Wi-Fi 6/802.11ax certification programme to start in 3Q19

The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced that its certification programme for Wi-Fi 6 (its term for devices that are based on 802.11ax technology – Wi-Fi Certified 6 – will kick off in the third quarter of 2019.

The Alliance states that Wi-Fi 6’s key benefits include higher data rates, increased network capacity, improved performance in congested environments, and improved power efficiency. These capabilities include:

“Wi-Fi 6 delivers features to satisfy users’ evolving connectivity needs and to enable more efficiency in the expanding places where users rely on Wi-Fi,” said Edgar Figueroa, president and CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance. “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 continues a nearly 20-year history of providing standards-based, interoperability testing to ensure Wi-Fi devices meet expectations for quality and interoperability.”

Further reading:
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