Toronto to host the first Wi-Fi World Congress in Canada

The Wi-Fi World Congress and Expo Event North America (WWC) is coming to Canada for the first time. Toronto will host the WWC from September 18 to 20, attracting more than 500 Wi-Fi leaders, innovators, and experts from around the world.

The WWC is organized by Wi-Fi NOW, the industry association and community of over 20,000 Wi-Fi professionals from all sectors. 

The three-day conference program offers:

• September 18 - Training Day: Learn about new Wi-Fi technology, applications, and use cases from Wi-Fi NOW Academy trainers.
• September 19 - First Congress Day: Explore Wi-Fi for the smart home, devices, and evolution 
• September 20 - Second Congress Day: Dive into Wi-Fi for the next-generation enterprise 
• September 19 & 20 from 9 am to 5 pm: See the best in Wi-Fi innovation live at the Exhibit Hall

Some of the highlight topics for the WWC include:

• How to create exceptional Wi-Fi experiences for homes and businesses of all sizes and types
• How Wi-Fi is evolving to meet the demands of new standards such as Wi-Fi6E 
• How Canada is leading the way in regulation for unlicensed bands with the allocation of 1200MHz of new 6GHz spectrum for improved connectivity services
• How new Wi-Fi standards can deliver gigabits of speed to new devices such as AR and VR
• How Wi-Fi is connecting more smart home devices with new standards that enhance the IoT opportunity
• How new tech can enable Wi-Fi "offload"—eliminating the need for indoor cellular systems and switching phones to Wi-Fi instead for excellent indoor coverage
• How "smart everything" needs to be connected (offices, hotels, industry, cities, etc.)—and why Wi-Fi is the tech of choice to make it happen
• How the 6GHz spectrum will impact the world of unlicensed fixed wireless access in Canada and the US for better broadband competition

The Wi-Fi World Congress will be held at the Omni King Edward Hotel in downtown Toronto. You can register now through this link.