Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 32 | Page 35

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// comparing Wi-Fi speeds; it’s more about providing optimal throughput for all clients. Think of it as adding more lanes to a highway, and each lane is dedicated to a user. This opens up a wide range of new use cases for Wi-Fi 6, including: • IoT: This is a core use case which benefits significantly from Wi-Fi 6 with narrow dedicated channels, power saving and target wake time features all allowing IoT devices to make greater use of the network. This includes enabling lower www.intelligentcio.com data rates, longer range and reducing power consumption • High density deployments: More capacity for devices in areas such as airports, train stations and in campuses • Transportation: Lower latency improves support for automated vehicles within industrial environments; and supporting ticketing and payment services at automated road barriers • Retail: Improved accuracy for Wi-Fi based location determination allows retailers to leverage location information, FEATURE: WI-FI DEPLOYMENT Jacques Visser, Head of Wireless at Vox INTELLIGENTCIO 35