How Wi-Fi, 5G, and Shared Spectrum Are Reshaping Enterprise Connectivity
As enterprises modernize, the boundary between licensed, unlicensed, and shared spectrum is dissolving. Wi-Fi, private 5G, and CBRS are increasingly deployed together to meet rising demands for reliability, security, and performance. This convergence is not only transforming enterprise connectivity, it is becoming a foundational pillar of Internet resilience and infrastructure resilience.
This session brings together leaders shaping this converged spectrum landscape to explore how hybrid architectures, neutral-host models, and next-generation Wi-Fi/5G coexistence are redefining enterprise and public-sector connectivity. Panelists will examine how resilient spectrum strategies, distributed wireless architectures, and shared-spectrum innovation strengthen the continuity, redundancy, and adaptability of the networks that underpin critical services, national infrastructure, and the open Internet.
Speakers
Rikin Thakker
CTO & SVP
NCTA
Andrew Coward
Principal
Kirin Solutions