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
Greg Pelton
CTO
Iridium
Craig Sparks
VP of Strategic Initiatives
Ookla
Rikin Thakker
Chief Technology Officer
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
MODERATOR
Kathleen Kramer
2026 IEEE Past President
Andrew Coward
Principal
Kirin Solutions
