Wi-Fi Alliance® continues its #20yearsofwifi blog series with a guest post from

Wi-Fi Alliance® continues its #20yearsofwifi blog series with a guest post from

This week, Wi-Fi Alliance® kicks off its #20yearsofwifi blog series with a two-part guest series from

This week, Wi-Fi Alliance® kicks off its #20yearsofwifi blog series with a two-part guest series from

The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought forth an ever-growing number of devices that use Wi‑Fi® technology. As more and more devices are equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, networks are struggling to keep up. Imagine congested ecosystems like office buildings, airports, or stadiums.

The show floor at CES includes many Wi-Fi Alliance® members and a wide range of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ devices. Follow us on Twitter at @WiFiAlliance as we share moments from the #CES2019 show floor and highlight some of the newest Wi-Fi® innovations and trends.

In the modern workplace, workers are becoming increasingly mobile, untethered from fixed seating positions. Open floor plans, with intentional variety through a mix of unassigned seating, collaboration rooms, quiet rooms and huddle areas, enable higher productivity and improved employee wellness. As people and things become mobile, the need for location services is growing rapidly.

Accurate location determination provides several benefits to consumers and service providers alike. Location determination through Wi-Fi has advanced over time. Now, Wi-Fi service providers who use Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location™ devices in their networks can provide accuracy to less than one meter.

Location determination through Wi-Fi® enables better patient care

Wi-Fi® is rapidly exceeding its initial origins as a 'best-effort' wireless endeavor as it evolves into a deterministic networking technology that frequently mirrors characteristics found in cellular networks, at a fraction of the deployment costs and operating complexity.