#224: UCLA, Vanderbilt & Ericsson on 5G vs Wi-Fi on Campus

In this EDUCAUSE episode, leaders from UCLA, Vanderbilt, and Ericsson break down the 5G vs WiFi campus debate and what it means for the future of higher education networking.

Featuring

Joe Way is the Executive Director of Digital Spaces at UCLA and co-founder of HETMA

BC Hatchett is the Director of Classroom Technology at Vanderbilt University and co-founder of HETMA

Ben Moebes is a Director of Public Sector at Ericsson

Timestamps

(1:00) Vanderbilt classroom technology — BC Hatchett introduces HETMA and managing campus learning spaces

(4:05) Vanderbilt’s satellite campus challenge — delivering the same experience 2,000 miles away

(6:00) 5G vs Wi-Fi on campus — why cellular connectivity fills gaps Wi-Fi was never designed for

(8:50) When classrooms start thinking — UCLA’s AI vision for higher education

(11:00) A day in the life of a UCLA student — mapping every digital interaction on campus

(13:40) Faculty as catalysts, not content deliverers — the future of teaching

(17:05) One cable, one button — simplifying classroom technology

(19:10) The blue-light safety problem — why 20–60% of campus emergency phones may fail

(21:45) AI-powered campus safety — why humans can’t watch every camera

(27:00) Connectivity everywhere — UCLA, Olympic Village planning, and the future of smart campuses

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