Li-Fi technology has the potential to give us faster, more secure wireless internet access, even in busy environments where there is already heavy Wi-Fi coverage. It’s not a replacement for Wi-Fi, but ...

We’re all familiar with Wi-Fi, the ubiquitous RF-based connectivity standard which has stitched together so many untethered, wireless devices since its introduction and commercialization in the late ...

A new light-based communications standard meant for Li-Fi technology has rolled out. The emerging wireless technology relies on infrared light instead of radio waves. It’s said that Li-Fi could offer ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Li-Fi, short for Light Fidelity, has long been pitched as the wireless upgrade that could make today’s home and office Wi-Fi feel sluggish. By using light instead of radio waves, it promises data ...

A group of researchers has used Li-fi, an innovative communication technology leveraging visible light for data transmission, to outpace Wi-Fi speed by more than 100 times, potentially providing a ...

PureLiFi and Solace Power's new bridge system made a splash at the MWC early this year. Here's how it could boost 5G and other fixed wireless connections. Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET ...

A new IEEE 802.11bb light communications standard has been released, intended for emerging Li-Fi technology. Li-Fi uses infrared light instead of traditional radio signals like Wi-Fi to transmit ...

The latest Wi-Fi standards are probably faster than your home internet connection, but even the fastest wireless networks can't touch Li-Fi. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE ...

As technology enthusiasts, we all have a love-hate relationship with Wi-Fi. It's so convenient, the way it enables devices to access networks including the internet in a totally untethered fashion. It ...