Wi-Fi news

Routers could be four times faster thanks to new chip

By Darren Allan published

TechRadar Pro

Qualcomm’s next-gen chip means 802.11ax Wi-Fi routers are on the horizon.

10x faster Wi-Fi on its way to a router near you

By Darren Allan published

TechRadar Pro

It’s not all about speed, though, but also wireless range.

Upcoming PS4 'Slim' will support faster 5GHz Wi-Fi

Rumour: Upcoming PS4 'Slim' will support faster 5GHz Wi-Fi

By Stephen Lambrechts published

New 'Slim' PlayStation could support the 5GHz frequency for improved wireless functionality.

Orbi

Orbi by Netgear aims to kill the pain (and dead spots) in setting up Wi-Fi

By Joe Osborne published

No more dead spots is Netgear's bold claim for its new AC Wi-Fi system, Orbi.

Wireless routers

Your Wi-Fi is about to get a lot faster

By Lewis Leong published

The Wi-Fi Alliance adds new features to its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac specs, which means your next router will be much snappier.

Wi-Fi router

Making sense of what's happening to Wi-Fi

By Jamie Carter published

TechRadar Pro

When did Wi-Fi get so confusing? We explain the competing standards, including 802.11ax, HaLow and LTE-U.

Li-Fi

Could Wi-Fi be replaced by Li-Fi?

By Jamie Carter published

TechRadar Pro

Li-Fi can transmit data '100 times faster than Wi-Fi' using only light bulbs.

HP iPass

HP's PCs now come with unlimited free Wi-Fi

By Darren Allan published

You can now get up to three years' worth of free Wi-Fi across the globe with certain HP machines.

Google OnHub

Google wants you to stop Googling 'best router' by making its own

By Farrha Khan published

Google's OnHub router aims to make connecting to Wi-Fi simple for all.

In-flight Wi-Fi

In-flight Wi-Fi: where is it and why is it taking so long?

By Jamie Carter published

TechRadar Pro

They might be common in the US, but Wi-Fi zones at 35,000ft are sadly lacking when it comes to the rest of the world.

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