AirTies’ decision to port its WiFi mesh software onto the RDK platform is a significant move for both parties. It strengthens AirTies’ status as the leading hardware-independent provider of WiFi mesh technology, while it reaffirms RDK’s entrenched position among tier 1 cable TV operators. The Turkish firm says it has such a Tier 1 lined up to adopt the mesh package on its RDK platform early in 2019 as soon as the development work has been done, leading to speculation over its identity. This comes as smaller operators, including MSOs, are opting for Android TV in preference to RDK in cases where both are realistic options, because in its latest Operator Tier version it is easier (and possibly cheaper) to…