Excellent. There’s no use blindly increasing maximum throughput without focusing on reliability and signal strength. Given Wifi 7’s max speeds, Wifi 8 really doesn't need to focus on that at all.
Other scenarios being addressed include seamless roaming, meaning the transition from one access point to another. The goal is to ensure next to no downtime when moving between access points.Â
I think the standard exists, but is optional. So if WiFi 8 makes it mandatory, there’s no more goofy non-implementation or partial implementations and everyone (and every manufacturer/system) can expect the same behavior.
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couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip · 31 pts · 3d
I'm really looking forward to enjoying this tech in 10 years
spicehoarder@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 3d
Oops! no more sand 🤷
stevles@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 3d
Excellent. There’s no use blindly increasing maximum throughput without focusing on reliability and signal strength. Given Wifi 7’s max speeds, Wifi 8 really doesn't need to focus on that at all.
moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com · 9 pts · 3d
Doesn't that already exist?
howrar@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 3d
As I understand it, the tech exists, but the standard doesn't?
Clusterfck@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 3d
I think the standard exists, but is optional. So if WiFi 8 makes it mandatory, there’s no more goofy non-implementation or partial implementations and everyone (and every manufacturer/system) can expect the same behavior.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 3d
I'm not buying another $700 router fuck that shit
thfi@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 3d
Given the inflation and the price increases for IT, 700 bucks for a WiFi router will be a bargin by the time this standard will be rolled out 😜
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3d
$700? Did you forget they also have ram? That'll just be their ran cost soon enough!
Malyca@lemmy.zip · -1 pts · 3d
Ugh you're right, shit sucks