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 ...

The terms 802.11, Wi-Fi, WiMax, UWB, and Bluetooth are becoming ubiquitous—one can't go by a public space such as a coffee shop, library, or restaurant without seeing a sign advertising a Wireless ...

Ready for another wireless networking standard? Chipmaking start-up Atheros is tuning in to 802.11a, a standard that promises both higher performance than the popular 802.11b technology and lower ...

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 ...

The ZigBee Alliance announced it will incorporate global IT standards from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) into its specification portfolio of low-power wireless networking standards. This ...

Wireless products and technology for sensing & control applications are quickly becoming a reality. Numerous analysts, technology providers and product integrators agree that widespread adoption of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Security standards aside, wireless gear vendors are peppering their products with other features that can help secure WLANs, including access controls, VPN technologies and tools to locate and lock ...

Industry standards play a critical role in research and development, product development and marketing initiatives, which in turn help organizations meet their business objectives. Standards simplify ...