Dazzling users with specification sheets is nothing new: screen sizes, resolutions, megapixels, memory sizes and processor speeds are just a few, but one of the most neglected and important is WiFi ...

Faster Wi-Fi: It's something we all crave. Fortunately, it's also something we can have, even on a budget. It's not just about fast Internet speeds to and from your service provider. It's also about ...

A version of this article also appeared in the June 2012 issue of Test & Measurement World. See the PDF. IEEE 802.11ac is a new draft WLAN standard being integrated into devices. The manufacturing of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you thought Wi-Fi couldn't get much faster than 802.11n, think again. 802.11ac, dubbed 5G ...

Your 802.11n wireless network and devices are about to become passé. Although the official 802.11ac specification won’t be finalized until sometime in 2013, wireless equipment will soon appear on ...

802.11ac Wi-Fi routers are just the ticket for consumers looking to cut the cord. It’s a tricky time to be in the market for a new wireless router. The safe bet is buy a model based on the ...

The latest WiFi specification promises speed and capacity advantages, but the performance it delivers will depend on your district's devices and infrastructure. As districts upgrade or expand their ...

Amid the heated chatter surrounding Apple’s big releases at WWDC, something smaller — but nonetheless significant — managed to sneak through. With everyone gushing over iOS 7 and the new Macs, it was ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. 802.11ac is the latest wireless networking standard, one ...

Alan Joch has been an independent business and technology writer for more than a decade. His expertise includes server and desktop virtualization, cloud computing, emerging mobile applications, and ...

Marvell introduced the Avastar 88W8864, a 802.11ac 4x4 SoC, a wireless local area network (WLAN) system-on-chip (SoC) and the industry’s first 802.11ac 4x4 solution built to improve the throughput of ...

Gigabit Wi-Fi, 802.11ac, is officially here, but what does that really mean? Here's my list of the five things you need to know before you invest in this new wireless technology. 1) 802.11ac is not ...