Hear from Metin Taskin, CEO & CTO of Airties, what are the key Wi-Fi trends to watch this year and what they mean to broadband operators.

According to Metin, service providers are moving away from proprietary Smart Wi-Fi solutions and choosing to deploy standards-based, open source Wi-Fi solutions instead. The first trend he sees this year is the increasing adoption of Wi-Fi EasyMesh™ standard. Metin also believes that Wi-Fi 7 will contribute to more adoption of the 6GHz frequency. Currently being offered through Wi-Fi 6E, the 6GHz band paves the way for interference-free, uninterrupted connectivity.

End-to-end Wi-Fi QoS management will play a crucial role in enabling seamless quality of experience for end users. Additionally, Wi-Fi management has become more critical for service providers and provides a significant return on investment to differentiate themselves in the market, whether they are in the cable, fiber, or fixed wireless access business.