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Waves with Wireless Nerd
A weekly look at what's making waves in tech and the wireless industry. What's new? What's now? What's next?
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Recent episodes
The latest run of Waves — this list refreshes itself as new episodes drop. Every episode is also on YouTube in video form.
Smarter Wireless: Design Standards, Tool Updates, Trends & Real-World Use
Standardized Wi-Fi design, Wi-Fi 8 progress, and new tools (Wi-Fi Check, Hamina Clip).
Why Wi-Fi 7's Surge Matters and How Wi-Fi 8 Will Change Network Design
Wi-Fi 7 goes mainstream, Cisco pricing, Wi-Fi 8 design, the WiFiNow Awards, and BEAD funds.
From Fries to Fiber, Dual-Mode APs, Multi-Cloud to Wi-Fi 8, 5G & More
Vegas event recap, dual-mode APs, multi-cloud, BEAD, and the road to Wi-Fi 8.
re:Invent 25 for Wireless Nerds: Faster Satellites and Wi-Fi That Actually Works
AWS re:Invent special — Amazon's Leo LEO satellite, and the mesh network behind a very busy burger joint.
Desired State Networking, New Gear from Meter & Ubiquiti, T-Mobile's Slicing & EU Spectrum
Intent-based networking, fresh gear, network slicing, and European spectrum shifts.
How Carriers, Cafes, and Satellites Are Rewriting Internet Access
AT&T 5G, affordability, managed Wi-Fi 7, Amazon Leo, and a Meter Up preview.
Wi-Fi 8 Multi-AP Coordination, Wi-Fi 7 Rollouts, and Open RAN Signal a Smarter Network Future
Multi-AP coordination, Rogers' Wi-Fi 7, and Deutsche Telekom's Open RAN moves.
An Interview with Matt Larsen, WISPA 2025 Operator of the Year
How open-access fixed-wireless and fiber models could rewrite the ISP playbook.
Pop-up Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Sensing, Backscatter & More
A polo-field festival pop-up deployment, Wi-Fi sensing, and backscatter.
The Future of Restaurant Hospitality, Technology & Connectivity — Plus Apple's N1 Chip
Human-centric hospitality tech and a first look at Apple's N1 wireless chip.
Wireless Acquisitions and the Changing Face of Access — Plus, Your Cybersecurity Is Up to You
AT&T/SpaceX spectrum deals and the Salt Typhoon cybersecurity wake-up call.
Navigating Wi-Fi, Spectrum Politics, and Corporate Reshaping
Wi-Fi for the World Surf League US Open (~500k fans), spectrum politics, and M&A.
The Wireless World Keeps Spinning While Industry Giants Reshuffle
Global wireless news, vendor reshuffling, and non-terrestrial networks.
Unpacking the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Wired & Wireless — Plus the HPE-Juniper Merger
Reading the Gartner MQ and what HPE's Juniper acquisition means.
Will AI Replace Your Networking Job, or Just Make You Better at It?
A grounded look at AI's real impact on networking careers.
The Tech Taco: Consolidation, AI at the Edge, and a Side of Satellite Broadband
Vendor consolidation, edge AI, and satellite broadband.
The Digital Divide: When Politics Meets Internet Access
Funding cuts to digital-equity programs and the connectivity gaps left behind.
From WiFiNow to the Helium Network and More
A WiFiNow Mountain View recap, Helium, and Wi-Fi 7 enterprise adoption.
Conversations with the Wireless Nerd: From CB Radios to Wireless Smart Glasses
A reflective look at wireless evolution and digital responsibility.
Wi-Fi Wizardry: 320MHz Channels, Free American Airlines Internet, LPFM & More
Back from hiatus — Wi-Fi 7's 320MHz channels, airline Wi-Fi, and low-power FM.
The WLPC 2025 Preview: What to Expect, What Not to Do, and All the In-Betweens
A field guide to the Wireless LAN Professionals Conference.
CES & NRF: Wireless Breakthroughs, IoT Marvels, and Retail Tech Trends for 2025
The wireless and retail-tech takeaways from CES and NRF.
Mastering CES 2025: Insider Tips for Navigating the Tech Giants and Startup Marvels
How to actually survive and work CES, plus Eureka Park startups.
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