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• Next-gen wireless options: Wi-Fi 6, 5G or private 5G?

  As Wi-Fi and 5G improve to support higher bandwidth and more users per access point, enterprises must decide which best meets their needs.

• Private 5G can solve some enterprise problems that Wi-Fi can’t

  While service providers might think of private 5G as a competitor to Wi-Fi, short-term enterprise use will be supplemental.

• CommScope gears up for N4L's national school Ruckus rollout

  CommScope worked with local distributor Exeed to supply thousands of access point devices, as well as several thousand multi-gig switches, to The Network for Learning (N4L) as part of the rollout.

• New Zealand won't rush a spectrum upgrade for next generation Wi-Fi

  ​Concerns about interference and the development of a device ecosystem are likely to delay an upgrade to New Zealand's Wi-Fi spectrum.

• Cisco moves Wi-Fi roaming technology to wireless broadband consortium

  Cisco has transferred the development and promotion of its OpenRoaming technology to the Wireless Broadband Alliance.

• Wi-Fi 6 will slowly gather steam in 2020

  There’s a lot to look forward to about 802.11ax, aka Wi-Fi 6, just don’t expect it to be a top-to-bottom revolution in 2020.

• Telegistics takes on Wi-Fi specialist Ekahau

  ​Telegistics has sealed a distribution agreement with enterprise wireless networking technology vendor Ekahau.

• WatchGuard scraps triple exam requirement to join partner program

  WatchGuard has scrapped the need for partners to pass three exams in order to join its global partner program.

• “Gold rush” underway as demand for Wi-Fi on planes takes off

  Wi-Fi on board planes has matured to a point where more and more airlines are looking to use it, triggering a "gold rush" among suppliers.

• Mist Systems builds out A/NZ channel presence amid $46M funding round

  ​The local channel activity of “self-learning” wireless networking start-up, Mist Networks, could be set to ramp up after closing a US$46 million investment round.

• Tomizone eyes fresh acquisitions on both sides of the Tasman

  After acquiring Bluesky Online and Ironman last year, Tomizone is on the hunt for new acquisition targets.

• KRACK Wi-Fi attacks shouldn't harm updated Windows PCs

  Microsoft quietly updated Windows PCs to keep them safe from the KRACK Wi-Fi security flaw on October 10.

• Air New Zealand begins long-haul inflight Wi-Fi rollout

  Air New Zealand is trialling inflight Wi-Fi services on one of its long-haul Boeing 777-300 aircraft ahead of a roll-out across its international fleet.

• Risky Wi-Fi no deterrent for Kiwi users

  Eighty four per cent of Kiwis take significant security risks such as transmitting personal and financial information when using public wi-fi.

• ​Spark takes over as digital tech partner for Westpac Stadium

  Telco set to deliver high density Wi-Fi through stadium-wide technology upgrade.