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CEO Komodo Systems | Spectrum Strategy | Hybrid Networks

Utah, USA
Joined April 2022
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Here’s the uncomfortable truth: WiFi offload supports a massive portion of all US mobile traffic, yet gets little recognition MNO marketing pushes 5G📶but, the CTOs know offload 🛜 is what keeps networks stable when demand spikes
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Discover how operators are leveraging decentralized roaming and Cambium’s Wi-Fi 6/7 platforms to create new service models, partnerships, and monetization pathways. Watch the replay of our webinar with XNET: cambiumnetworks.com/resource… #NetworkSolutions
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Shout out to the @fractalsdotfun and @xnet_fdn teams!
Deployers now pay lower fees to claim $XNET Every unnecessary cost at the claim layer is a tax on operators running the network. By reducing this friction, the Foundation ensures more value reaches @XNET_Mobile deployers, rather than being lost to platform fees that don’t contribute to coverage, uptime, or growth. Just as importantly, this upgrade prepares us for the future. @fractalsdotfun "Sync" gives the Foundation flexibility to support more complex reward logic, higher distribution volumes, and future operator tooling without requiring another migration as the network scales further. It’s a system built for sustained growth. sync.xnet.foundation
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James Childs retweeted
T-2hrs Webinar Join our CEO @JamesWChilds and @CambiumNetworks to learn how ZTP (Zero Touch Provisioning) can open up new revenue streams with carrier offloading on Cambium Access Points already deployed in the wild.
Discover how network operators can unlock new revenue opportunities in high-growth verticals with @CambiumNetworks and @XNET_Mobile Mobile-To-WiFi Offload Webinar: Smarter Connectivity for High Density Venues Thursday, December 18th 🗓️ 2 PM EST ⏰ go.cambiumnetworks.com/l/428…
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Had a productive lunch in D.C. last month with Paul Breakman, VP of BD at @Adtran. We dug into WiFi 6/7 developments and the broader enterprise connectivity roadmap. The best meetings aren’t presentations, they’re alignment sessions. Looking forward to what’s next @XNET_Mobile
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We’re seeing a shift in how carriers evaluate QoS on offloaded traffic, and while it’s not a surprise, we know it created real impacts for some deployers. MNO standards are tightening and they’re prioritizing connections that match or exceed tower-level performance. Low-latency expectations are rising, and any link that falls short gets deprioritized. This is a healthy evolution. It pushes every neutral-host partner, us included, to build smarter, optimize better, and ensure every handoff delivers carrier-grade results. We’re already working closely with our carrier partners to align on these new patterns, fine tune deployments, and raise performance network-wide. And we appreciate everyone in the field adapting with us, your work is what makes this network real. The offload game is maturing, and we’re leaning into that evolution to position XNET at the forefront of decentralized, enterprise-grade connectivity.
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James Childs retweeted
judging has wrapped 🏁 the @SolanaCollectiv "fALL OUT" Contentathon was a blast, so many amazing submissions it wasn’t easy picking winners, the talent just keeps leveling up big shoutout to every creator who participated let’s see who reigned supreme 🧵👇🏼
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i like where this is going
gmnet @XNET_Mobile builders fleet management, payouts, and tax tracking just got a whole lot easier. you can now export CSV files for rewards and offload metrics via wallet login on the Foundation dashboard 👇🏼 dashboard.xnet.foundation
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James Childs retweeted
MNOs want reach MVNOs want margin both get it with XNET CapEx ↓ OpEx ↓ Coverage ↑ QoS ↑ neutral-host networks are the cheat code for carrier economics. if you’ve been watching the ⚾️ World Series, the big 3 are all spending heavy on ads touting the quality of their network, exchanging blows to fight churn and customer acquisition costs. NHN + offload solves this no new towers, better indoor coverage, and happier subs
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dear algorithm: please show this post to everyone who is making meaningful contributions to growing decentralized infrastructure on @solana thank you
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Deploy. Connect. Earn. 📶
everyone’s got 37 ⏱️ seconds watch this 🎥 discord.gg/xnet
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this is what real-world DePIN utility looks like 🏟️ just yards away from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, this AP will be optimizing offload where 1000s of people are tail-gating, streaming, posting, and scrolling during the games deployed by @MaknBank1 + @dcentralizedllc
The Bookstore Gallery at 461 Nelson St, Atlanta just got a major tech upgrade ⚡️📶 Whether it’s tailgate season or just another busy day, this spot is now keeping AT&T and T-Mobile users connected and earning while doing it. Every new install helps business owners monetize connectivity and makes Atlanta a little smarter with our decentralized infrastructure.
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James Childs retweeted
XNET’s back from Vegas and ready to talk growth. Big week of telecom meetings, bigger plans for Q4. Join the founders and CEO today Network News + Community Call 🗓️ Oct 16 | 🕒 3PM ET 🎙️ @JamesWChilds & @XNETMachina

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Another exciting day of meetings lined-up today, see you all tomorrow on spaces to recap the events 🤝
WISPAPALOOZA is also happening in Las Vegas this week, bringing together the operators, vendors, and innovators moving real infrastructure forward. XNET’s leadership is here for the conversations that turn networks into neutral hosts and bandwidth into new opportunities 🤝
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James Childs retweeted
4 months, +376% this is what compounding infrastructure looks like 🛜
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Q4 should be huge 📈
Q2 → Q3 March: 1,350 APs September: 2,246 APs (+66% in 6 months) MoM network growth is also Xccelerating 📡 Aug → +13.7% Sept → +20.5% they can only ignore us for so long...
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