Wireless networking is part of the furniture these days, but the zoo of standards still baffles the non-specialist. This can in part be put down to the 802.11 wireless LAN working group, which has 250 ...

Industry groups backing competing wireless standards have admitted that they must start cooperating more for users' sake. The proliferation of competing wireless standards risks confusing technology ...

While Wi-Fi 7 adoption is accelerating among enterprises, retail Wi-Fi 8 products could arrive as early as summer 2026. Wi-Fi ...

The latest wireless networking specification is one step closer to becoming a standard after an industry group announced Friday the approval of the specification's most recent version. Known as ...

The definition of “coverage” is shifting. Wi-Fi is no longer confined to buildings and campuses. In 2026, we’ll see it reach ...

The Wi-Fi Alliance has begun certifying devices that support Wi-Fi 7, the latest iteration of the ubiquitous wireless networking standard. The group announced the move today at the CES 2024 consumer ...

Why there’s a need for common standards for wireless communication in smart-home applications. The pros and cons of wireless network protocols, including Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Matter, Thread, and ...

Suppose you’re a major supplier of fertilizer to the agriculture market and you have ambitions of digitally transforming your business. Your idea is to place thousands of sensors in 10-foot-by-10-foot ...

In the past year, 802.11b has gained considerable ground in its attempt to become the primary standard for wireless LANs. However, many industry decision-makers are looking toward a next-generation ...

More than seven years ago, the group that deals with wireless networking standards met for the first time to plot out the next generation of Wi-Fi. Sometime next month, their work finally will be ...

Patent-pending 5G-standards-based solution to empower the next wave of innovation for cable operators, aid in customer growth and retention, and forge alignment with technology that is driving the ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology said today it is looking to establish a set of standards aimed at pre-qualifying wireless devices for use in industrial environments. NIST says heavy ...