Wave 2 Wi-Fi: Enabling multigigabit wireless Internet

Based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard, the key feature of Wave 2 Wi-Fi, which recently gained Wi-Fi Alliance certification, is MU-MIMO. As consumers simultaneously adopt smart home solutions coupled with gigabit-speed home Internet, devices featuring Wave 2 Wi-Fi technologies are purpose-built to simultaneously support multiple connected users. And with Wave 2 Wi-Fi recently gaining certification from the industrywide Wi-Fi Alliance, supporting products are well-positioned to see increased uptake by conservative enterprise IT customers. Although Wave 2 products have been available for more than a year, the certification is a mark of interoperability that’s important for business buyers.