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on industry engagement activities ,” he explains .
With over two decades of experience in telecommunications , Tiago is passionate about improving the experience on Public-Guest Wi-Fi and by enabling seamless , secure wireless networks that power people , communities and businesses worldwide . He is particularly excited about the potential of OpenRoaming and Wi-Fi 7 and their role in transforming the connectivity experience over Wi-Fi .
WBA is running a series of activities related to smart cities . “ We formed the Connected Communities Forum ( CCF ) as a think tank to help communities , municipalities , CIOs , CTOs and IT managers to share , discuss and learn about key technologies – and in particular – the evolution and new capabilities of Wi-Fi ,” Tiago shares .
“ At the moment we are working with several municipalities across the world on pilots and trials of OpenRoaming , Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi HaLow . A good example is the collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that resulted in the launch of OpenRoaming across over 600 Wi-Fi networks in Tokyo .”
Another example is the field trial of Wi-Fi HaLow in Irvine , California , USA – a challenging environment for connectivity due to its size and multiple story buildings . The test area included a retail plaza , business parks and other urban features , showcasing various smart city use cases such as metering and infrastructure
By the end of 2024 , it is projected that there will be over
207bn connected devices worldwide , spanning from consumer gadgets to industrial equipment
monitoring . Tests focused on range and connectivity , showing successful operations at ranges exceeding 1km from the access point , even through buildings and foliage . The results demonstrate how Wi-Fi HaLow has the potential to transform smart city applications .
“ The future of cities will depend a lot on technology and being smarter about how the different assets and infrastructures within them are used ,” Tiago continues . “ Cities are growing a lot in terms of population , but physical infrastructure such as roads , parks and transportation capabilities cannot expand at the same rate .”
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