Super-Fast WiFi Standard 802.11n (MIMO) Moving Again

Feuding groups within the WiFi standards committee appear to have compromised and the 802.11n WiFi standard that promises to quadruple the speed of wireless networks is due to move ahead this week. Hopefully, the committee will adopt the compromise and the draft standard resulting in the new standard being completed in 12-18 months. Manufacturers are already gearing up to produce MIMO (multiple input/multiple output) hardware based on the draft standard and Airgo's technology. More... [Dana Baggett]



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