Mobile data traffic is growing exponentially - in fact, Cisco predicts that traffic will increase sevenfold by 2022. From smartwatches to smart HVAC systems, trends in IoT, BYOD and building automation are making the battle for wireless bandwidth very real. With the dawn of 5G, it's more important than ever for commercial and residential real estate properties to ensure they're ready for the increasing onslaught of mobile data. At top properties, state-of-the-art cellular and Wi-Fi solutions are helping building owners and managers drive operational efficiencies, attract higher rents and ensure satisfaction.
Join executives from Boingo Wireless and SOLiD as they discuss how wireless technologies like DAS, small cell and Wi-Fi are necessary to keep up in the 5G era.
Speaker Bios
DOUG LODDER
SVP Business Development, Boingo Wireless
Doug Lodder is senior vice president of business development at Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI). He leads the company's venue acquisition efforts and oversees the monetization strategy behind partners' Wi-Fi, DAS and small cell networks. He has more than a decade of experience in managing telecommunications infrastructure in large-scale, high growth environments. Lodder holds an MBA from the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business and an undergraduate degree from San Diego State University.
KEN SANDFELD
President, SOLiD Americas
Ken Sandfeld is President of SOLiD Americas and is responsible for SOLiD's wireless coverage and capacity enhancing product portfolio including Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Optical Transport solutions. Ken's wireless experience spans over 20 years with industry notables including Spectrian, Remec and MobileAccess. With a proven track record launching innovative wireless technology, Ken is focused on solving the industry's densification challenges by bringing SOLiD's Next Generation DAS solutions for indoor and outdoor applications as well as advanced tunable DWDM & high capacity passive CWDM optical solutions that provide ultra-densification of wireless coverage across all verticals and venues.
