802.11bc – the one that only talks, never listens
802.11bc is all about **broadcast**. no handshake, no ACK, no chatty back-and-forth. this amendment, finalized in 2023, was built to enable **One-to-Many Wi-Fi**, like digital TV over Wi-Fi, public service announcements, or AR/VR environments where tons of devices just need to **receive**, not reply.
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- Written by: Enrico Aderhold
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802.11bb – the one that used light instead of radio
802.11bb is what happens when Wi-Fi says: “what if we ditch radio and go full laser?” this amendment, published in 2023, introduced **Light Communication (LC)** – sometimes also called **Li-Fi**, even though that term’s been floating around a while.
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- Written by: Enrico Aderhold
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802.11ba – the one that slept with one eye open
802.11ba isn’t about speed, range, or streaming. it’s about **not wasting power**. also known as **Wake-up Radio (WUR)**, this amendment was designed for devices that don’t need constant Wi-Fi – but still want to stay connected... kinda.
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- Written by: Enrico Aderhold
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802.11az – the one that knew exactly where you were
802.11az isn’t about faster downloads – it’s about knowing **where stuff is**. this amendment brought **Next-Generation Positioning (NGP)** to Wi-Fi. released around 2022, it's designed to upgrade location services for modern applications: think smarter indoor navigation, asset tracking, AR overlays, or just finding your lost earbuds with freaky precision.
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- Written by: Enrico Aderhold
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802.11ay – the one with the real gigabits (WiGig 2.0)
802.11ad brought speed. 802.11ay brought **absurd speed**. officially published in 2021 (as part of the 802.11-2020 base), this amendment was built for the **60 GHz band**, just like ad – but turned the dial way up.
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- Written by: Enrico Aderhold
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