➀ The Q2 2024 revenue for broadband access equipment sales fell 8% year-over-year (y-o-y) to $4.2 billion; ➁ Cable operators are experiencing reduced subscriber growth due to competition from fiber ISPs and fixed wireless providers; ➂ Total PON equipment spending declined by 6% from Q2 2023, primarily due to a 18% decrease in spending on PON OLTs; ➃ Spending on fixed wireless CPE increased by 32% Y/Y, driven by strong growth in 5G Sub-6 GHz unit shipments in North America.

➀ Maker Emre has created a custom dev board called Pico 2W Plus for the Raspberry Pi Pico 2, adding Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support via an ESP32 microcontroller. ➁ The board is based on the RP2350B, offering more GPIO pins than the RP2350A found in the standard Pico 2. ➂ The design includes various connectivity options and is currently in development, with details available on Hackster.

❶ The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a warning to residents about burglars using Wi-Fi jammers to disable security cameras and smart doorbells. ❷ The LAPD provided a security checklist, recommending hard-wiring alarm systems and using modern tech like Apple AirTags for enhanced security. ❸ Wi-Fi jammers, though illegal and easily obtainable, pose a significant threat to home security systems.