There is still confusion over 5G!

Many People are still confused about 5GHz Wi-Fi and 5G. This is the best descriptions of the differences between the two that I have seen!

” Despite the similarity in title, they are not the same. 5GHz refers to a frequency band currently used in Wi-Fi networks. 5G stands for the 5th generation standard for broadband cellular networking technology. 5GHz Wi-Fi is operating in a higher frequency band than Wi-Fi in the 2.4 GHz band (earlier Wi-Fi technology, which shares that spectrum band with other wireless technologies like Bluetooth), and offers more bandwidth, translating to faster speeds and more capacity. Note, with Wi-Fi 6E, there is also the 6GHz frequency band with even more bandwidth. Wi-Fi on 5GHz and 6GHz are great for high-bandwidth and low-latency activities such as streaming and gaming. 5G cellular network is the newest generation of broadband cellular network services. 5G is used to upload and download information from your smartphone when not connected to a Wi-Fi network.”

Growing your Sales Organization

For small and medium businesses, investors are looking to invest in companies that provide them with the quickest ROI possible. They are looking for companies that have a solid infrastructure and consistency in revenue production. These investors will look at every aspect of your business as part of their due diligence. They will look at your people, your processes, and your revenue pipeline. They will want to see your short-term, and long-term goals as well as your strategic plan on how to obtain those goals.

One of the first things that the investors evaluate is your Sales infrastructure. Early-stage company owners usually try two methods to address their sales infrastructure requirements. First, they piece together a sales infrastructure using the most inexpensive solutions available (spreadsheets) to support their sales efforts. Most of the time the investors see this as a weakness as it will not scale to support the company’s sales efforts as they mature. Second, they hire a very expensive seasoned Sales Executive and ask them to address this issue. To attract a quality candidate for this position, the company is going to have to commit to a high salary and most of the time equity in the company. a significant number of the times, the revenue being generated is not sufficient to support or justify the cost of this individual and eventually, this effort fails as well.

More and more companies are looking at a third option that Investors see as a viable solution to this problem. They outsource the role of Vice President of Sales to consultants. This solution provides the companies with the experience and knowledge they need to build a sustainable sales infrastructure that can grow their revenues and company without the expense of a full-time employee in this role. This model works whether the company is focused on a direct sales or channel sales model. The consultants usually have a vast knowledge of sales infrastructure tools that are available for relatively small investments and can grow over time with your company. They can utilize these tools to build out the sales infrastructure that the investors recognize as a value add not a disadvantage.

WP Consulting is one of many consulting companies that offer a Virtual Vice President of Sales solution to businesses to help them attract the investors your company needs. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about this solution.

Announcing Partnerships with Ruckus & ARRA Networks

WP Consulting is announcing two key partnerships in the Wifi space.

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We are now a registered partner with Ruckus. With their high-octane wireless solutions, enterprises across a variety of industries are gaining stronger performance, more reliable connectivity, and eye-popping cost-savings. Ruckus provides solutions for the following verticals. Learn more today! 

ARRA Networks Industrial Mesh solution provides connectivity across the global to unserved and underserved communities. Their solution provides then need connectivity to address a large number spectrums for many different community and business needs. Their Wireless Last Mile infrastructure is modular in design and can support multiple modules within the same Industrial Mesh Wireless Router:

– 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, LTE, CBRS, 4.4 GHz Military, Sub 1 GHz, TVWS, 24, 26 & 36 GHz, 60 GHz, LoRaWAN

There solution is utilized to utilize multiple backhaul sources (Fiber, Cable, Satellite) and can be powered with POE, Solar Poles or Panels and Wind Turbines. This flexibility allow them to be deployed easily where most other solutions can’t.

Please reach out to use with any questions about our technology partners. sales@wp-consultingllc.com