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- A new light-based communications standard meant for Li-Fi technology has rolled out.
- The emerging wireless technology relies on infrared light instead of radio waves.
- It’s said that Li-Fi could offer speeds 100 times faster than current Wi-Fi.
The next generation of Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi 7 — is coming soon, with Wi-Fi 7 routers expected to launch later this year. But the future of wireless communication may not be Wi-Fi 7, but rather a light-based wireless technology known as Li-Fi.
Short for light fidelity, Li-Fi is a wireless optical networking technology that uses infrared light instead of radio signals (Wi-Fi) to transmit data. According to Windows Central, a new IEEE 802.11bb light communications standard has been rolled out for Li-Fi technology. This is significant as it provides a globally-recognized framework for manufacturers to produce Li-Fi products that are compatible with one another.