What's the Point Of 802.11a?
In theory 802.11a is better than 802.11b (Wi-Fi) because it's faster. But given the trouble it's having in Europe and the lack of backwards compatibility with Wi-Fi, you really have to wonder if that bandwidth is really worth it. Enterprises many want that bandwidth, but how much of an issue is 2.4GHz interference for them? I would suspect not that much. 802.11g, which supports the same speeds as 802.11a and is backwards compatible, seems like a much better long-term choice.
Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
Techdirt is one of the few remaining truly independent media outlets. We do not have a giant corporation behind us, and we rely heavily on our community to support us, in an age when advertisers are increasingly uninterested in sponsoring small, independent sites — especially a site like ours that is unwilling to pull punches in its reporting and analysis.
While other websites have resorted to paywalls, registration requirements, and increasingly annoying/intrusive advertising, we have always kept Techdirt open and available to anyone. But in order to continue doing so, we need your support. We offer a variety of ways for our readers to support us, from direct donations to special subscriptions and cool merchandise — and every little bit helps. Thank you.
–The Techdirt Team
