New Wi-Fi range record
Back in 2016, the WiFi Alliance approved a new standard, HaLow 802.11ah, using the 900MHz band, which aimed to extend the range to over a kilometer, keep power consumption down, and penetrate buildings. Not a lot happened for a while after that, but it seems the standard is finally hitting the market in equipment you can actually buy. Morse Micro has just used HaLow 802.11ah to set a new Wi-Fi world record by conducting a video call at a range of 1.8 miles (three kilometers). Admittedly, the data rate drops off from 17Mbps at 250 meters, down to 1Mbps at the full distance. One application is the battery-powered Adobe Edge Camera, which can be placed up to a mile away from your house.