Hear from Metin Taskin, our CTO on the reasons Airties adopted Wi-Fi EasyMesh.
When we developed Mesh systems in the past, we were one of the first companies, in the home network space to develop and deploy Mesh solution in the home. There was no standard to be able to establish a Mesh network and manage the Wi-Fi home network from a higher level. We had to implement lots of lower-layer protocols and lower layer improvements on the Wi-Fi chips and the chip driver level. But there is a lot of work, a lot of time spent on the low-level support[Wi-Fi] EasyMesh – we really pushed for getting EasyMesh standard into a good operator-level.
Wi-Fi EasyMesh R2 is definitely there. This is where we put all of our efforts to integrate Wi-Fi EasyMesh into our Smart Wi-Fi system and interface with the Wi-Fi chips and the Wi-Fi interfaces of gateways, and the extenders using the Wi-Fi EasyMesh protocol. That helped us focus on more value-added features, like optimizing Wi-Fi and building all the QS-level, channel optimization level features, but at the same time, it also helps us integrate with different chips, different gateways, different manufacturer’s products on Wi-Fi EasyMesh standard level, because now we can talk the same language, we can describe what we need, based on Wi-Fi EasyMesh protocol. We just need EasyMesh R2 support on the extenders or the gateway, where we integrate our Edge software, and it also puts a clear boundary about where the responsibility is when we integrate our software into a 3rd party device, we can test it at the Wi-Fi EasyMesh level so that we can make sure that the product works well, at that standard level.
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Introduction
Over the last year, dependency on home broadband was significantly heightened due to the “enterprization” of the home, telemedicine, distance learning, entertainment, and the need to stay connected with friends and family. Connectivity has become almost as essential as electricity and water.
The COVID-19 lockdown caused both consumers and broadband service providers alike to recognize that greater dependency on home Wi-Fi® is now a fact of life. Airties recently published the findings from a survey of 1,525 respondents across the U.S., U.K., and Germany. The survey* examined the impact this new normal has had on the perceived needs and expectations for Wi-Fi and the important implications this has for broadband service providers.
The increased importance of home Wi-Fi
With usage up for 90 percent of respondents, the standard Wi-Fi offering now needs to support more bandwidth-hungry applications and more intensive usage—with up to 20 active devices in use at once and a “peak usage” period that has gone from evenings and weekends to continuous 12–15+ hour periods per day.
As cities and nations shifted to remote working this past year, Airties saw a marked development of what we call the “enterprization” of the home, and the lines between home and workplace have permanently blurred. A significant number of companies are considering or have already committed to a hybrid or fully remote work model post-pandemic, with 71 percent of survey respondents reporting that they expect to continue working from home. Users’ connected experience becomes critical in a work from home environment. While this is not without challenges, it also represents a massive opportunity for operators who double down on service delivery and seize the opportunity to develop new business models aimed at employers. Recognizing this trend, employers have also started to take action. Thirty-nine percent of consumers surveyed were reimbursed by their employer for new Wi-Fi gear purchased to work from home and 32 percent said their broadband subscription was subsidized by their employer.
Consumer experience and expectations for broadband operators
The broadband operator is emerging as a key lifeline provider amidst the pandemic. Consumers strongly prefer that their operator take the lead in ensuring a quality Wi-Fi experience and manage the end-to-end delivery of their connected home. This presents another significant opportunity for operators, both now and post-pandemic. Despite the plethora of retail solutions available, 80 percent of those surveyed said they would rather their broadband subscription include home Wi-Fi networking gear instead of purchasing it themselves through retail. This also matched an increased willingness to pay more for top tier offers, Wi-Fi guarantees, advanced self-support features via companion apps, and additional services such as cybersecurity. Most consumers said they would consider upgrading to a faster tier of internet service if it was bundled with whole home Wi-Fi for faster and consistent connectivity in every room. Of those who would upgrade, 70 percent said they would pay at least $5/£5/€5 extra per month.
The survey also found new patterns of connecting, with 65 percent using Wi-Fi in unusual places in their homes, such as garages, attics, and patios. This correlates with the 56 percent who said they have areas in their home where Wi-Fi does not work well, and demonstrates a significant need for whole home Wi-Fi solutions. With the sudden and unexpected rise in remote working and learning, 58 percent of respondents said they encountered more home Wi-Fi issues than before the COVID-19 pandemic, and a remarkable 55 percent said they had daily issues with their home Wi-Fi during the pandemic.
As noted, we have crossed an inflection point where Wi-Fi is as vital as electricity for sustaining our way of life—keeping us productive, informed, entertained, and connected. Even as more countries begin to open, the pandemic has permanently changed consumers’ expectations for and reliance on home Wi-Fi, and the increasing enterprization of the home, as well as remote learning and telemedicine, are trends that are here to stay.
Airties’ priority is to support broadband operators as they focus on keeping their customers connected and productive during these unprecedented times. Additional survey details and the entire report can be downloaded here.
* Survey on Wi-Fi during COVID-19 pandemic from 1,575 respondents across the U.S. (525), UK (525) and Germany (525), who either worked or studied from home, commissioned by Airties in Q2 2021, and conducted by Qualtrics.
Article by:
Juliet Bonnard,
Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications
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New strategic reseller agreement to provide sales and technical support to local service providers across Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden
OSLO, NORWAY & ISTANBUL, TURKEY – October 11, 2021 – NetNordic, a leading Nordic system integrator, and Airties, the most widely deployed supplier of managed Wi-Fi solutions to service providers globally, today announced a new strategic relationship to serve broadband providers throughout the Nordic region.
NetNordic will offer Airties’ award-winning portfolio of Smart Wi-Fi products through a strategic reseller agreement that provides sales and technical support to local broadband service providers. Specifically, NetNordic will offer Airties’ smart Wi-Fi software for home gateways (Airties Edge), cloud-based management platform (Airties Cloud), companion app (Airties Vision), and Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Extenders to provide enhanced home Wi-Fi and connectivity experiences to consumers.
NetNordic is one of the most well-known system integrators throughout the region, and we’re delighted to partner together to serve the dynamic needs of the Nordic region.
Philippe Alcaras, CEO of Airties
“NetNordic is one of the most well-known system integrators throughout the region, and we’re delighted to partner together to serve the dynamic needs of the Nordic region,” said Philippe Alcaras, CEO of Airties. “Operators everywhere recognize the need to manage the home Wi-Fi experience for their customers and deliver a new class of service. Together, Airties and NetNordic are here to help them make it happen.”
Airties is renowned for providing home Wi-Fi and connectivity solutions to leading broadband service providers globally, and we are very proud to work with them to expand that reach even deeper throughout the Nordic market
Jarl Øverby, Group CEO at NetNordic
“Airties is renowned for providing home Wi-Fi and connectivity solutions to leading broadband service providers globally, and we are very proud to work with them to expand that reach even deeper throughout the Nordic market,” said Jarl Øverby, Group CEO at NetNordic. “From their advanced software solutions to their latest Wi-Fi 6 devices, we look forward to offering Airties’ portfolio to operators across the region to deliver exceptional home Wi-Fi to subscribers.”
The growing demand for enhanced connectivity and the ‘enterprisation’ of the home are some of the key factors for this new agreement between NetNordic and Airties. According to a recent survey* commissioned by Airties, consumers strongly prefer their broadband operator take the lead in ensuring a quality Wi-Fi experience, with 80% saying they would rather their broadband subscription include home Wi-Fi networking gear instead of purchasing it themselves through retail. In addition, 71% of consumers expect to continue working from home post-pandemic and 58% would consider upgrading to a faster tier of Internet service if bundled with whole-home Smart Wi-Fi.
Airties Edge is Smart Wi-Fi software that intelligently directs consumers’ devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones, game consoles, IoT, smart home devices, etc.) to the best available channel and band (2.4GHz and 5GHz), based on real-time network conditions. Airties Cloud orchestrates Wi-Fi across homes, optimizing operator gateways and extenders in real-time to ensure a better quality of experience for consumers, while providing insights on connected devices. It also allows operators to address evolving consumer needs, such as cybersecurity, through a suite of digital services. Airties Cloud now actively manages more than 33 million homes and supports more than 646 million actively connected devices across the globe.
More information about Airties can be found at: www.airties.com. For more information about NetNordic, visit: www.netnordic.com.
* Survey on Wi-Fi during COVID-19 pandemic from 1,575 respondents across the U.S. (525), UK (525) and Germany (525), who either worked or studied from home, commissioned by Airties in Q2 2021, and conducted by Qualtrics.
About Airties
Airties is the most widely deployed provider of managed Wi-Fi solutions to operators around the globe. Airties Smart Wi-Fi portfolio includes Airties Edge, smart Wi-Fi software for gateways; Airties Cloud, a cloud-based management platform and its companion app, Airties Vision; and Wi-Fi mesh extenders. Operators turn to Airties for the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of their customers’ broadband experience. Some of Airties’ customers include Altice USA, AT&T, Singtel, Sky, Telia, Telstra, Vodafone, and many others. More information is available at www.Airties.com.
About NetNordic
NetNordic is a Nordic system integrator, specialized in the area of network, security, data center and integrated communication. NetNordic deliver customer specialized solutions and services. We always strive to be our customers’ “Best Companion”, we want to help our customers with their digital enablement through design, delivery and management of next generation services and solutions. NetNordic had approximately 180 million euro revenue (pro forma) in 2020 and 500 employees in the Nordics.
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We have been recognized by Wireless Broadband Alliance!
We are delighted to share that Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has recognized Airties Managed Wi-Fi with OpenRoaming & EasyMesh Integrations with their prestigious 2021 WBA Industry Awards!
Message from Metin Taskin, CTO, Airties
Airties is honored to be recognized by the WBA with the Best In-Home Wi-Fi Network category Award.
Our mission is to empower broadband operators to deliver optimum Wi-Fi experience for their customers. For more than 33 million homes around the world, Airties helps provide the best in-home Wi-Fi network by ensuring Wi-Fi performance and optimal user experience. We are very proud to be the most widely deployed provider of managed Wi-Fi solutions to operators globally. And we are dedicated to constantly innovating on their behalf.
By this recognition, we believe our complete portfolio of Airties Managed Wi-Fi solutions, based on Wi-Fi EasyMesh standard, sets a new bar for home Wi-Fi networks in terms of performance, robustness and innovation.
I would like to thank the Wireless Broadband Alliance, along with our customers, partners and employees for their shared committment to improving the broadband experience for millions of people around the world.
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Hear from Oz Yildirim, the EVP and GM Americas BU of Airties, discuss the key takeaways from a recent Airties consumer survey analyzing how the pandemic has changed their expectations for their connected home life.
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We have been recognized at 2021 CSI Awards!
We are delighted to share that Cable & Satellite International (CSI) has recognized Airties Cloud with Airties Vision App with their prestigious 2021 CSI Awards!
Airties Cloud Platform
Actively managing 33M homes around the world, Airties Cloud platform is a complete operator solution
for Connected Homes. Airties Cloud measure and manage the performance of your customers’ broadband experience.
Airties Cloud orchestrates Wi-Fi across millions of homes, optimizing operator gateways and extenders in real time to ensure a better quality of experience for consumers. Airties Cloud provides insights on the millions of users and their connected devices. It also allows operators to address the evolving needs of consumers, such as cyber security, through a suite of digital services.
Airties Vision Companion App
Airties Vision Companion App puts homeowners in control – visibility on their network and step by step guidance for mesh AP installation and positioning. They can view their home network in real time and manage all connected device from wherever they are.
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Industry’s most prestigious product review program
We are delighted to announce that Airties Cloud Platform and Airties Vision Companion App have been honored by 2021 Diamond Technology Reviews in the “Wi-Fi Solutions” category.
This program recognizes and rewards the top products and solutions available to the broadband cable industry
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Leading Lights Awards 2021:
are delighted to share that Light Reading has shortlisted Telstra Smart Wi-Fi powered by Airties Cloud in the Most Innovative Service Provider Cloud Strategy category for their prestigious Leading Lights Awards 2021!
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