AI at the edge: how Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8 are redefining connectivity with James Chen of MediaTek

Today, Stefan Koelker, Senior Product Manager at Telekom Deutschland, joins us to share his insights on one of Europe’s first large-scale Wi-Fi 7 rollouts. Stefan tells us about the launch of the Speedport 7 gateway, cloud-managed mesh systems, and the shift toward data-driven Wi-Fi optimization in the home. Stefan also explains how the growing importance of whole-home connectivity, the rise of mesh adoption, and partnerships across the ecosystem are accelerating innovation. Tune in for more,...

We're sitting down with Chris Szymanski, Director of Product Marketing and Technology Strategy at Broadcom, for the inside track on Wi-Fi 8, edge AI, and smart home trends. Chris tells us how combining Wi-Fi 8 chipsets with advanced processing units and embedded AI acceleration enables smarter, self-optimizing networks across residential and enterprise environments. We talk about how edge AI is reshaping traffic patterns—driving more uplink demand, ultra-low latency requirements, and the need...

In today's episode, we sit down with Nadeem Akhtar, SVP and Head of Engineering for Wi-Fi and Software Solutions at HFCL, to explore how AI is redefining how Wi-Fi networks are optimized, managed, and scaled—especially as the industry moves toward Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8. Nadeem shares emerging use cases where AI delivers immediate impact, including autonomous radio resource management, intelligent roaming, application-aware QoS, and predictive maintenance, and we discuss how AI enables multi-AP ...

In this special 100th episode of The Signal, we’re joined by Airties CEO and co-founder Metin Taskin to tackle one of the most pressing challenges for broadband providers: customer churn—and how to reduce it. Drawing on new survey data from the U.S., U.K., and Japan, Metin reveals that up to 24% of consumers switch ISPs each year, with as many as 1 in 3 considering a change soon. While price competition is often blamed, the real drivers of churn are poor Wi-Fi performance, unreliable connecti...

In this episode of our CEO Insight Series, Wi-Fi Alliance President and CEO Kevin Robinson sits down with Dan Herscovici, CEO of Plume, to explore how the Wi-Fi ecosystem is evolving beyond speed—and why customer experience is now the key differentiator for ISPs. Dan shares insights on the rapid rise of Wi-Fi 7, including a 500% year-over-year surge in adoption, while highlighting a critical reality: most homes still rely on a mix of Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7 devices. Together, they discu...