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NTIA FCC and Department of War Speakers to Headline Wireless Innovation Forum Joint Meeting

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Feb
20

NTIA, FCC and Department of War Speakers to Headline Wireless Innovation Forum Joint Meeting 

Co-located with IEEE DySPAN, National Spectrum Management Association, and the National Spectrum Consortium, the event will feature joint speakers, an inaugural AI workshop, and Forum committee sessions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Washington, DC, 20 February 2026 – The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum), celebrating 30 years as a global non-profit industry association driving the future of radio communications and systems, today announced the agenda and opened registration for its upcoming General Meeting, co-located with IEEE DySPAN, NSMA and the NSC.

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Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Call for Presentation Proposals for New Artificial Intelligence Workshop

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Jan
28

The First Annual Wireless Innovation Forum Workshop on AI/ML and Agentic AI in Advanced Wireless Communications and Spectrum Management (WInnAI 2026) will be held this May

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Washington, DC, 29 January 2026 – The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum), a non-profit international industry association dedicated to diving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, has announced the call for presentation proposals for its First Annual Wireless Innovation Forum Workshop on AI/ML and Agentic AI in Advanced Wireless Communications and Spectrum Management (WInnAI 2026). This year’s event will be held 14 May in Washington, DC, along with the Forum’s 86th General Meeting.

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Wireless Innovation Forum Unveils New AI-Driven Standards Query Tool on Web Site

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Jan
16

The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum), a non-profit international industry forum dedicated to the innovative use of spectrum, today announced the launch of a groundbreaking AI-powered research tool designed to streamline access to the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and other standards.

Leveraging the advanced capabilities of Google’s NotebookLM, this new resource provides engineers, operators, and developers with a centralized, conversational interface to query the entire suite of WInnForum CBRS standards with other standards to follow, covering nearly 1,000 pages across 28 documents. This includes the comprehensive technical and functional requirements governing the Spectrum Access System (SAS), incumbent protections, propagation models, the critical SAS-to-CBSD (Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device) communication protocols, Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC), test & certification requirements, Certified Professional Installers (CPI), and all other standardized areas of the CBRS framework.

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Wireless Innovation Forum Announces President’s Award Winner; Welcomes New Board of Directors Members at Annual Meeting

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Dec
15
he Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) announces Peter Young of Comsearch, an Andrew company, as this year’s President’s Award at its Annual Meeting. In addition, the Forum welcomes Stuart Strickland of HPE/Aruba, Rauf Hafeez of Charter Communications, Farinaz Edalat of RFK Engineering, Ariful Hannan of Google and Navin Hathiramani of Nokia to its Board of Directors.

The President’s Award is given to individuals in recognition of their sustained outstanding contributions in support of the Wireless Innovation Forum and its activities. This year’s recipient, Peter Young of Comsearch, an Andrew company, served as the Chair of the WInnForum 6 GHz Committee when 6 GHz unlicensed band was just cleared by the FCC for 850 MHz of Standard Power Outdoor use; the process was in the regulatory phase and standards and guidance were needed. WInnForum worked closely with the Wi-Fi Alliance and the 6 GHz Multi-Stakeholder Group to begin that process. Young worked with Federal regulators, industry champions and even those opposed to the use of the band to reach a consensus. He guided the process and ensured all of the parties were talking, staying up to date, and covering the regulatory requirements.

"I am very pleased to announce Pete Young as our 2025 President's Awardee,” notes Richard Bernhardt, President of the Wireless Innovation Forum. "He is an absolute champion in the standards business and knows the technology inside and out. He is our choice because he brings forth exactly what is needed to get the job done and works to that end every day with all the parties. Our congratulations go to Pete for his wonderful work and accomplishments."

New board members unanimously approved by Forum membership include:

Stuart Strickland is Wireless CTO and an HPE Fellow at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. His team represents HPE in wireless standards, advances industry positions among regulators, operates a wireless lab for performance testing and algorithm development, and leads customer pilots of emerging technologies. Stuart is the principal architect of HPE’s Private 5G, Air Pass, and Open Locate initiatives, and has held leadership roles in the Wireless Broadband Alliance, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Wireless Innovation Forum. Stuart previously led Wi-Fi/small-cell convergence and hybrid location initiatives at Qualcomm, including development of the first time-based Wi-Fi ranging techniques.

Rauf Hafeez of Charter Communications is a wireless communications thought leader with a history of leveraging extensive research, development, and deployment expertise in wireless technology, architecture, spectrum strategy, and regulatory policy for Ericsson Research, AT&T and Charter Communications. He is an expert in shared spectrum and wireless communication system interference suppression, with a mission to make spectrum more accessible to more users.

Farinaz Edalat is the Director of System Engineering at RKF Engineering Solution, LLC, where she has been providing system engineering, analysis and regulatory support to many clients in both satellite and terrestrial communications fields for 18 years. Dr. Edalat led the sharing studies for the 6 GHz Coalition that resulted in the FCC opening 1200 MHz of spectrum for Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) device use in the U.S., as well as similar regulations in Europe and India. She also led development of the open-sourced Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) code (i.e. OpenAFC) for Broadcom, Cisco, Meta and Wi-Fi Alliance; supported certification of five Open AFC operators by FCC and one Open AFC operator by ISED; and continues leading its maintenance and advancement for the Open AFC Project led by Broadcom, CableLabs, Cisco, Wi-Fi Alliance Services Corporation and Wireless Broadband Association . She was actively engaged in the development of the WInnForum 6 GHz AFC specification documents.

Ariful Hannan Ariful Hannan works as an Engineering Manager at Google Cloud where his team is responsible for Spectrum Access System and AI on Google Distributed Cloud. Ariful was involved with 3.5 GHz in the very early stages of the FCC rulemaking process. He worked in several key working groups in WinnForum and OnGo to develop specifications for the three-tiered sharing model with other industry experts, regulatory bodies and DoD/ incumbents. Ariful, with other industry colleagues, was also involved in developing algorithms to make SAS autonomous and independent, while meeting the requirement of PART 96. Ariful became the Chairman of the Board of Directors of OnGo Alliance in May, 2025. Ariful has more than two decades of experience in Wireless Communication and Signal processing and was involved in many standard organizations including 3GPP. He holds over 40 patents in the areas of spectrum sharing, interference detection/cancellation and device positioning.

Navin Hathiramani is a Principal Standardization Lead in Nokia’s Technology Standards organization, bringing over 20 years of wireless communication experience spanning 2G through 6G. His expertise covers end-to-end design, network planning, product architectures, algorithm development and of course research and standardization. He has made significant contributions to 3GPP in areas such as Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), NR-U, Carrier Aggregation, RedCap, and Network Energy Savings. For 6G, he is actively researching and leading topics related to Day-1 migration strategies, including MRSS, architectural evolution, and 6G radio physical layer design. Beyond 3GPP, he has contributed to the Wireless Innovation Forum, O-RAN, NextG-Alliance, Wi-Fi Alliance and OnGo-alliance. He has filed over 100 patents.

Continuing Board members include Colby Harper of Pathfinder Wireless, Richard Bernhardt of WISPA, Naotaka Sato of Sony, Andrew Clegg of Baylor University, Doug Knisely of Qualcomm, Sarvpreet Singh of Viavi Solutions, Masoud Olfat of Federated Wireless, Virgil Cimpu of Ericsson, Alberto Quintana of Indra, Pierre Jean Muller of RED Technologies, Dawn Szelc of MITRE, Monisha Ghosh of SpectrumX, Max Solondz of Verizon, David Gurney of Motorola Solutions, and Pete Young of Comsearch.

The Board would like to extend gratitude to outgoing board members Manuel Uhm of AMD, Prakash Moorut of Shure, Amit Mukhopadhyay of Verizon and Mark Gibson formerly of Comsearch.

Wireless Innovation Forum Publishes Report on SCA and SOSA® Interoperability for Military Communications

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Sep
24

New Concept of Operations Document Details Integration Scenarios for Advanced Defense Systems

Washington, DC, 24 September 2025 – The Wireless Innovation Forum’s (WInnForum) Software Defined Systems Committee today announced the release of a technical report providing a comprehensive Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for integrating Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliant waveform applications within ecosystems designed under the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA®) Technical Standard. This initiative is crucial for enhancing military communication systems through improved interoperability. The project was chaired by Kevin Richardson of MITRE.

“This new technical report is a significant step forward in ensuring seamless interoperability between SCA and SOSA standards,” says Sarvpreet Singh of Viavi Solutions, the Software Defined Systems Committee chair. “By detailing the functional operation and providing concrete CONOPS scenarios, we are enabling the stakeholders of the military community to leverage the full potential of both architectures for enhanced communication systems.”

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Spectrum Sharing Solutions of the Future Addressed in New WInnForum Report

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Jul
31
WInnForum Leverages Expertise from the creation of Standards for CBRS and 6 GHz Bands for More Robust Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Scenarios

 

Washington, DC, 31 July 2025 – The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) today released the member-approved document “Developments Towards a More Robust and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Network,” (WINNF-TR-2016) produced by its new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (HDSS) Work Group. The group is chaired by Andrew Clegg of Baylor University.

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New Project to Develop Specification for Evaluating Conformance of WInnForum Transceiver Facility Launches

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Jul
30

Call for participation is now open in WInnForum's New Transceiver Conformance Project

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) announces an open call for participation in its new Transceiver Conformance Work Group after a successful kick-off meeting 30 July. Per the group’s charter, the goal is to develop a conformance specification that complements the WINNF Transceiver Facility (WINNF-TS-0008).

“A specification is only as good as its completeness, clarity, and verifiability” says Sarvpreet Singh of Viavi Solutions, the Software Defined Systems Committee chair. “The WInnForum spearheaded the efforts to define the WInnForum Transceiver Facility in the past with contributions from major organizations across the globe. However, there has always been a need to verify the conformance of that specification. The members of the WInnForum Working group are again leading the efforts to define the Conformance Specification for the WInnForum Transceiver Facility adopted by SDR Manufacturers and other RF Users that can be used for testing by procurement agencies and test and evaluation labs".

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Wireless Innovation Forum Congratulates Olivia Trusty on Confirmation as FCC Commissioner

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Jul
02

BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) congratulates Olivia Trusty on her recent Senate confirmation as the newest FCC commissioner.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Wireless Innovation Forum, I’d like to congratulate Commissioner Trusty on her much-deserved appointment to the FCC,” said Richard Bernhardt, Chair and President of the WInnForum. “As an organization that has worked extensively with the U.S. government on standards in multiple bands, we look forward to working with her to advance the innovative utilization of spectrum and the development of wireless communications systems, including essential and critical communications systems.”

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Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Leadership Changes

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Jun
24

Former Forum President Dr. John Glossner to Serve as New Chief Executive Officer as Lee Pucker Retires

The Board would like to extend deep gratitude to Lee for his dedication to the advancement of WInnForum goals and his numerous contributions to shaping the wireless landscape as it exists today.” — Manuel Uhm, AMD
BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today the Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) announces the hiring of Dr. John Glossner as Chief Executive Officer, replacing CEO Lee Pucker who is retiring after 17 years of distinguished service. In addition, the Board appointed Colby Harper (Pathfinder Wireless) as Chair of the Board, replacing long-time Chair Manuel Uhm (AMD), who will continue on the Board as Chair Emeritus through 2025.

“I'm honored to serve as WInnForum’s CEO and look forward to working with our vibrant member community to advance the Forum’s mission,” said Dr. Glossner. “With deep roots in the organization, I’m committed to building on Lee’s legacy while steering the Forum toward the future of wireless innovation.”

Dr. Glossner is a long-time contributor to the Forum and recipient of the 2012 President’s Award. His leadership roles have included Chair and President (2019–2023), CTO, Chair of the Board, and Chair of the Forum’s flagship technical conference.

A pioneer in software-defined radio and AI acceleration, Glossner previously co-founded Sandbridge Technologies, an SDR company that produced the first working 4G modem with the baseband entirely in software, in collaboration with Samsung. He has held executive and technical roles at IBM, Lucent Bell Labs, hxGPT, and Optimum Semiconductor Technologies. In academia, he has served as a department chair and director in computer science and AI programs across the U.S.

Harper, who served previously as a board officer, is a wireless industry veteran with a focus on adaptive real-time control of complex systems and spectrum innovation. As CEO of Pathfinder Wireless he has helped shape standards and research initiatives and policy strategies across sectors since the 2G era. In his new role as Board Chair, Harper and the Board will provide strategic governance and direction for the Forum’s continued evolution.

“WInnForum plays a unique and crucial role in shaping the global wireless ecosystem,” said Harper. “I’m excited to help as we guide the Forum through its next phase of growth and global collaboration.”

Harper replaces Uhm, who is stepping down as Chair of the Board of Directors after a decade of service.

“As the CEO of the Forum for more than 17 years and directly involved with the Forum for more than 25 years, Lee brought a tremendous amount of leadership, business acumen, technical astuteness, and institutional knowledge to the Forum. The Board of Directors would like to extend deep gratitude to him for his dedication to the advancement of WInnForum goals and his numerous contributions to shaping the wireless landscape as it exists today,” said Uhm.

To learn more about the Wireless Innovation Forum and membership benefits, please visit https://www.WirelessInnovation.org.

Newly Approved Document Sets the Stage for Lower 3 GHz Spectrum Sharing Demonstration

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Apr
30

Wireless Innovation Forum’s Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Task Group Releases First Technical Report Focused on Spectrum Sharing Frameworks

The WInnForum experts involved in this group have led the charge in other bands and now are lending their expertise to support lower 3 GHz spectrum sharing demonstration.” — Richard Bernhardt of WISPA, and President of the Forum

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) today released the member-approved document “Time Scale Interpretations of Different Spectrum Sharing Frameworks, Including Dynamic and Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing,” (WINNF-TR-2017) produced by its new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (HDSS) Work Group. Member institutions contributing to the document include Baylor University, iPosi, Nokia, Ericsson, RED Technologies and Charter Communications.

“We are very excited to announce this initial report from our new Highly Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Work Group." said Richard Bernhardt, President of the WInnForum. “The WInnForum experts involved in this group have led the charge in other bands and now are lending their expertise to support lower 3 GHz spectrum sharing demonstration. This technical report lays the necessary groundwork for the next step in a demonstration event, sometimes called the Moonshot.”

The report includes a breakdown of:
• the many interpretations of spectrum sharing,
• examples of spectrum sharing,
• types of spectrum users,
• types of spectrum sharing,
• CBRS incumbent protection timeline,
• time scale requirements in the lower 3 GHz,
• closed loop (dynamic)control,
• commercial service restoration, and
• regulatory implications.

This document is a companion to WINNF-TR-2016, “Developments Towards a More Robust and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Framework,” which is in ballot and will be reviewed at the Forum's upcoming General Meeting at the Sheraton Reston, 20-22 May. To learn more and register, visit: https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/may-2025-general-meeting.

The HDSS Group is focusing on the 3.1 GHz band initially, simplification within the band, and attending to interference reporting feedback and support for airborne, shipborne, and ground communications, before exploring other bands. A demonstration event in the lower 3 GHz is currently anticipated November 2025.

To get involved or learn more about Forum membership benefits, please visit https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/benefits-of-membership or contact the Forum directly at [email protected] with interest.

Wireless Innovation Forum Congratulates Member C3 Spectra on Becoming an FCC-approved AFC System Provider

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Feb
13

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum) is pleased to announce that Forum member C3 Spectra has been approved by the FCC as an Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) System Operator in the 6 GHz band. The approval was announced in a recent FCC public notice.

"Our AFC system ensures businesses can harness this spectrum without risking interference—whether upgrading a hotel's guest Wi-Fi or supporting mission-critical operations at an airport,” said Zaheer Syed, CEO of C3Spectra. “This isn't just about compliance; it's about unlocking innovation."

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Wireless Innovation Forum Congratulates Brendan Carr on FCC Chairman Designation

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Feb
11

The Wireless Innovation Forum congratulates the new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, Brendan Carr, on his recent designation

The Forum continually strives for innovative utilization of spectrum, a topic Mr. Carr has prioritized through his work with the FCC.”— Wireless Innovation Forum
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Wireless Innovation Forum congratulates the new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, Brendan Carr, on his recent designation.

The full statement from the Forum’s Board of Directors follows:

“The Forum continually strives for innovative utilization of spectrum, a topic Mr. Carr has prioritized through his work with the FCC. We look forward to working with Mr. Carr and the FCC and, on behalf of the Wireless Innovation Forum and its members, we congratulate Chairman Carr on this designation.”