Milestones, Innovation, and the Future of OpenWi-Fi with Jack Raynor

09/01/2025 9 min Temporada 4 Episodio 1

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Learn More: www.epsglobal.com/about-eps-global/podcasts/episode-41Join us at Wispapalooza in Las Vegas as we chat with Jack Raynor, Senior Technology Consultant at Meta and Chair of OpenLAN and OpenWi-Fi. Jack discusses achieving a major milestone of 100,000 deployed devices in the OpenLAN ecosystem, with plans to reach 150,000 by year-end. He highlights how the community-driven model fosters innovation and supports diverse deployments across industries like student housing, military barracks, and stadiums.Jack addresses security concerns, explaining OpenWi-Fi’s robust architecture, adherence to industry standards, and use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for encrypted communication. He also shares insights for WISPs and ISPs transitioning to OpenWi-Fi, emphasizing its flexibility, open architecture, and community support. Looking ahead, Jack unveils plans for Wi-Fi 7 readiness and other features to keep OpenWi-Fi innovative. He also highlights the vital role of EPS Global in driving adoption through streamlined distribution, supply chain organization, and global reach. Chapters:(0:00) Introduction & Event Recap (0:36) OpenWiFi Milestone: 100,000+ Devices (1:11) Community-Driven Innovation (2:53) Global Deployments & Use Cases (4:56) Security in OpenWiFi (6:48) Transitioning to OpenWiFi (7:34) Future Roadmap: WiFi 7 & New Features (8:12) EPS Global’s Impact (8:41) Closing & ThanksSubscribe for more content from EPS Global. Give a like, share with others, and comment your thoughts below! 🎯📌💻LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/epsglobal1/⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=766YOeQbyE8📞For more information, please visit our website https:⁠⁠//www.epsglobal.com⁠#opennetworking #openwifi #openlan #innovation #epsglobal #meta

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