802.11n Wi-Fi to 'surpass wired Ethernet'
Enterprise adoption of next-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi technology is " unprecedented", according to a new report, despite the standard being ratified only as a draft.
"Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n will eventually surpass wired Ethernet as the dominant enterprise Lan access technology," said Paul DeBeasi, senior analyst at the Burton Group, who prepared the report for the Wi-Fi Alliance.
"Enterprises should begin 802.11n migration planning now by thoroughly understanding the deployment considerations." The advanced Wi-Fi standard delivers substantial improvements to throughput and range compared to previous generations, enabling enterprises to use Wi-Fi networks for a widening array of applications and an increasing number of users.
