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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.
What other technologies are related to 802.11a?
802.11a Competitor Technologies
802.11ad
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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.
WCDMA
WCDMA is a 3G mobile cellular technology that competes with Wi-Fi in providing wireless internet access.
GSM
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is a 2G mobile cellular technology. It competes with Wi-Fi in providing wireless access.
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.
LTE
LTE (Long-Term Evolution) is a 4G mobile cellular technology. It competes with Wi-Fi in providing wireless internet access.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a competing wireless technology, particularly for short-range communication and connecting peripherals.
5G
5G is a 5th generation mobile network technology that competes directly with Wi-Fi by providing high-speed wireless internet access.
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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.
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.
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Which job functions commonly mention 802.11a?
Telecommunications Engineer
0.1% of all Telecommunications Engineer jobs mention 802.11a
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AI Engineer
48 AI Engineer jobs mention 802.11a
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Network Engineer
54 Network Engineer jobs mention 802.11a
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Network Administrator
13 Network Administrator jobs mention 802.11a
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Engineer
166 Engineer jobs mention 802.11a
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Which organizations are mentioning 802.11a?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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