Event round-up: Open and disaggregated networks - What about Wi-Fi?
techUK was delighted to convene a new webinar event to explore the disruption potential of open and disaggregated Wi-Fi networks, and the benefits on offer to enterprise networks through Open Wi-Fi.
For the discussion, we were joined by Meta’s Jack Raynor, who co-chairs the Telecom Infra Project’s Open Converged Wireless Project Group. This Group has developed an open sourced, community-developed, disaggregated Wi-Fi software system, which includes a cloud controller SDK and an Enterprise-grade AP firmware. Jack provided an overview of the system and the many benefits and possibilities on offer.
Next, we heard from industry analyst Dean Bubley, on what Open Wi-Fi could mean specifically for the UK, and what the potential is for new innovator and a domestic Wi-Fi sector. Dean also shared his view on what use cases would most suit Open Wi-Fi deployments, and which may be slow to take-off. Dean has shared more on this topic following the webinar over on his LinkedIn page.
For our final presentation, we welcomed the vendor perspective thanks to Huw Rees, VP of Business Development at NetExperience – which has developed an Open Wi-Fi platform for connectivity providers. Huw shared more on the benefits of opening and disaggregated Wi-Fi architecture, and some of the software features that enhance NetExperience’s platform.
You can watch back the whole webinar recording below, including our panel discussion in which we explored Open Roaming, the developing market, and what Open Wi-Fi could mean for the UK’s telecoms innovation policy:
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Sophie James
Sophie James
Sophie James is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
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Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
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