The Signal: A Wi-Fi Alliance podcast
The Signal, a Wi-Fi Alliance® podcast, delivers a new perspective on the growing portfolio of Wi-Fi technologies by breaking down the new tools, programs, and capabilities that are changing the connectivity landscape.
Episodes
92 episodes
Inside Wi-Fi® security with Jennifer "JJ" Minella of Viszen Security
In this episode, we get the inside track on Wi-Fi security from Jennifer "JJ" Minella, Founder and Principal Advisor of Security Architecture at Viszen Security. With billions of devices in use today, threats are becoming increasingly sophistic...
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Season 4
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Episode 92
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23:20
Wi-Fi 7 in action: How the latest generation of Wi-Fi is powering healthcare and IoT with Bill Krutke of Step CG
In today's episode, we welcome Bill Krutke, Solutions Architect at Step CG, to The Signal to talk about how Wi-Fi 7 is transforming industries — particularly healthcare and IoT. Bill tells us about his experience leading enterprise Wi-Fi design...
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Season 4
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Episode 91
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14:45
Special Feature: Sparring Partners Podcast with Kevin Robinson of Wi-Fi Alliance®
Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, was recently featured on Senza Fili's Sparring Partners Podcast hosted by Monica Paolini. Listen to the episode to hear Kevin and Monica discuss Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band with the recent One Bi...
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Season 4
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Episode 90
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39:29
Access to 6 GHz is essential for Wi-Fi®: a conversation with Dean Bubley of Disruptive Analysis
In today's episode, we sit down with Dean Bubley, Tech Industry Analyst and Futurist with Disruptive Analysis, to discuss the ongoing conversation over the 6 GHz spectrum. Dean breaks down the politics, policy, and potential of 6 GHz, and we di...
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Season 4
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Episode 89
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25:24
Driving into the future: Wi-Fi 7 and connected vehicles with Franz Dugand of Ceva
In this episode, we sit down with Franz Dugand, Senior Director of Product Marketing for Wireless IoT at Ceva, to explore how Wi-Fi 7 is transforming automotive connectivity. From enabling wireless infotainment and faster over-the-air updates t...
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17:42
Special Feature: PolicyTracker's Spectrum Policy Podcast with Kevin Robinson of Wi-Fi Alliance
Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, was recently featured on PolicyTracker's Spectrum Policy Podcast hosted by Richard Haas. Listen to the episode to hear Kevin and Richard discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill's potential impact ...
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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32:15
Charting new waters: Cisco’s petition to bring 6 GHz Wi-Fi® to the cruise industry with Bill Davenport and Matt Swartz
In this episode, we sit down with Bill Davenport, Senior Director for Connectivity and Technology Policy at Cisco, and Matt Swartz, Distinguished Engineer at Cisco, to discuss Cisco's recent petition to the FCC to enable 6 GHz Wi-Fi on cruise s...
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Season 4
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Episode 86
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18:44
Wi-Fi® and IoT empower smart energy management at home with Daniel Holcomb of Parks Associates
In today's episode, we welcome Daniel Holcomb, Senior Analyst for Smart Home Research at Parks Associates, to the show to discuss the evolving world of smart energy management. Daniel tells us that with rising energy costs and growing demands o...
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Season 4
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Episode 85
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18:36
SmartTown is helping to close the digital divide with Francisco Moreno of Calix
In today's episode, we sit down with Francisco Moreno, Product Line Leader for SmartLife Managed Services at Calix, to talk about SmartTown community Wi-Fi. Francisco explains how robust fiber networks enable reliable coverage even in rural are...
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Season 4
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Episode 84
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19:25
Wi-Fi 7 and AI enable intelligence at the edge with Vineet Ganju of Synaptics
In this episode, we welcome Vineet Ganju, VP of Wireless Connectivity at Synaptics, to the show to discuss Wi-Fi 7 and AI. Vineet talks about how Wi-Fi 7's low latency and high throughput enables applications like immersive AR/VR, factory autom...
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Season 4
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Episode 83
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21:38
UWB and Wi-Fi 7 are unlocking a more aware ecosystem with Shadi Hawawini of Qorvo
In today's episode, we welcome Shadi Hawawini, Director of Ecosystem Development at Qorvo, to the podcast to dive into how ultra-wideband (UWB) and Wi-Fi 7 are transforming enterprise connectivity. Shadi tells us how UWB enables precise locatio...
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Season 4
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Episode 82
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21:56
Wi-Fi 7 and AI are powering the next generation of gaming, PCs, and more with Shishir Gupta of Qualcomm
In today's episode, we welcome Shishir Gupta, Senior Director of Product Management at Qualcomm, to talk about how Wi-Fi 7 and AI are transforming user experiences across mobile, gaming, PCs, and more. We talk about how Wi-Fi 7 is meeting the d...
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Season 4
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Episode 81
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15:39
The ISP evolution and prioritizing more efficient Wi-Fi® with Metin Taskin of Airties
In today's episode, we welcome Metin Taskin, Founder and CEO of Airties, back to the podcast to talk about how Internet Service Providers are rethinking the way they deliver and manage in-home Wi-Fi. Metin tells us that user experience is becom...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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15:51
5 years of 6 GHz: celebrating a Wi-Fi® milestone with Alex Roytblat of Wi-Fi Alliance
In this episode, we welcome Alex Roytblat, Vice President, Worldwide Regulatory Affairs at Wi-Fi Alliance, to The Signal to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the FCC's landmark decision to open the 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi. Alex explains that thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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17:44
Wi-Fi 7 powers the future of smart homes and smarter enterprises with Raja Shanmugam of Tata Consultancy Services
In this episode, we welcome Raja Shanmugam, Global Head of Strategy and Market Development for IoT and Digital Engineering at Tata Consultancy Services, to the podcast to dive into the evolving role of Wi-Fi in smart homes and enterprise enviro...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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14:16
Wi-Fi 7 unlocks speed and sustainability with Quentin Lebeau of SoftAtHome
In this episode, we welcome Quentin Lebeau, Product Marketing Manager at SoftAtHome, to discuss their recent Wi-Fi 7 gateway launch with Swisscom. Quentin delves into the rising consumer demand for cutting-edge technology, making Wi-Fi 7's key ...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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11:34
FTTH and 5G FWA drive demand for Wi-Fi® with Rahul Patel of Qualcomm
Today, we welcome Rahul Patel, Group General Manager of Connectivity, Broadband, and Networking at Qualcomm, back to The Signal. Rahul shares how Wi-Fi 7’s adoption has outpaced expectations due to growing demand for faster speeds and widesprea...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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14:22
Wi-Fi® is a key ingredient to the AI evolution with Eric McLaughlin of Intel
In today's episode, we welcome Eric McLaughlin, VP of the Connectivity Solutions Group at Intel, back to The Signal to talk about AI trends in the PC market. Eric tells us that Wi-Fi is crucial to the development of AI experiences, delivering r...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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16:27
CEO Insights: Wi-Fi Alliance® and Mike Finley of Boingo
In today's episode, we're bringing back our CEO Insights series with Kevin Robinson, CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance, and Mike Finley, CEO of Boingo, to explore how Wi-Fi is enabling new levels of connectivity and security for airports, military bases, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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15:59
Wi-Fi® enables a new level of security with Marian Kost of Texas Instruments
In this episode, we welcome Marian Kost, VP and GM of Connectivity at Texas Instruments, back to the podcast to talk about wireless security. As the number of connected devices grows, securing them becomes more important than ever, especially i...
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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14:55
Wi-Fi® brings connection to communities with Curtis Hill of Open Broadband
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Curtis Hill, Network Deployment Manager at Open Broadband, to discuss a recent Wi-Fi deployment across 14 underserved parks in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Curtis takes us through the details of this p...
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Season 3
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Episode 72
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13:31
6 GHz Wi-Fi® and AFC improves connectivity for all with Jussi Kiviniemi of Hamina Wireless
In this episode, Jussi Kiviniemi, Founder and CEO of Hamina Wireless, joins us to discuss 6 GHz Wi-Fi and Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC). Jussi shares insights into how Wi-Fi technology has evolved to support high-value use cases, inclu...
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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15:29
Groundbreaking demo of 6 GHz Wi-Fi® showcases the future of medical training with Gaurav Jain of Wi-Fi Alliance
In this episode, we’re joined by Gaurav Jain, Senior Director of Engineering at Wi-Fi Alliance, to discuss the recent demonstration of 6 GHz Wi-Fi at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok. The demo, part of a months-long pilot program, showcased how ...
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Season 3
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Episode 70
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12:46
Changing the game: delivering the first-ever esports event over Wi-Fi® with Gino Dion of Nokia
In today's episode, we welcome Gino Dion, Director of Innovation Solutions at Nokia, to talk about how Wi-Fi 6E brings esports to life. Gino gives us the inside track on the recent Nokia Apex Legends invitational tournament, the first-ever espo...
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Season 3
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Episode 69
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16:49
6 GHz Wi-Fi® is revolutionizing patient care with Matt Pekarske of GE HealthCare
In today’s episode, we welcome Matt Pekarske, Principal of Connectivity and Service Integration Technologies at GE HealthCare, to the show to explore 6 GHz Wi-Fi's impact on healthcare. Matt tells us how the additional spectrum of 6 GHz Wi-Fi e...
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