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#WiFiStrong: Wi-Fi® bridges the homework gap in a time of crisis
June 11, 2020 by The Beacon
Read more 0 commentsApproximately 46 percent of the world’s population is not connected to the internet. Among those individuals without internet access, many are school-age children.
FCC Chairman Pai named champion of Wi-Fi®
June 09, 2020 by The Beacon
Read more 0 commentsThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made a momentous decision this year: all 1200 MHz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band was made available for Wi-Fi® in the U.S.
Four years of Wi-Fi® outside the International Space Station
June 03, 2020 by Chatwin Lansdowne
Read more 0 commentsThe idea for external Wi-Fi® on International Space Station (ISS or Space Station) formed during the later days of the Space Shuttle program as the concept of “commercial off the shelf” technology was becoming more accepted in the human space program.
Wi-Fi Alliance® celebrates 35 years of unlicensed spectrum
May 11, 2020 by The Beacon
Read more 0 commentsFor many of us today, it would be difficult to imagine a day without Wi-Fi®. Without Wi-Fi, how would people work? How would children study? How would friends and families communicate?
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ gains momentum
May 07, 2020 by The Beacon
Read more 0 commentsOver 1200 devices ranging from smartphones and computers, to routers and chipsets have earned the designation
Celebrating 20 years of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ products
May 04, 2020 by The Beacon
Read more 0 commentsIn April 2000, the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance – later to become Wi-Fi Alliance® – announced the first Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ products.
#WiFiStrong: Wi-Fi® extends capabilities of hospitals during coronavirus pandemic
Read more 0 commentsThe coronavirus pandemic– by its mere scale – has created new healthcare challenges around the world. As of this writing, COVID-19 cases have been reported in 185 countries. The total global confirmed case count has exceeded 3 million, and more than 200,000 individuals have lost their lives1.
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint® continues worldwide momentum
April 20, 2020 by The Beacon
Read more 0 commentsWi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint® is an industry-wide certification program that streamlines secure network access to hotspots, eliminating the need for users to manually find and authenticate to a network each time they connect.
#WiFiStrong: Wi-Fi Alliance® members keeping communities safe, informed, and connected
April 09, 2020 by The Beacon
Read more 0 commentsAmid the global coronavirus pandemic, much of our daily lives has gone almost entirely online. Not only has the way we work and study changed dramatically in a matter of weeks, but the way we socialize, exercise, shop, and consume entertainment has also been transformed.
Five tips for the best remote Wi-Fi® experience
March 26, 2020 by The Beacon
Read more 0 commentsWi-Fi® has become an essential connectivity tool for remote productivity and is now more critical than ever to keep work colleagues, as well a