Wi-Fi as a
Catalyst for
Growth in IoT
Wi-Fi is virtually ubiquitous. With
high data rates and longer range, it’s
deployed to support more than 22
billion devices in a variety of residential
and commercial environments world-
wide. Wi-Fi also offers constant
cloud connectivity, making gateways
unnecessary. With these benefits,
Wi-Fi has solidified its position as a
trusted choice for embedded, energy-
efficient, wireless IoT solutions and
the Wi-Fi Alliance continues to expand
Wi-Fi’s use and availability to meet the
needs of emerging technologies.
Today, there are two major factors
fueling Wi-Fi’s continued growth
Adoption of Wi-Fi 6
802.11ax, better known as Wi-Fi 6,
is the newest standard designed to
support Wi-Fi’s growing reputation
as a core element of infrastructure.
Its release comes with features to
improve throughput, increase network
efficiency, and extend battery
life, particularly in over-saturated
networks. With some already achieving
Wi-Fi 6 certification today, most
devices will support Wi-Fi 6 by 2025
or 2026.
Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi
The low power features available in
the latest Wi-Fi standards mean that
a lot of today’s IoT devices are
“always-on” and connected, with
extended battery life due to ultra-low
power consumption.