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Since 802.11bf makes most existing walls transparent, it should lead to innovation in wall construction. It may also increase market demand for light-based wir
by transpute 5y ago
Since 802.11bf makes most existing walls transparent, it should lead to innovation in wall construction.
It may also increase market demand for light-based wireless networking (Li-Fi) which has the advantage of being stopped by existing walls.
- whatshisface 5y agoPeople will need indoor cell repeaters to undo what's done by their shielded walls.
- transpute 5y agoHopefully light-based networking gains mass-market traction. First Li-Fi tablet was announced at CES 2022, https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/17597/first-li-fi-android-tablet-unveiled-at-ces-2022 https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/17597/first-li...
- selfhoster11 5y agoThis might be beneficial. If people get used to a mini-repeater in each room, dead spots of signal in houses and flats will go the way of the dodo.
- ClumsyPilot 5y ago> innovation in wall construction. You mean like how we got ourprivacy back through innovation in web browsers? Also we already have wifi-proof paint.