A faster WiFi standard should arrive in 2024. Before that day happens, here's what to know about WiFi 5 vs. WiFi 6, and even WiFi 7.

As with any major new release, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) brings a host of new features compared to Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). For a deep dive into the technology and each area of improvement, check out our Wi ...

One major difference between 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) and 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) is their frequency usage. While 802.11n operates on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, 802.11ac exclusively uses the 5GHz spectrum.

Wi-Fi 5: Formerly known as 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 5 is a wireless standard introduced in 2013. It's now the outgoing standard and is, ... You can purchase logo and accolade licensing to this story here.