New Wi-Fi standard means better vehicle support, improved cell handoff

The ubiquitous Wi-Fi standard officially improved on May 7, with the IEEE publishing its fourth revision to 802.11. The updates include faster throughput, improved cellular hand-offs, and better communication between vehicles in addition to other improvements. Once considered a secondary connection compared to wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi is becoming a dominant wireless protocol — 9 of 10 iPads sold are Wi-Fi models — with an increasing number of uses as consumers add more connected devices to their lifestyle.