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IEEE Approves 802.11n Wi-Fi Standard

Posted by Soulskill on from the lightning-fast dept.

alphadogg writes "The IEEE has finally approved the 802.11n high-throughput wireless LAN standard. Bruce Kraemer, the long-time chairman of the 802.11n Task Group (part of the 802.11 Working Group, which oversees the WLAN standards), has sent out a notification to a listserv for task group members, which includes a wide range of Wi-Fi chip makers, software developers, and equipment vendors. A press release is available now as well. This process began in 2002."

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  1. Standard finalized but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    now how long will it be before anyone actually supports the standard.

  2. This process began in 2002. by Threni · · Score: 5, Funny

    LOL - sounds like where I work. What about these new fangled 3.5 inch disks - are they ready to replace low density 5.25 inchers? You can't rush these things, otherwise there'll be too much choice.

  3. Awesome news! by Tanman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now they can finally optimize Duke Nukem Forever's network code to utilize this new standard at LAN parties!

  4. Re:vendors are part of IEEE by Citizen+of+Earth · · Score: 5, Funny

    The IEEE is not some ivory tower institution sending down standards from the clouds like Zeus and his lightning bolts.

    So it's not like ISO.