deliver a keynote on the policy and planning aspects. The Panel: Dmytro Pokhylko – Vice President, NYC Economic Development Corporation; Colin O’Donnell – Chief Innovation Officer, Intersection; Andrew Afflerbach – CEO and Director of Engineering, CTC Technology & Energy; Chris Szymanski – Director of Product Marketing & Government Affairs, Broadcom; & Greta Byrum, Acting Director, Resilient Communities Program, New America. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

What: FAST AND FREE : New York’s Vision for Public Wi-Fi Everywhere
Where: Civic Hall NYC
When: Monday May 2 2016 6:30pm – 8:30pm EDT | 22:30-00:30 UTC
Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/fastandfree
Twitter: #NYCWiFi https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYCWiFi

6:39 am on March 31, 2014 · fc (1), spectrum (25), wi-fi (5)

.@FCC Open Meeting 10.30am today will examine opening up both licensed and unlicensed #spectrum #broadband

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FCCToday, Monday March 31 2014, from 10.30am – 12.30pm EDT, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold an Open Commission Meeting in Washington DC. Agenda items include increasing utility of unlicensed spectrum in the 5 GHz Band, and auctioning off 65 megahertz of AWS-3 spectrum for flexible use services, including mobile broadband. The meeting will be webcast live at http://www.fcc.gov/live.

What: Open Commission Meeting
Where: Washington DC
When: Monday March 31 2014, 10.30am – 12.30pm EDT | 1530-1730 UTC
Agenda: http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-announces-tentative-agenda-march-open-meeting-1
Webcast: http://www.fcc.gov/live
Twitter: #fcc | #spectrum

2:07 pm on June 14, 2010 · access (43), Starbucks (1), wi-fi (5)

Starbucks announces free WiFi from July 1

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Mashable reports that Starbucks will offer free Wi-Fi at its stores nationwide starting July 1 via AT&T.

The story notes:

Starbucks joins an increasing list of brands and chains to offer free Wi-Fi in its stores. For example, last December, McDonald’s rolled out free Wi-Fi to nearly all of its restaurants across the country. Panera Bread also offers a similar program.

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the company is also planning on rolling out a new Starbucks Digital Network in partnership with Yahoo later this fall. This network, which will only be accessible in U.S. company-operated stores, will offers customers free and unrestricted access to paid sites and services like WSJ.com and other content providers on their phones, tablets or laptops.