802.11a Insights

What is 802.11a?

802.11a is an IEEE standard for wireless LAN communication. It uses the 5 GHz band with a maximum data rate of 54 Mbps. While offering higher speeds than the original 802.11, its shorter range and higher cost led to its quicker replacement by other 802.11 standards.

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What other technologies are related to 802.11a?

802.11a Competitor Technologies

802.11ad

802.11ad (WiGig) is a competing Wi-Fi standard, offering higher speeds over shorter distances, operating in the 60 GHz band. It competes for use cases where high bandwidth is needed.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 37% (110) of relevant job posts

WCDMA

WCDMA is a 3G mobile cellular technology that competes with Wi-Fi in providing wireless internet access.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 9% (151) of relevant job posts

GSM

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is a 2G mobile cellular technology. It competes with Wi-Fi in providing wireless access.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 2% (156) of relevant job posts

BLE

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is a competing wireless technology, especially for low-power, short-range communication in IoT and wearable devices. It provides alternative communication protocols.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 1% (150) of relevant job posts

LTE

LTE (Long-Term Evolution) is a 4G mobile cellular technology. It competes with Wi-Fi in providing wireless internet access.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 1% (156) of relevant job posts

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a competing wireless technology, particularly for short-range communication and connecting peripherals.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 1% (151) of relevant job posts

5G

5G is a 5th generation mobile network technology that competes directly with Wi-Fi by providing high-speed wireless internet access.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 0% (148) of relevant job posts

802.11a Complementary Technologies

MIMO

MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) is a technology that can be used to improve the performance of 802.11a and other Wi-Fi standards. Thus, it is complementary.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 5% (73) of relevant job posts

802.1x

802.1x is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Access Control (NAC). It is often used to secure Wi-Fi networks, including 802.11a networks, by providing authentication. Thus, it is complementary.

mentioned alongside 802.11a in 1% (73) of relevant job posts