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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Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel
Jaynesh Patel is Head of Telecoms and Spectrum Policy, leading the Communications Infrastructure and Services Programme at techUK and overseeing the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Jaynesh has extensive experience in the sector, having worked for CityFibre (a full fibre broadband company) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) on digital infrastructure policy. Most recently Jaynesh led on policy and public affairs in the UK and Ireland for ChargePoint (an EV charging network).
Prior to this Jaynesh worked in the Cabinet Office for more than five years, including over two years at the Government Digital Service (GDS) supporting the digital transformation of UK Government.
Jaynesh has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE).
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Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.
In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.
Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.
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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).
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