For cordless VR and more, WiGig may be worth the wait
The stars are finally aligned for WiGig, an ultra-fast, short-range wireless network that took a long time to become a reality.
On Monday, the Wi-Fi Alliance launched a certification process for WiGig products, which will go as fast as 8Gbps (bits per second) and could include virtual-reality headsets and high-speed office Wi-Fi zones.
The technology was announced in 2009 and is based on a standard, IEEE 802.11ad, which is now available in some shipping products. But the official WiGig logo will assure buyers that networks and devices from different vendors can work together out of the box. That’s a crucial issue for almost anyone investing in network gear.
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