The Cambridge plan calls for Roofnet to be free for low-income residents, although there could be a charge later if usage overloads the network. Keyes added that traditional networking equipment suppliers could provide gear for the network at a later date. And, while the origins of Roofnet are in MIT, there have been discussions with Harvard University researchers about joining the project.
What's the most important piece of the Cambridge Roofnet project, Keyes was asked?
"Cost," he replied. "That's the whole point of it."
Add it all up -- very low-cost, robust throughput, quick and easy installation -- and it should be successful, Keyes said.
Verizon is demoing crowd analytics technology that uses 5G along with AI and mobile edge computing to give stadium operators insights into the flow of fans throughout a venue.
As we move closer to fully realizing the potential of Wi-Fi 7, it becomes evident that the RF, signaling, and throughput tests are not merely procedural checkpoints but the pillars of excellence in wireless communication.
With low earth orbit (LEO) satellites fast becoming the norm and 3GPP unifying telecom standards around the globe, the satellite IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) sector ought to be looking at a bright horizon. But is this the case?
