Technology Magazine April 2019 | Page 82

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New Wireless Networking Technologies for IoT

When selecting IoT networking technologies there are lots of variables to consider including power consumption , bandwidth , latency or the quality of the service . CIOs should be on the lookout for new IoT networking technologies which offer choice and flexibility . For example , Martin Jones , managing director at LAN3 , highlights how the new Wi-Fi standard , 802.11ax , will allow for a diversity of connected devices and a smooth user experience . “ The changes that this new standard brings will completely revolutionise the way Wi-Fi networks work by leveraging technology which will dramatically improve capacity , provide better coverage , and even reduce congestion ,” he says . “ All of this will allow a far superior user experience ”.
APRIL 2019