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Troy Martin, P.Eng. shared thisOne legacy Wi-Fi device can consume 22× as much airtime as a modern Wi-Fi 6 frame. And you designed your entire network to protect it. That's what LCMI does. Find your weakest critical device. Strip out the DFS channels so it doesn't crash. Disable 802.11r so its drivers don't panic. Tune your cell sizes so it never drops at the edge. Then watch your AMR fleet stop mid-aisle. Watch your VoIP calls drop in the hallway. Watch 64% of your 5 GHz spectrum go dark — facility-wide — to babysit a device that costs less than a monthly SaaS subscription. The LCMI philosophy made sense when your wireless population consisted of a single device class. That world is gone. Today's networks have to simultaneously serve infusion pumps that crash on DFS events AND autonomous robots that need sub-50ms roaming. Legacy scanners that fall apart on 802.11r AND VoIP handsets that can't work without it. You cannot satisfy both in a monolith. Physics won't allow it. There's a better way to think about this — and I wrote it up. 👉 Parallel Reality Architecture (PRA): stop designing for the weakest link. Start building independent, purpose-tuned RF environments for each device cohort. Let the infusion pump live in its lane. Unleash the AMR in its own. Full article in the comments. Would love to hear from anyone still defending LCMI in a multi-cohort environment. 👇
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. reposted thisTroy Martin, P.Eng. reposted thisRSSI indicates how strong the signal is. SNR tells you whether your device can actually hear it clearly. Two very different things, and SNR plays a big role in how fast your Wi-Fi can transmit data.
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. reposted this𝗪𝗶-𝗙𝗶 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 & 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - moving from coverage maps to measurable outcomes ✅ Vivid fireside chat at the #WGCAmericas around one of the fundamental topics for the next wave of wireless evolution: how the industry moves toward more predictable, measurable, and operationally consistent Wi-Fi deployments. And... why do we really need it? Troy Martin, Ookla does it again - bringing the audience all the way to interstellar space with analogies around planetary physics and categorization models, while diving into how Ookla assesses and benchmarks real-world Wi-Fi network performance at scale. A strong reminder that theoretical capability and real user experience are often very different things. Rie Morgan, NC-Expert shared how working across highly complex deployment environments continues to reinforce the need for stronger standardization, clearer education paths, and a more unified industry approach , helping bridging the gap between engineering and operational practices. Brad Howell, Wyebot brought the critical operational lens around post-deployment validation, continuous monitoring, AI-assisted visibility, and long-term optimization - helping organizations move from “deployment completed” to sustained business outcomes over time. Mark Edwards, The Home Depot part of the leadership team, brings valuable real-world enterprise deployment perspectives and the operational use cases driving many of today’s network refresh cycles and wireless evolution initiatives. Wi-Fi 7 and upcoming generations, AI, automation, low-latency applications, converged wireless environments, and next-generation services will only reach their full potential if the industry improves how networks are: ✔️ Designed ✔️ Validated ✔️ Monitored ✔️ Continuously optimized The future of Wi-Fi depends not only on better technology - but on more consistent and measurable outcomes. Building on momentum from #WLPC Phoenix and #WiFiDesignDay London, it's great to see strong industry alignment around something that can add value on top of the hundreds of millions of Wi-Fi networks already deployed globally, helping address long-standing industry gaps. Alan Blake, Kevin Hasley, Stew Goumans, Matt Starling, Sam Cobley, Joseph Chorley, Peter Mackenzie, Keith Parsons, Ferney Munoz, David Coleman, Pedro Mouta, Tiago Rodrigues, Steven Namaseevayum WBA Wi-Fi Design Standards & Guidelines initiative continues to gain momentum with strong ecosystem participation across operators, enterprises, vendors, consultants, and industry experts, follow here: https://lnkd.in/e56bZCaM #WiFi #WiFi7 #Wireless #Networking #AI #EnterpriseWiFi #OpenRoaming #Connectivity #QoE #Automation #WBA #NetworkEngineering #DigitalTransformation Wireless Broadband Alliance Inc.
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. shared thisConvergence in action - Competing, scaling, and winning in the AI-driven connectivity market. Panel discussion at Network X / WGC with: Tim Fell, TELUS Josh Goodell, AT&T Dr. Derek Peterson, Boingo Wireless Moderated by Ruth Brown, Omdia ✅ fiber everywhere ✅ Internet of My Experience (IOME) ✅ zero trust #WGCAmericas #AIdriven #OpenRAN Wireless Broadband Alliance Inc.
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. shared thisFilling the room for the operator keynote kickoff at Network X / WGC is Yigal Elbaz from AT&T. Building America’s future: A service provider’s network evolution strategy #NetworkX #WGCAmericas
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. shared this“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face” - Mike Tyson 🥊 🛜 Everyone has a great plan for their Wi-Fi network, and then the users show up with their client devices... Worse yet, non-WiFi interfering devices start clogging up the 5 & 6 GHz spectrum. 🛠️ Learn how Cisco tackles the challenges of designing and operating a temporary WLAN to support over 30,000 users, all deployed in less than a week for #CiscoLive. Other topics include: 📌 Wi-Fi 7 📌 UWB 📌 Spectrum Analysis (SpecA) 📌 OpenRoaming Tune in Thursday, May 21 at 10 am ET - for the Ekahau webinar with special guests from Cisco: ⚡️Dan Klamert ⚡️Alan Dumdei ⚡️ Ian Procyk Register at the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejT5NASxDesigning for High-Density Environments: Lessons From Cisco Live | EkahauDesigning for High-Density Environments: Lessons From Cisco Live | Ekahau
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. shared thisMatt Starling shared a simple graphic listing the connection steps for Wi-Fi devices. Do all of your Wi-Fi clients connect successfully? Are they able to access network resources once connected? Save this infographic as a quick reference for your Wi-Fi troubleshooting.Troy Martin, P.Eng. shared thisI remember getting a call from a customer who had been using the network we had deployed a few months prior, at 9:01 am on a Monday morning. "The Wi-Fi is down across the whole building." It wasn't. Every device showed connected. Full signal. But no one could load a single page or send any emails. Sound familiar? The Wi-Fi part was working perfectly. The problem was further up the stack. Joining a Wi-Fi network appears instant to a user, but under the hood, there are 7 distinct steps that take roughly 300 milliseconds. Probe, authenticate, associate, complete the 4-way handshake, connect at Layer 2, get an IP address from DHCP, then resolve DNS. Three places where it most commonly breaks: ▪️ The 4-way handshake fails when the passphrase is wrong. ▪️ DHCP fails when the server is down or unreachable. ▪️ DNS fails when the resolver is unreachable. That Monday morning? The DHCP server had gone down overnight. Took us five minutes once we knew where to look. Knowing which step actually failed is half the troubleshooting. What's the most memorable "the Wi-Fi is down" call you've taken that turned out not to be the Wi-Fi?
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. shared this🛜 The 2026 Wireless Global Congress & Network X Americas events feature high-priority projects: 🔹Quantum readiness, 🔹Enhanced Broadcasting, 🔹Open Roaming, 🔹Wi-Fi Design, 🔹6G Requirements. 🔹 and many more... But these projects succeed only when backed by passion, rigorous prioritization, and real-world validation. The Ookla team is attending WGC to stay at the forefront of these shifts: 🔭 Kerry Baker & Mike Dano are diving into the "What's Next" in industry analyst tracks. 🏗️ Troy Martin, P.Eng. Martin is chairing critical working sessions on Wi-Fi Design Standards. 🤝 The three of us will be there, along with the rest of the Ookla team ➡️ Marc Penesso, PJ Marcelo, Doug King, and Dale Tyler. ✨ Don't be a stranger! Track us down at the Irving Convention Center. We are looking for bold ideas and new partnerships to drive the next wave of innovation... or just have a coffee with us. ☕️ 🔗 Full Agenda & Session Details: https://lnkd.in/gWBAqTwx #WGC2026 #WBA #OpenRoaming #WGC #NetworkX #WiFiDesign #Speedtest
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. shared this💡 Predictable. Measurable. Outcome-Driven. Recent industry data shows that ~75% of stakeholders believe there is still significant work to do on Wi-Fi design maturity. To solve this, we must move beyond RF-only metrics toward Quality of Experience (QoE). I’m heading to WGC in Dallas with the Ookla team to turn these insights into action: 🏗️ The Standards Foundation: I'll be chairing the "Wi-Fi Design Standard" working group session. We are moving from fragmented approaches to a unified, rigorous methodology for designing Wi-Fi networks that deliver on user experience. 🧪 Validation is Key: Catch my presentation on Certified Wi-Fi Performance to see how we tackle poor post-deployment verification. 🌐 Global Roaming: Don't miss Kerry Baker’s working session on In-Flight Connectivity—a key pillar of the WBA Roaming roadmap. 🎙️ Fireside Chat: A deep dive into how design standards directly impact the delivery of next-gen performance with Rie Morgan Brad Howell Troy Martin, P.Eng., & Bruno Tomas Success in 2026 requires collaboration across the entire ecosystem. See you there! Register for the event here👇 https://lnkd.in/gyuZM5SM #WirelessGlobalCongress #WBA #WGC #Innovation
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It was an absolute pleasure to join the Industrial Wi-Fi crew for this podcast. Look forward to its release.
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. reacted on thisTroy Martin, P.Eng. reacted on thisThat’s the last of the Ekahau ECSE trilogy complete - a very enjoyable and hands on series. Thanks to the great instructors along the way; Neil Macdonald, Hans Van Ballaer and Maciej Stawiarski! Extremely qualified experts with engaging teaching methods. Thanks also to CDS, an HPE company for the opportunity to complete this training. Up next: CWNA!ECSE Advanced was issued by Ookla (Speedtest and Ekahau) Training Center to Zoe MacDonald.ECSE Advanced was issued by Ookla (Speedtest and Ekahau) Training Center to Zoe MacDonald.
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. reacted on thisDeveloping individuals into beautiful expressions of elite practitioners is one of the best parts of leading people.Troy Martin, P.Eng. reacted on thisCongrats to CWNE #628, Gregory Schmit! Illinois, USA https://zurl.co/B4ILS
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. reacted on thisTroy Martin, P.Eng. reacted on this3 more years as ECSE Design Certified, recertifcation done 👌ECSE Design was issued by Ookla (Speedtest and Ekahau) Training Center to Ibrahim Abdelhalek.ECSE Design was issued by Ookla (Speedtest and Ekahau) Training Center to Ibrahim Abdelhalek.
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. liked thisTroy Martin, P.Eng. liked thisAndddddddd we’re back! Kradius Ltd. Team has been busy. From Wi-Co Memphis to #CiscoLive Las Vegas, we’re excited to keep learning, refining and continuing to build our best of breed solutions for our clients (and future clients).
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. liked thisTroy Martin, P.Eng. liked thisEpisode 26 - Industrial Wireless Challenges of the The Industrial Wi-Fi Shop podcast rolls out next week! Troy Martin, P.Eng. and long time friend of the show, Justin Shade join Jeremy Baker and myself for a fantastic round table discussion about many of the challenges we face with wireless applications in the industrial/manufacturing OT universe! You don't want to miss it! #engineeringsocially #industrialwireless #otnetworking
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Troy Martin, P.Eng. liked thisTroy Martin, P.Eng. liked thisJoin my session on Monday, June 1st at 10am
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