5G and Wi-Fi: Understanding the Enterprise and Consumer Aspects of Complementary Connectivity

AUSTIN, Texas, July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wi-Fi is a steadily improving and ubiquitous technology used daily in most all corners of the world for myriad applications both consumer and enterprise. With the non-standalone and standalone variants of the 5G New Radio standards adopted by 3GPP and poised for com-
mercialization, a new generation of cellular is being hyped as an all-encompassing connectivity fabric.

In a new report, RCR Wireless News, through conversations with a diverse group of industry experts, takes stock of the tandem evolutions of cellular and Wi-Fi.

Consumer and enterprise demands for connectivity are increasing at a fantastic rate. We all want to be connected wherever we are--at home, at work and everywhere in between. While 5G will certainly advance cellular communications into a new era filled with connected people and things, there's a familiarity with Wi-Fi, not to mention a massive install base, ease of use, backward compatibility and development trajectory, that will ensure continued investment in the unlicensed technology in the near-, mid- and long-term. 5G is the future as is Wi-Fi.

Also be sure to watch the accompanying webinar, which features expert commentary from:

    --  Bob Horvitz, consultant, Stiftelson Institute of Management, Innovation
        and Technology
    --  Derek Peterson, chief technology officer, Boingo Wireless
    --  Monica Paolini, principal, Senza Fili Consulting

For a break-out look at specific topics, read the following articles:

    --  For enterprises, Wi-Fi is here to stay, analyst says
    --  What, if anything, does the emergence of 5G mean for Wi-Fi?
    --  The parallel development of 5G and Wi-Fi
    --  The Wi-Fi roadmap: 802.11ax, WiGig and beyond
    --  3GPP vs. IEEE: Did standards bodies miss an opportunity to align 5G and
        Wi-Fi?

SOURCE RCR Wireless