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Confusion over next generation Wi-Fi

Not surprising, given vendor deployment of products sporting "Pre-N" standards. Personally, I think that the more products that are in the market, especially in end-user's hands, before the final 802.11n specification is approved & available, the bigger the mess we'll have on our hands.

An AP newswire article on CNN sums it pretty good for the uninitiated:

The next generation of Wi-Fi will be so powerful that it's expected to be capable of carrying everything from Internet phone calls and music to high-definition television streams over the airwaves without a hiccup.

But it may be a while before we get to enjoy the full benefits of wireless communication.

The standard technically known as 802.11n does not exist yet and the final 802.11n specifications aren't expected to receive an official nod until late next year at the earliest.

posted by Fergie @ 6/07/2005 11:55:00 AM