Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi, short for Wireless Fidelity, is a wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to a local area network (LAN) wirelessly, typically using radio waves.

Two telecommunications antennas used for cellular network and wireless Internet, fixed on the building wall.
Wireless Networking
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Emerging services from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T let large and small businesses get more for less without waiting and paying more for fiber.

byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Aug 1, 2024
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3 Min Read
Wi-Fi 6
Wireless Networking
What is Wi-Fi 6? (802.11ax), How Fast is it, and What are its Benefits?What is Wi-Fi 6? (802.11ax), How Fast is it, and What are its Benefits?
byMary E. Shacklett, President, Transworld Data
Apr 30, 2024
14 Min Read
Wi-Fi 7 Gets Boost from Qualcomm AI-Optimized Chipset
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 Gets Boost from Qualcomm AI-Optimized ChipsetWi-Fi 7 Gets Boost from Qualcomm AI-Optimized Chipset
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Mar 1, 2024
4 Min Read
Why Businesses Should Watch Wi-Fi-7 Closely
Wi-Fi
Why Businesses Should Watch Wi-Fi-7 CloselyWhy Businesses Should Watch Wi-Fi-7 Closely
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Feb 26, 2024
4 Min Read
Why The New England Patriots Tapped Cisco to Modernize Its Stadium Network
Wi-Fi
Why The New England Patriots Tapped Cisco to Modernize Its Stadium NetworkWhy The New England Patriots Tapped Cisco to Modernize Its Stadium Network
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Jan 22, 2024
5 Min Read
Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi Certified 7 Program to Drive Deployment
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi Certified 7 Program to Drive DeploymentWi-Fi Alliance Wi-Fi Certified 7 Program to Drive Deployment
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Jan 10, 2024
4 Min Read
Wi-Fi, Cellular, or Ethernet? (Or All Three?)
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Wi-Fi, Cellular, or Ethernet? (Or All Three?)
Wi-Fi, Cellular, or Ethernet? (Or All Three?)
Jan 8, 2024
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6 Min Read
byTim Dyer, Vice President of Market Development, CommScope
A Look into the State of MLB Connectivity with Extreme Networks and San Francisco Giants
Wi-Fi
A Look into the State of MLB Connectivity with Extreme Networks and San Francisco Giants
A Look into the State of MLB Connectivity with Extreme Networks and San Francisco Giants
Jan 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Wi-Fi 7 May Be Closer Than You Think
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 May Be Closer Than You Think
Wi-Fi 7 May Be Closer Than You Think
Sep 11, 2023
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5 Min Read
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
Private Wireless: Networking Enabler for Digital Transformation
Wi-Fi
Private Wireless: Networking Enabler for Digital Transformation
Private Wireless: Networking Enabler for Digital Transformation
Jun 22, 2023
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7 Min Read
byKurt Schaubach, Chief Technology Officer, Federated Wireless
The Importance of Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi
The Importance of Wi-Fi 6E
The Importance of Wi-Fi 6E
Jun 9, 2023
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
San Francisco Giants Deploy Fully Wi-Fi 6E-Ready Network With Comcast, Extreme Networks
Wi-Fi
San Francisco Giants Deploy Fully Wi-Fi 6E-Ready Network With Comcast, Extreme Networks
San Francisco Giants Deploy Fully Wi-Fi 6E-Ready Network With Comcast, Extreme Networks
Apr 20, 2023
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7 Min Read
byBrian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter
Wi-Fi Analytics Trends for Enterprise IT
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Analytics Trends for Enterprise IT
Wi-Fi Analytics Trends for Enterprise IT
Feb 22, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Wireless Worth Watching in 2023
Wi-Fi
Wireless Worth Watching in 2023
Wireless Worth Watching in 2023
Feb 13, 2023
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4 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Passpoint Enables CIOs and Network Managers to Work Strategically
Wi-Fi
Passpoint Enables CIOs and Network Managers to Work Strategically
Passpoint Enables CIOs and Network Managers to Work Strategically
Jan 27, 2023
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4 Min Read
byAndrea Calcagno
Disruptive 2022 Technologies and Events That Will Drive IT Agendas in 2023
Wi-Fi
Disruptive 2022 Technologies and Events That Will Drive IT Agendas in 2023
Disruptive 2022 Technologies and Events That Will Drive IT Agendas in 2023
Jan 10, 2023
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5 Min Read
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
Carefully Considering Wi-Fi 6E Versus Private Cellular
Wi-Fi
Carefully Considering Wi-Fi 6E Versus Private Cellular
Carefully Considering Wi-Fi 6E Versus Private Cellular
Jan 9, 2023
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5 Min Read
byKush Shah
Chase Centers Debuts Wi-Fi 6E to Give Fan Improvement a Boost
Wi-Fi
Chase Centers Debuts Wi-Fi 6E to Give Fan Improvement a Boost
Chase Centers Debuts Wi-Fi 6E to Give Fan Improvement a Boost
Dec 2, 2022
byZeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research
Is Sensing the Next Killer App for Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi
Is Sensing the Next Killer App for Wi-Fi?
Is Sensing the Next Killer App for Wi-Fi?
May 19, 2022
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4 Min Read
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
Try the Simplest Thing First to Address Hybrid Network Performance Issues
Wi-Fi
Try the Simplest Thing First to Address Hybrid Network Performance Issues
Try the Simplest Thing First to Address Hybrid Network Performance Issues
May 16, 2022
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4 Min Read
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
From Home Office to HQ: Consumerization of Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi
From Home Office to HQ: Consumerization of Wi-Fi 6E
From Home Office to HQ: Consumerization of Wi-Fi 6E
May 11, 2022
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4 Min Read
byDavid Coleman
Wi-Fi 6E: Poised for Widescale Adoption
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E: Poised for Widescale Adoption
Wi-Fi 6E: Poised for Widescale Adoption
Apr 14, 2022
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
Why Wi-Fi 6’s Time is Now
Wi-Fi
Why Wi-Fi 6’s Time is Now
Why Wi-Fi 6’s Time is Now
Apr 1, 2022
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4 Min Read
byDominikus Hierl
Wi-Fi 6 2022 Trends: Not Your Grandfather's Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 2022 Trends: Not Your Grandfather's Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 2022 Trends: Not Your Grandfather's Wi-Fi
Mar 28, 2022
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5 Min Read
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
Enterprise Wi-Fi 6E Investments: Timing Is Everything
Wi-Fi
Enterprise Wi-Fi 6E Investments: Timing Is Everything
Enterprise Wi-Fi 6E Investments: Timing Is Everything
Jan 27, 2022
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6 Min Read
byChristian Gilby
Broadband Options: Fiber, Satellite, and Wi-Fi, Oh My!
Wi-Fi
Broadband Options: Fiber, Satellite, and Wi-Fi, Oh My!
Broadband Options: Fiber, Satellite, and Wi-Fi, Oh My!
Jun 7, 2021
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2 Min Read
byJ.R. Simmons
Networking and Infrastructure News Roundup: November 13 Edition
Wi-Fi
Networking and Infrastructure News Roundup: November 13 Edition
Networking and Infrastructure News Roundup: November 13 Edition
Nov 13, 2020
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7 Min Read
bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
The Role of Wi-Fi 6 in the Post-COVID College Campus
Wi-Fi
The Role of Wi-Fi 6 in the Post-COVID College Campus
The Role of Wi-Fi 6 in the Post-COVID College Campus
Nov 6, 2020
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5 Min Read
byChristian Gilby
Does Wi-Fi 6E Actually Matter?
Wi-Fi
Does Wi-Fi 6E Actually Matter?
Does Wi-Fi 6E Actually Matter?
Apr 8, 2020
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4 Min Read
byPerry Correll
Comparing Wi-Fi 6E to Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi
Comparing Wi-Fi 6E to Wi-Fi 6
Comparing Wi-Fi 6E to Wi-Fi 6
Mar 24, 2020
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3 Min Read
byAndrew Froehlich, President, West Gate Networks
Taking Advantage of CBRS for Private LTE Networks
Wi-Fi
Taking Advantage of CBRS for Private LTE Networks
Taking Advantage of CBRS for Private LTE Networks
Feb 18, 2020
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5 Min Read
byDan Klaeren
IT Matters: How to Get Ahead in 2020
Wi-Fi
IT Matters: How to Get Ahead in 2020
IT Matters: How to Get Ahead in 2020
Jan 17, 2020
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7 Min Read
byKevin Drinkall
The Road to Broad Wi-Fi 6 Use Shortens
Wi-Fi
The Road to Broad Wi-Fi 6 Use Shortens
The Road to Broad Wi-Fi 6 Use Shortens
Nov 21, 2019
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4 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
Crucial Considerations for Wi-Fi 6 Deployments
Wi-Fi
Crucial Considerations for Wi-Fi 6 Deployments
Crucial Considerations for Wi-Fi 6 Deployments
Nov 13, 2019
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5 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Featured Writer
What Enterprises Need To Know about Wi-Fi 6’s Top Features and the Role of AI
Wi-Fi
What Enterprises Need To Know about Wi-Fi 6’s Top Features and the Role of AI
What Enterprises Need To Know about Wi-Fi 6’s Top Features and the Role of AI
Nov 6, 2019
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5 Min Read
byChristian Gilby

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Network Infrastructure
NaaS 2024: A Look at the Future of Network ServicesNaaS 2024: A Look at the Future of Network Services
byPascal Menezes, MEF
Mar 22, 2024
5 Min Read
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Network Management
The Evolution of Cyber Resiliency and the Role of Adaptive Exposure ManagementThe Evolution of Cyber Resiliency and the Role of Adaptive Exposure Management
byBrad LaPorte, CMO, Morphisec
Aug 7, 2024
4 Min Read
SASE Explained: Definition, Benefits, and Best Practice
SASE Networking
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bySalvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing
May 1, 2023
22 Min Read
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