In the chart, I’ve added AP count by standard to the best of my abilities as requested from last time. Kind of a busy chart now. My interest has been in 5GHz adoption by devices given the additional spectrum available in that band.
I hope 802.11ax drivers prefer 5GHz over 2.4GHz, or things will not turn out well for the standard. We’d be placing thumbs on the scale (through whatever knobs are offered) or turning it off otherwise. I’m a fan of IOT low power potential of 802.11ax at 2.4GHz, but the trains have to run. No measurable 802.11ax APs for us just yet to know better. Presuming the FCC carries through with allocating a large portion of 6GHz for unlicensed use this quarter (Wi-Fi 6E), it will be interesting to watch the migration to that spectrum. Here’s hoping for the full 1.2GHz without AFC— it will be needed. Just wish it wouldn’t take so very long to be able to utilize the new spectrum (at least dense spaces that need it most can benefit early). *The 802.11a anomaly from Spring 2015 in the chart was Airwave not recognizing the model supporting 802.11ac and reporting 802.11a. William Green, Director of Networking and Telecommunications The University of Texas at Austin | ITS | 512-475-9295 | it.utexas.edu<https://www.utexas.edu/> | [email protected]<https://www.utexas.edu/> ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://www.educause.edu/community
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