The WI-Fi Alliance has announced a new naming scheme for certified Wi-Fi standards. The latest 802.11ax will be renamed as Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ac as Wi-Fi 5 and 802.11n as Wi-Fi 4.
The latest Wi-Fi speed standard is called 802.11ax and the previous one is named 802.11ac. This creates confusion for some people as they tend to check repeatedly if they’ve got the new or the old standard.
To save the hassle, the WI-Fi Alliance has announced a new branding scheme for certified Wi-Fi standards, which will be named in numerical sequence. The latest 802.11ax will be renamed as Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ac as Wi-Fi 5 and 802.11n as Wi-Fi 4.
As a result, Wi-Fi device manufacturers will be able to label their products that customers can identify with more easily.
“For nearly two decades, Wi-Fi users have had to sort through technical naming conventions to determ...