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Network World Mobile & Wireless Alert Sep 26, 2016 802.11ad is the fastest Wi-Fi that you might not ever use 802.11ad offers the possibility of extremely fast wireless speeds over short distances – but experts differ sharply on its eventual role in the enterprise. The differences center on whether 802.11ad will be used in the same way as previous Wi-Fi standards. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Here are the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize 'winners' • Mobile apps still have long way to go in state governments • New products of the week 9.26.16 • Homeland Security issues call to action on IoT security • Black Friday 2016 tech ads will be leaking before you know it • iPhone 7 Review: Big steps forward, but little steps back • Can Wi-Fi and LTE-U live together? 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