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Wi-Fi 7 certification is here

Wi-Fi Alliance's official certification program for Wi-Fi 7 has begun Wi-Fi Alliance is kicking off 2024 with a shiny new certification program for Wi-Fi 7, signaling that the newest generation of Wi-Fi is ready for mass adoption. As is typical in Wi-Fi generations, there is...

What does global Wi-Fi 6 and 6E adoption look like?

According to Broadcom, the Wi-Fi 6/6E market is 'fully saturated' Wi-Fi 6, or IEEE 802.11ax, was certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance in the fall of 2019, and unlike past upgrades, this generation highlighted efficiency by introducing multi-user concepts, rather than focusing solely on faster speeds...

Wi-Fi Alliance®: Unlicensed spectrum is the key to closing the digital divide

Wi-Fi®: Connectivity on a global scale Fair and equal access to internet connectivity is a necessity in today’s world, yet many communities remain underserved. The digital divide represents the unequal access to digital technology and connectivity in regions across the globe and places a disproportionate...

Wi-Fi Alliance® streamlines certification through QuickTrack

From global organizations to governments and families alike, the world depends onWi-Fi®. In 2022, more than 18 billion Wi-Fi devices are in use, with 4.4 billion expected to ship this year alone. Increased adoption has resulted in increased expectations, and consumers want a seamless...

Wi-Fi Alliance details the ‘rapid adoption’ of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E

By 2025, Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E are expected to surpass 80% market share The Wi-Fi Alliance certified the sixth generation of Wi-Fi in 2019, followed by the certification of Wi-Fi 6E in 2021. Since then, said the Alliance, there has been "rapid adoption,"...

Wi-Fi Certified 6 Release 2 adds new features to address growing demand

Wi-Fi Alliance CEO: 'Wi-Fi Certified 6 Release 2 furthers Wi-Fi’s evolution to address today’s market needs' In the fall of 2019, Wi-Fi Alliance released the Wi-Fi Certified 6 certification program, designed to ensure the best user experience based on the latest generation of Wi-Fi, IEEE...

What’s next for Wi-Fi, and should enterprises wait to upgrade?

IEEE plans to publish the WI-Fi 7 amendment sometime in 2024 According to Wi-Fi Alliance’s VP of Marketing Kevin Robinson, the Alliance is already working on the definition of Wi-Fi 7 (or 802.11be). While the majority of its features are not yet finalized, there are...

Editorial Report: The state of Wi-Fi 6/6E

Wi-Fi 6 offers a host of advanced features, such as OFDMA, MU-MIMO, target wake time, 1024 quadrature amplitude modulation mode and transmit beamforming. The Wi-Fi Alliance predicted that the certification of Wi-Fi 6 at the end of 2019 would mark a significant inflection point in...

How does Wi-Fi 6, 6E adoption compare to Wi-Fi 5?

It appears that how the adoption rate of Wi-Fi 6 compares to previous generations of Wi-Fi technology is a matter of perspective According to data published by research and advisory firm The Logistics IQ, by 2026, there will be more than 13 billion devices shipped...

‘The Wi-Fi portfolio is unmatched’: Wi-Fi Alliance on Wi-Fi Certified HaLow

Operating in the sub-1 GHz band, Wi-Fi HaLow sports long range and low power connectivity, and can provide reliable connectivity in challenging environments The Wi-Fi Alliance recently announced the arrival of Wi-Fi Certified HaLow, designed for the certification of products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology, expanding...

Wi-Fi Alliance certifies HaLow for IoT applications

Operating in the sub-1 GHz band, Wi-Fi HaLow sports long range and low power, making it suitable for IoT environments The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced Wi-Fi Certified HaLow, designed for the certification of products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology, expanding Wi-Fi applications for the Internet of...

Plume Webinar: Realizing the power of WiFi 6

The Wi-Fi Alliance predicted that the certification of Wi-Fi 6 at the end of 2019 would mark a significant inflection point in adoption. Two years after the certification, what does adoption really look like and what benefits does the latest generation of WiFi technology...

Wi-Fi Alliance adds new, faster path to Wi-Fi Certified for vendors ‘in the middle’

There are now three ways for a product to become Wi-Fi Certified Wi-Fi Certified, the internationally recognized seal of approval for products indicating that they have met industry-agreed standards for interoperability, has been a foundational component to Wi-Fi global success, according to Kevin Robinson, SVP...

The global economic value of Wi-Fi will hit $5 trillion by 2025: Report

The Wi-Fi Alliance: 'The value of Wi-Fi will reach $3.3 trillion this year' The Wi-Fi Alliance published a recent report that 2021 will see the current annual global economic value of Wi-Fi will reach $3.3 trillion. The report further suggests that Wi-Fi value will climb...

Wi-Fi Vantage™ enhances the user experience in managed networks

The rapid growth of devices on Wi-Fi networks and increased consumer demand for always-on connectivity has required service providers to rethink their approach to delivering a great Wi-Fi user experience. Wi-Fi Alliance® created Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Vantage™ to help managed network operators and IT managers...

With Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification, Wi-Fi 6E now promises interoperability, enhanced security

More than 338 million Wi-Fi 6E devices are expected to enter the market in 2021 One month ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized the first Wi-Fi device for use in the 6 GHz spectrum band (5.925–7.125 GHz), a low-power indoor transmitter from Broadcom. Now,...

Intel previews key Wi-Fi 7 features at Wireless Broadband Alliance event

Multi-link operation and deterministic low latency are two Wi-Fi 7 key features It’s only been a little over a year since the W-Fi Alliance released the Wi-Fi Certified 6 certification program, followed by Wi-Fi 6E not too long after, but excitement around Wi-Fi 7 is...

Wi-Fi Vantage adds Wi-Fi 6 support for ‘elevated’ user experience

Key Wi-Fi Vantage features include Passpoint, Wi-Fi Agile Multiband and Wi-Fi Optimized Connectivity Wi-Fi Alliance is upgrading its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Vantage certification program to include advanced features for Wi-Fi 6 devices. Vantage is designed to make it easy to identify and select devices that provide...

Qualcomm excited about Wi-Fi 6E, has device silicon ready

Qualcomm has more than 70 Wi-Fi 6-enabled devices and more than 200 AP and gateway designs Last month, the FCC opened up the 6 GHz frequency band for use by Wi-Fi 6 technology, a decision that is receiving substantial industry praise. Qualcomm is no different,...

Wi-Fi Alliance expects more than 300 million Wi-Fi 6E devices in 2021

Wi-Fi Alliance exec: 'Think about what we can accomplish with what we’ve just been given with Wi-Fi 6E' Wi-Fi Alliance’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Kevin Robinson told RCR Wireless News that the Alliance is thrilled about the FCC’s decision to open 6 GHz for unlicensed...

What you need to know about Wi-Fi 6E (Reader Forum)

Throughout 2019, we heard a constant drumbeat about newer, faster, better wireless technologies. These included Wi-Fi 6, 5G, CBRS, LoRaWAN, and a plethora of IoT-focused technologies, all backed up with reams of documentation and test results demonstrating their value over their peers.  But in the...

Certification of Wi-Fi 6 marks an ‘inflection point’

With Wi-Fi Certified 6, the rate of adoption will accelerate substantially Wi-Fi Alliance has released the Wi-Fi Certified 6 certification program, designed to ensure the best user experience based on the latest generation of Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11ax. Wi-Fi Alliance's VP of Marketing, Kevin Robinson told...

Mist Systems cautions vendors against rushing Wi-Fi 6 products

For enterprise users, Wi-Fi 6 is primarily a solution for client density, rather than network performance, says Mist Systems The widespread arrival of Wi-Fi 6, or 802.11ax, is just around the corner. Expected in Q3, the “Wi-Fi Alliance’s upcoming certification program is requiring vendors to ensure that...

Huawei says limited collaboration with industry bodies will not affect operations

  Huawei Technologies said that the recent decision by a number of standards and industry organizations to partially suspend collaboration with the company will not have an impact in Huawei’s daily operations. Huawei said in a statement that the suspension of technical collaboration between these entities...