100x Faster Than Wi-Fi: Li-Fi, Light-Based Networking Standard Released
Proponents boast that 802.11bb is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi and more secure.
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Is this expected to be a niche technology, or is it something that regular people will use? Seems like it would be a hassle to make sure that your li-fi receivers are within line of sight of your li-fi transmitters or whatever.
I could imagine it being installed on ceilings within certain rooms. Devices could be connected to both lifi and wifi. If lifi isn’t working it could fall back to wifi. But in reality, I have a feeling this will just be in niche scenarios, yes. I can imagine wifi getting 100x faster before this catches on.
Also, need repeater to reach certain room in the corner? Just strategically place some mirrors and you're golden!
They don't even need to look like mirrors to the human eye since this uses infrared.
One in the ceiling of every room you want coverage in would be fine. Enterprise grade ones in stores.
More importantly, though, it is more secure and higher performing. Could see the government using this for wireless SIPR rooms. They won’t until the tech is tested and refined first though.
Let the hobby community do that part and the regular consumer will see something very usable in a few years.
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