#network-reliability

#network-reliability

You might pick your hotel for its location or price, but one of the things I consider is whether its Wi-Fi is fast and reliable. I make my living working online. If I can't count on a speedy connection, I'm in trouble. So I was intrigued when I heard network performance specialist Ookla announce the launch of Speedtest Certified, a new connectivity verification program designed to help property owners and businesses prove the quality of their network infrastructure.

Fiber internet has long been recognized as the "gold standard" of broadband technology, offering the highest speeds and the most reliability. In the recent past, it was only available in some parts of a few major cities. But fiber is growing fast: the Fiber Broadband Association estimates that 76 million American homes have switched to fiber in the past year, a growth of 13 percent.

Wifi 8, based on the upcoming 802.11bn standard, focuses on reliability and consistency rather than speed, aiming to deliver stable performance in challenging environments.