Mobile World Congress 2026: what ISPs and network operators should take away AI dominated the conversation at Mobile World Congress 2026, but the more interesting story was about who controls the infrastructure it runs on. I came back from Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelo... Industry Insights and Trends
MS-CHAP is dead MS-CHAP has been in use since 1998. It was Microsoft's answer to the challenge of authenticating users over networks, built into every version of Windows and deeply embedded in VPN and Wi-Fi infrastru... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Why open-source software wins at proof of concept Here's why open source changes everything about proof-of-concept testing. ByAlan DeKok, CEO, InkBridge Networks I've watched a lot of CTOs react to technical demonstrations over 25 years. Most nod pol... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Build what you need Your authentication system goes down because the licensing server is unreachable. This happens more than you'd think. ByAlan DeKok, CEO, InkBridge Networks Your authentication server goes down during ... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
AI intrusion detection AI can spot network intruders brilliantly, but it can also create more security disasters than it's preventing. By Jana Sedivy, VP of Customer Experience and Product Yes, AI is transforming network se... Industry Insights and Trends Network Security Protocols
Fiber vs fixed wireless: 6 predictions for ISPs in 2026 The fiber vs fixed wireless debate is evolving faster than most ISPs anticipated. Fixed wireless access is no longer just the rural backup plan. Consolidation isn't slowing down. And the speed that so... Industry Insights and Trends Network Security Protocols
Enterprise Wi-Fi standards and authentication From Paris to Amsterdam, we spent October at the forefront of enterprise Wi-Fi standards development - here's what carriers and enterprises need to know about the future of network authentication. T... Industry Insights and Trends Network Security Protocols
Cisco ISE alternatives: 2026 comparison & buyer's guide Compare pricing, features, and migration paths for top network access control alternatives to Cisco ISE. "We have 50,000 users and the licensing alone is an enormous cost." This is the conversation s... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Key broadband industry trends shaping infrastructure investment in 2026 The broadband industry trends emerging in 2026 centre on a fundamental tension. Massive federal funding promises record expansion while supply chain constraints and regulatory chaos threaten to derail... Industry Insights and Trends
InkBridge Networks in 2025 2025 is the year InkBridge Networks launched the world's first RADIUS conference and championed critical standards work, reinforcing our position as the authentication experts the industry turns to wh... Network Security Protocols
Stop looking for FreeRADIUS alternatives Afraid of FreeRADIUS? If worries about support, scalability, and security have you looking for alternatives, FreeRADIUS creator Alan DeKok explains why those fears are unfounded. After 25+ years mai... Network Security Protocols
The RADIUS protocol: How it works and why it's secure Learn how security-by-design improvements have transformed RADIUS into a more secure protocol than the expensive platforms built on top of it. “Is RADIUS secure?” is one of the most common questions n... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols