Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> https://youtu.be/r_5PCGM83h0?si=fAgwG5au7cq0_QFx<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> We had the pleasure of having Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance Services, on the show with us.<br> <br> <br> <br> He introduced the new Wi-Fi Alliance subsidiary called Wi-Fi Alliance Services and discussed the AFC services they offer.<br> <br> <br> <br> Wi-Fi Alliance Services was announced on August 3rd. The subsidiary is currently focused on providing AFC services to their customers, such as OEMs, Service Providers, and software solution providers.<br> <br> <br> <br> Here is an excerpt from their launch press release:<br> <br> <br> <br> Wi-Fi AFC delivers many benefits:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Scalability: utilizes dynamic, predictive, and targeted scaling policies to support anticipated (or unanticipated) device growth<br> <br> <br> <br> * *High performance: allows for ***continual optimization of frequency evaluation and data management to improve latency and throughput<br> <br> <br> <br> * Latest security: offers compliance with the latest industry benchmarks for data at-rest and in-transit<br> <br> <br> <br> * *Advanced modeling: employs ***site-specific information for improved calculation accuracy and incumbent protection to ensure Wi-Fi networks receive optimal access to spectrum<br> <br> <br> <br> * Highly extensible: supports implementation of value-added features to meet evolving customer needs, such as integration with existing cloud systems, and can rapidly enter new markets as 6 GHz availability grows<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Wi-Fi Alliance Services is currently focused on serving the U.S. and Canadian markets, but is prepared to quickly adapt and scale Wi-Fi AFC globally to serve Wi-Fi equipment vendors and service providers as the regulatory landscape evolves around the world.<br> <br> <br> <br> Wi-Fi AFC is based on the platform developed by Open AFC, a software group within the <a href="https://telecominfraproject.com/open-afc/">Telecom Infra Project</a> and hosted on leading cloud platforms. Open AFC is a dedicated open-source community led by well-established industry leaders for the design, development, and testing of AFC software for unlicensed services (e.g., Wi-Fi) in the 6 GHz band.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.cleartosend.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-21-at-9.23.33-AM.png"></a><br> <br> <br> Resources<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Press Release: <a href="https://www.wi-fi.com/news-and-media/introducing-wi-fi-alliance-services-driving-broad-adoption-of-6-ghz">https://www.wi-fi.com/news-and-media/introducing-wi-fi-alliance-services-driving-broad-adoption-of-6-ghz</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Wi-Fi Alliance Services: <a href="https://www.wi-fi.com/">https://www.wi-fi.com/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * AFC Specifications from Wi-Fi Alliance: <a href="https://www.wi-fi.org/file/afc-specification-and-test-plans">https://www.wi-fi.org/file/afc-specification-and-test-plans</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Open AFC: <a href="https://telecominfraproject.com/open-afc/">https://telecominfraproject.com/open-afc/</a><br> <br>
