Intel will send the chips wi

Intel has announced that it will have chips ready for the next generation of Wi-Fi 802.11ax within this year 2018. This new standard will be faster, but for the most part it is designed to work better in environments with many connected devices such as public areas.

802.11ax Wi-Fi connectivity is one step closer

Despite this, Wi-Fi 802.11ax will also be an important step forward in homes with many connected devices, something that today is not very difficult with so much presence of smartphones, tablets, PCs and wereables. Intel says it is going to start shipping 802.11ax chips this year, however it will be a while longer before most of us use it, as it is not expected to see the mass adoption of WiFi 802.11ax in products until 2019.

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The latter is because the certification of the product will not begin until next year, and the certification. Businesses can launch Wi-Fi products before certification, but most expect the standard to be finalized. The certification process ensures that all Wi-Fi products work together as they are supposed to.

Even once WifI 802.11ax certification ARRIVES next year, it will take several months for certified products to hit the market. Firstly , a new compatible router will be needed, secondly, the current devices will have to be replaced by others that are compatible with the new standard.

In short, Wi-Fi 802.11ax is one step closer, but there is still a lot for all of us to navigate and use our devices under this new standard.

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