The IEEE has finally ratified 802.11n

by lucumo • 17 years ago

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messel• 17 years ago

Do we infer the lack of needed standards?

eru• 17 years ago

Good standards are discovered not imposed.

mhansen• 17 years ago

Seven years. What a colossal failure for the IEEE. Any insight on why it took so long?

cromulent• 17 years ago

The Aussie government research lab CSIRO held patents on some of the technology and only agreed a resolution early this year.

dschobel• 17 years ago

How can there be patentable technology in a specification?

If it's a specification shouldn't it by definition omit implementation details?

tocomment• 17 years ago

What does this mean for me? Will I get super fast wifi now? how fast?

jcl• 17 years ago

All the devices out there that say "802.11n" on the box also have a disclaimer saying "draft standard". Now they can omit the disclaimer.

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