Not fast enough
Say goodbye to Fast Ethernet - group predicts 80% drop in port shipments in 5 years.
The buzz about 802.11ac is in full swing, but don't believe everything you read. The newest of Wi-Fi innovations, 802.11ac (still in draft form) looks like it will start making it into enterprise Wi-Fi products as early as 2013 and home products even earlier. It's already being flaunted as Gigabit Wi-Fi. And for the largest Wi-Fi market, the home, it will be. But will it deliver gigabit speeds for the enterprise? Not a chance. Read the full story
Also: Full steam ahead for Gigabit wireless | Another milestone for 802.11ac and gigabit wireless LANs | Toward a Gigabit Wi-Fi Nirvana: 802.11ac and 802.11ad | CES: Gigabit Wi-Fi takes center stage
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