CNET

Here come Wi-Fi 4, 5 and 6 in plan to simplify 802.11 networking names

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Forget Wi-Fi 7: Nokia Is Already Building the Wi-Fi 9 Standard

Nokia has shared its vision for the future of the upcoming Wi-Fi 9 wireless technology at a recent industry discussion.
Network World

FAQ: What is 802.11ay wireless technology?

Products based on the IEEE 802.11ad (WiGig) standard have really only begun rolling out over the past year, but an effort to deliver an enhancement dubbed 802.11ay that promises to deliver faster and ...
Computer Weekly

What does the 802.11ax wireless standard mean for your network?

More and more aspects of home and work applications are moving to an online streaming model. Consequently, wireless internet technology needs to evolve to meet our increasing usage of high-definition ...
POWER Magazine

The Standards Cheat Sheet: What You Need to Know About the IEEE Standards Process

IEEE 802 standards are used but not often thought of in our daily lives—IEEE 802.3, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.15.4, Wi-SUN, etc. Despite these standards playing a role in almost every ...
Electronic Design

What’s the Difference Between IEEE 802.11ah and 802.11af in the IoT?

The IEEE standard 802.11 usually defines what we all know as Wi-Fi. Multiple versions of this standard exist, but not all are designated as Wi-Fi despite their being a part of the family. Specifically ...