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The best and most noteworthy products and technologies found at CES 2015.

Bluetooth, the short range wireless data communications technology, is in a huge range of products these days, and not just computers and phones.

Here’s an alphabetic sampling of products; prices as of October 10, 2013, based on data from Google Shopping and Amazon.

News about Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6 will slowly gather steam in 2020

By Jon Gold | 07 January, 2020 10:49

There’s a lot to look forward to about 802.11ax, aka Wi-Fi 6, just don’t expect it to be a top-to-bottom revolution in 2020.
Telegistics takes on Wi-Fi specialist Ekahau

By By Rob O'Neill | 05 September, 2019 07:04

Telegistics has sealed a distribution agreement with enterprise wireless networking technology vendor Ekahau.
WatchGuard scraps triple exam requirement to join partner program

By Eleanor Dickinson | 02 May, 2019 13:56

WatchGuard has scrapped the need for partners to pass three exams in order to join its global partner program.
“Gold rush” underway as demand for Wi-Fi on planes takes off

By Reuters | 16 April, 2018 05:00

Wi-Fi on board planes has matured to a point where more and more airlines are looking to use it, triggering a "gold rush" among suppliers.
Mist Systems builds out A/NZ channel presence amid $46M funding round

By Leon Spencer | 13 March, 2018 10:38

The local channel activity of “self-learning” wireless networking start-up, Mist Networks, could be set to ramp up after closing a US$46 million investment round.

Features about Wi-Fi

What's next for Wi-Fi? A second wave of 802.11ac devices, and then: 802.11ax

By Eric Geier | 07 July, 2014 23:06

Now that blazing-fast routers based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard are finally entering the mainstream, intrepid engineers are busily cooking up all-new hardware that will make that gear's performance seem quaint by comparison.

Wi-Fi in pictures