Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6: What Is the Difference?

Wi-Fi Alliance launched the Wi-Fi 6 standard in September 2019. There are many key differences between Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6. The Wi-Fi 5, or 802.11ac, standard was introduced in 2013 by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The technical standard is now 13 years old. However, various devices still ship with support for Wi-Fi 5. The Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax, standard is relatively new. The Wi-F...