Wi-Fi Gets Simplified Version Numbers and Next Version is Wi-Fi 6
Oct 03, 2018
Do you know what is the latest version of Wi-Fi? It's okay if you don't know. It is — Wi-Fi is 802.11ac. I am sure many of us can't answer this question immediately because the Wi-Fi technology doesn't have a traditional format of version numbers… at least until yesterday. The Wi-Fi Alliance—the group that manages the implementation of Wi-Fi—has today announced that the next version of WiFi standard, which is 802.11ax, will use a simpler naming scheme and will be called WiFi 6. Wi-Fi 6, based on the IEEE 802.11ax standard, will offer higher data rates, increased capacity, good performance—even in dense environments (such as stadiums or public venues) and improved power efficiency, making it perfect choice for smart home and IoT uses). Of course, the updated version names of all previous Wi-Fi standards will now be: 802.11b → Wi-Fi 1 802.11a → Wi-Fi 2 802.11g → Wi-Fi 3 802.11n → Wi-Fi 4, 802.11ac (current) → Wi-Fi 5 This new straightforward approach...
