This week, Wi-Fi got a name change. Nothing drastic but pretty cool: the Wi-Fi Alliance, the body that certifies wireless networking standards announced that the newest generation of Wi-Fi–802.11ax–will now be known as “Wi-Fi 6”. Now, 802.11ac will be known as “Wi-Fi 5,” and 802.11n as “Wi-Fi 4,” making it easy for people to tell at a glance if the Wi-Fi they’re connected to is the newest and fastest standard.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH-05) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA-09) launched the bipartisan Congressional Wi-Fi Caucus. The new caucus will provide a much-needed forum for legislators to learn about Wi-Fi related issues affecting their constituents and to consider appropriate policy solutions. WifiForward released the following statement:
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Last week, it was reported that the state of Nevada is close to becoming the first state in the nation to connect visitors to Wi-Fi at all 24 state parks.
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Last year, the average American watched nearly 8 hours of TV per day. And as we have seen this year, more and more viewers are turning to streaming services to catch all the action from their favorite shows, thanks to Wi-Fi.
There’s a global push to improve how our cities function using data, sensors and internet connections. This what’s at the core of the “smart cities” movement. But building these smarter, more efficient communities requires the right infrastructure. Some communities have a head start.
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Last week, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on the race to 5G and received testimony on the ways American companies are harnessing the power of wireless technologies, as well as the role policymakers can play in driving wireless innovation.
Earlier this month, it was announced that the city of Gainesville, Florida is laying the groundwork to create a “Wi-Fi Canopy” that would expand public Wi-Fi access throughout the corridor of the town stretching from the east edge of the University of Florida campus, as early as this Fall.
Today, WifiForward celebrates World Wi-Fi Day 2018, a worldwide initiative organized by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) that seeks to help bridge the digital divide and recognizes the importance of Wi-Fi in connecting people who are traditionally unconnected.
Before you head out on your vacation this summer, if you are planning on travelling by plane it is important to know which airports have the fastest Wi-Fi. Ookla LLC, a software firm based in Seattle, WA, recently released a new report ranking the top 10 fastest airports in the U.S. and Canada by Wi-Fi download speed. You’ve experienced or heard through the grapevine that certain airports in North America have faster Wi-Fi speeds than others, but why is that the case?
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Last week, Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced legislation that would install Wi-Fi on school busses across the country.