Intel on Thursday announced a component that's compatible with all Wi-Fi standards, which will let the chipmaker reach the full audience of individuals who want to wirelessly connect to local area ...

It's a nice thought that every Wi-Fi wireless card will work with every Wi-Fi network. After all, that's what standards are all about. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case -- there's no ...

A correction was made to this story. Read below for details. A faster Wi-Fi standard appears to be about a year away, after a task group unanimously approved a proposal for an update to the 802.11g ...

A new standards group has emerged, creating a rivalry in the business of roaming between wireless hot spots. About 50 companies belonging to Pass-One this week began drafting a standard way for ...

OpenRoaming, which has been developed and managed by Cisco for two years, is built on standards and guidelines developed by the WBA and Wi-Fi Alliance. OpenRoaming is built on the Passpoint protocol, ...

Often ignored but the crucial link between the internet and all your devices at home, the WiFi router rarely basks in the glow of celebrity and admiration that we shower upon the latest devices like ...

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