Wireless & RF
Product design & engineering
541 episodes across 26 shows cover wireless & RF. The shows that cover it most are IoT For All Podcast, The Amp Hour and Hackaday Podcast. The most recent, from 5 Oct 2026, is “#025: Powered by Sunlight, Fenced by Software: Inside Monil's Cattle Collar” from Coredump Sessions.
Radio design and connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LoRa, cellular, satellite, antennas, RF testing.
541 episodes from 26 shows, most relevant and most recent first.
541 episodes
Space Age Bluetooth with Alex Haro
Alex Haro, co-founder and CEO of Hubble, explains how his company has built a global tracking network using standard Bluetooth chips communicating directly with low-Earth orbit satellites. Haro details the technical innovation of using…
What's Next in Wireless Communication? An Insider's Perspective
Joaquin Torrecilla, VP of software transformation at Keysight, discusses the evolution of wireless standards from early Bluetooth to 5G Advanced and the emerging 6G era. He details critical 5G capabilities including Non-Terrestrial…
IoT Is Finally Delivering | The Things Industries' Wienke Giezeman | Internet of Things Podcast
Wienke Giezeman, CEO and co-founder of The Things Industries, explains how the IoT industry has moved past the 'hype cycle' to deliver tangible ROI through mature, scalable LoRaWAN infrastructure. He details why early deployments failed…
Bonus Episode: Empowering Robotics with 6G (ERF 2026)
Claire Asher interviews experts from academia and industry at the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2026 regarding the integration of 6G connectivity with robotics. Participants from organizations including euRobotics, Huawei, Extent Robotics…
EP 146: The State of AI Networking with Austin Lyons
Austin Lyons, writing as Chip Strat, joins Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg to discuss the evolution of AI networking, defining the critical distinctions between scale-up, scale-out, and scale-across topologies. The conversation details the…
The Measurement Blues with Martin Rowe
Martin Rowe, Senior Technical Editor at EE World Online, discusses the evolution of technical media, the challenges of reviewing complex test equipment like Tektronix oscilloscopes, and the shifting landscape of wireless standards from 5G…
Tracking & Locationing Technologies from Renesas
Annie Ru, a product marketing engineer at Renesas, explains the evolution from simple asset tracking to intelligent, real-time 'locationing' using Renesas Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) System on Chips (SoCs). She details three core…
The Onio Batteryless Vision with Kjetil Meisal
Kjetil Meisal, CEO and co-founder of Norwegian semiconductor startup ONiO, discusses the ONiO.zero, a batteryless microcontroller powered by ambient energy harvesting. He explains the chip's custom RISC-V architecture, multi-protocol 2.4…
Crowdsourcing Reliable IoT Connectivity | Teragence's Christian Rouffaert | Internet of Things Podcast
Christian Rouffaert, Founder and CEO of Teragence, explains how his company uses crowdsourced data from smartphones and IoT devices to provide location-specific, transparent network coverage insights. He details the challenges IoT…
What is Software-Defined Connectivity? | Monogoto's Maor Efrati | Internet of Things Podcast
Maor Efrati, CTO and co-founder of Monogoto, explains the shift from traditional IoT connectivity to software-defined connectivity, where connectivity is managed via APIs rather than physical SIM cards. He discusses how this approach…
Cracking The Code Of Automotive Radar: An Inside Look With Arbe's Chief Radar Officer
Gonen Barkan, Chief Radar Officer at Arbe, explains how his company’s high-resolution 4D imaging radar chipsets provide superior safety for autonomous driving compared to legacy systems. He details the technical shift from simple tracking…
All About Antennas with Katerina Galitskaya
Katerina Galitskaya, a Senior Antenna Engineer, explains the physics of antenna design, emphasizing that ground plane size is critical for efficiency and that lower frequencies require larger PCB areas. She outlines practical rules for PCB…
Why Enterprises Choose LoRaWAN | The Things Industries' Wienke Giezeman | Internet of Things Podcast
Wienke Giezeman, CEO and co-founder of The Things Industries, explains why enterprises are increasingly adopting private LoRaWAN networks for building management, retail, and water metering. He highlights the company's growth to over 2.5…
Satellite Iot: Space-Based Connectivity Solutions With Oli Potter
Oliver Potter, COO of Ground Control, explains how satellite IoT bridges the connectivity gap for assets in remote maritime, renewable energy, and climate monitoring applications where cellular coverage is absent. He details the evolution…
Episode 113: Talking DSPs with CEVA CEO Amir Panush
Amir Panoush, CEO of CEVA, explains the company's evolution from a DSP IP provider for 2G/3G mobile to a leader in connectivity, sensing, and inference for IoT, automotive, and satellite markets. He details how CEVA’s low-power…
High-Speed Interconnects for AI & Physical AI with Samtec
Matt Burns, Director of Technical Marketing at Samtec, discusses the evolution of high-speed interconnects for AI data centers and embedded systems. He explains how connector selection has shifted from an afterthought to a critical…
Perpetual Wearable Biosensing with Andy Kong
Andy Kong, founder of Chargerless, explains how his pre-seed wearable biosensing device achieves perpetual operation using just one minute of daily sunlight. He details the system architecture, which relies on a deliberately underpowered…
#005: The Current Realities of Cellular IoT
Fabien Korheim, Head of Global Products Strategy at ONES, and Chris Coleman, CTO of Memfault, discuss the current state of cellular IoT, emphasizing the operational advantages of MVNOs over traditional MNOs for global deployments. They…
Navigating Modern IoT Connectivity | Com4's Martin Nord | Internet of Things Podcast
Martin Nord, CTO and PTO at Com4, discusses modern IoT connectivity challenges, emphasizing the importance of tailoring solutions to specific use cases rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. He highlights the growing role of…
Industrial IoT and Connectivity | Simply Embedded's Chris Karaplis | Internet of Things Podcast
Chris Karaplis, founder and CEO of Simply Embedded, discusses the shift in industrial IoT from consumer-focused applications to complex B2B environments like mining, energy, and manufacturing. He explains how his company helps clients…
Episode 121: Stop Talking about SAM Please
Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg analyze Broadcom's recent earnings, highlighting a 60% year-over-year growth in its semiconductor segment driven by AI demand, while noting the stock's muted reaction due to high expectations. They discuss the…
5G and IoT: What Will It Take for Them to Get Along?
Thomas Keller, Director of Platforms and Core Technology at u-blox, discusses the challenges of integrating low-power IoT devices with 5G networks. He explains that while 5G was designed for high capacity and low latency, the industry…
IoT Connectivity: Trends and Strategies | Transforma Insights' Matt Hatton | Internet of Things Podcast
Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, discusses the 2024 CSP IoT Peer Benchmarking report, highlighting the industry shift from pure connectivity providers to device-to-cloud solutions and the rise of consulting services…
EP 145: Marvell Analyst Day, Broadcom Earnings, AI Trade Sentiment
Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg analyze Marvell's strategic pivot toward networking and optical interconnects, contrasting Google's proprietary all-optical infrastructure with the broader industry's reliance on copper. They dissect Broadcom's…
236. Cold-Chain Sensing, But Without E-Waste
The hosts discuss a biodegradable smart sensor developed by EPFL, EMPA, and CSEM to monitor cold-chain logistics without generating e-waste. They explain how the chipless, battery-free RFID tag uses printed zinc circuits and plant-based…
#001: The future of Bluetooth connectivity with Blecon Founder, Simon Ford
Simon Ford, founder of Blecon, joins Memfault’s Chris Coleman and François Baldassari to discuss the evolution of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) from its Nokia origins to its current role in cloud-connected devices. The group analyzes key…
Hell is other networks
Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal of Oxide Computer Company are joined by Levon Tarver, Alan Hanson, Will Chandler, and Trey Aspelund to discuss a customer's pathological network issue involving high packet loss during VPC-to-VPC…
Changing the World One Wireless RF Chip at a Time
David Su, co-founder and CEO of Atmosic Technologies, discusses his career journey from HP Labs and Atheros to founding Atmosic, where he leverages decades of RF design experience to create ultra-low-power wireless chips. He explains how…
Using Bluetooth Low Energy for IoT Connectivity | Blecon's Simon Ford | Internet of Things Podcast
Simon Ford, CEO of Blecon, discusses the evolution of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) from consumer peripherals to enterprise IoT connectivity, highlighting its low-cost, low-power advantages. He explains how BLE's advertising features enable…
IoT and AI in 2026 | Eseye's Nick Earle | Internet of Things Podcast
Nick Earle, Executive Chairman of Eseye, explains how the company pivoted from selling direct IoT connectivity to a SaaS platform model to counter a 23% annual decline in data prices. He details the strategic partnership with AT&T, which…
Product Development, Technical Challenges, and Trading Standards: Insights from LightFair 2023
Ryan Prosser and Ben Walden of Very attend LightFair 2023 to interview executives from WAC, Keystone, Lutron, Kasambi, Ledvance, Crestron, SACO, and KNX about innovation and struggles in the lighting industry. They discuss specific…
B2B Series: Wireless Standards
Jay Goldberg traces the history of wireless standards, starting with the WWII origins of frequency hopping by actress Hedy Lamarr and engineer George Antheil. He details the 'standards wars' between GSM and Qualcomm's CDMA, explaining how…
The State of 5G | Telia Company’s Staffan Eriksson | Internet of Things Podcast
Staffan Eriksson, Head of IoT Connectivity at Telia Company, discusses the current state of 5G in IoT, noting that while the technology is still evolving, it is now enabling high-bandwidth use cases like video surveillance and autonomous…
5G mmWave Networks: How Far Have We Reached?
Maryam Rofougaran, CEO and co-founder of Movandi, discusses the current state and future of 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) networks with Nitin Dahad. She explains that while mmWave offers the capacity needed for fixed wireless access and…
Special Report: What RF Wireless Needs Now
Brett Brune, editor-in-chief of EE Times, and Gina Roos, editor-in-chief of Electronic Products, discuss a special report on the future of RF and wireless technology. They cover the rise of 5G Advanced and RedCap, the potential of…
Episode 41: B2B The Story of Qualcomm
Jay Goldberg traces Qualcomm's evolution from a San Diego-based consulting firm to a dominant wireless infrastructure and chip company, highlighting its unique family-run culture and focus on digital communications over pure compute. He…
Brandon Satrom Returns! Blues SVP talks Starnote, and cheap Satellite Communication!
Ian Wiggins introduces Blues SVP Brandon Satrom to discuss the StarNote, a satellite communication accessory for Blues Wireless Note Cards that enables failover connectivity via JSON commands. Satrom explains how StarNote for Skylo lowers…
Mr. Nagle's Wild Ride
Bryan Cantrill of Oxide Computer Company details his debugging journey into network latency outliers, using bpftrace and Rust to visualize IO patterns and identify the root cause as the interaction between Nagle's algorithm and delayed…
What is Hyperlocal Global IoT Connectivity? | floLIVE's Curtis Govan | Internet of Things Podcast
Curtis Govan, President of Americas for floLIVE, explains how the company’s hyperlocal global connectivity infrastructure solves the operational complexity of deploying IoT devices across multiple countries. He details the benefits of…
How eSIM is Driving IoT Adoption | Kigen's Paul Bradley | Internet of Things Podcast
Paul Bradley, VP of Solution Sales at Kigen, explains how eSIM and iSIM technologies are simplifying cellular IoT adoption and enhancing security. He details the evolution from M2M to consumer eSIM and the new IoT-specific standard that…
Under the Hood of Intelligent Systems
Hezzy Sar, Executive Director of Product Management at Synopsys and Chair of the MIPI Alliance Board, discusses how the MIPI Alliance is evolving interface standards from mobile phones to automotive, industrial, and physical AI…
RGO Robotics and Verizon on the future of robotics perception and AI compute on the edge
Amir Bousani, co-founder and CEO of RGO Robotics, and Simon Jensen-Fellows from Verizon discuss how 5G mobile edge compute (MEC) and AI enable 'generative autonomy' in mobile robots, allowing them to adapt behaviors in real-time rather…
The State of LoRaWAN | LoRa Alliance's Donna Moore | Internet of Things Podcast
Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance, explains the organization's three key missions: standard development, device certification, and marketing awareness. She details the rapid growth of LoRaWAN deployments in smart cities…
Arduino Light Lock, Raspberry Pi Pico Cluster, Multiplayer BLE DOOM, and more!
The host reviews several maker projects, including a Spark Fun Thing Plus Matter running multiplayer BLE Doom on a Silicon Labs EFR32MG24, and a Raspberry Pi Pico cluster built by Ben Everett using I2C. The episode announces the December…
255: How AI is Reshaping Security and OT Network Requirements featuring Felipe Sabino Costa, Sr. Product Manager for Networking & Cybersecurity at Moxa
Felipe Sabino Costa, Sr. Product Manager for Networking & Cybersecurity at Moxa, explains how the shift from historical logging to real-time predictive analytics in Operational Technology (OT) is straining legacy infrastructure. He…
Making Industrial IoT Work: Lessons from 30 Years in Automation with Grace Technologies
Drew Allen, CEO of Grace Technologies, discusses the company's 30-year evolution from automation components to industrial IoT solutions, including Graceport interface connectors, electrical safety devices, and wireless vibration…
Intro EMC: Compliance, Opportunities & Pitfalls with Anton Tishchenko
Anton Tishchenko, founder of PCBforEMC.com and Dr. EMC YouTube channel, discusses EMC compliance strategies, common PCB design mistakes, and his PhD research on 6G metasurfaces. He highlights that EMC testing has a 50% first-time failure…
Beaming 24/7 solar… from space
Sanjay Vijendran, lead for the SOLARIS initiative on space-based solar power at the European Space Agency, explains the technical and economic viability of beaming 24/7 solar energy from geosynchronous orbit to Earth. He details the four…
The State of LoRaWAN in 2025 | LoRa Alliance's Alper Yegin | IoT For All Podcast
Alper Yegin, President and CEO of the LoRa Alliance, discusses the state of LoRaWAN in 2025, highlighting over 100 million deployed devices and 50% year-over-year growth in major networks like Actility and Zenner. He details the…
Satellite Connectivity in IoT Solutions | Iridium's Ian Itz | Internet of Things Podcast
Ian Itz, Director of Iridium’s IoT Line of Business, explains how Iridium’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation provides global, low-power connectivity for IoT devices in remote areas where terrestrial networks fail. He discusses the…