The primary differences between the two frequencies are the range (coverage) and bandwidth (speed) that the bands provide. The 2.4 GHz band provides coverage at a longer range but transmits data at ...

Earlier versions of the WiFi specification all used the 2.4GHz radio spectrum. The new 802.11n standard, supported in Time Capsule, the square AirPort Extreme, and recently shipping AirPort Express ...

Nearly a decade ago in 2009, IEEE established the 802.11n standard which provided both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz band to users. The new technology proposed higher speed and less congestion in the new ...

5G and 5 GHz Wi-Fi are wireless Internet connectivity devices. These two have similar names, similar techniques but different attributes. The 5G stands for the fifth generation of the cellular phone ...

The evolution of communications is about taking one kind of thing and making it better, faster, and more reliable. USB 1 evolved into USB 2; FireWire 400 morphed into FireWire 800; 10 Mbps Ethernet ...

A year or so ago, I rarely received email from TidBITS readers or those who have read my “Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network” book detailing problems using Wi-Fi networking in the 5 GHz band ...

The PS5 appears to have difficulty switching between WiFi bands on a connected network. More than that, it also appears that under the current system software, the PS5 will only work consistently with ...