802.11bn – Wi-Fi 8 is coming, and it’s thinking way ahead
802.11bn is the official name of what the world will soon know as **Wi-Fi 8**. no, it’s not done yet – it’s **in progress**. the work started in 2023, and if all goes well, the standard will wrap up around **2027**. but here’s the kicker: even before it’s done, hardware makers are already prepping for it.
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802.11bi – the one that barely wakes up
802.11bi is designed for **devices that mostly sleep**. think sensors, trackers, wearables – anything that doesn’t need to stream video but does need to survive for **years on a battery**. this standard is all about **Wake-Up Radio (WUR)** – and doing it in the cleanest, quietest way possible.
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802.11bh – the one that whispers what your device will do next
802.11bh is not about speed. it’s not about throughput. it’s about **hints** – tiny bits of context your device shares with the network to make things smoother, faster, more efficient. no shouting, no drama – just a well-behaved client letting the AP know: “hey, here’s what i’m planning to do.”
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802.11be – the one that breaks the speed limit (Wi-Fi 7)
802.11be is not just an amendment – it’s the **beast**. aka Wi-Fi 7, it’s the next big thing after 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6). released in 2024, this thing pushes everything to the limit: more spectrum, more antennas, more throughput, less latency, better everything. it’s not a facelift – it’s a rebuild.
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802.11bd – the one built for fast-moving machines
802.11bd is the spiritual successor to 802.11p. if 802.11p was the prototype, bd is the production car. it’s all about **next-gen Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X)** comms – cars talking to cars, roads, bikes, signs, traffic lights, drones – even people (with phones).
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