802.11n Draft 2.0 Finally Approved

Draft 2.0 of the 802.11n spec has been approved by the 802.11 Working Group, moving the increasingly popular wireless networking technology a step closer to its final form. 83.4 percent of the votes were for approval, easily surpassing the 75 percent supermajority required—a marked contrast from the early days of 802.11n, when infighting over competing technologies stalled development.

Wow, finally. There is still a lot of work and revisions to be done, but the core technology is pretty much finalized at this point. It’s still going to be a while before it’s all finalized, with the Draft 3.0 due early next year, according to the article.

Source: Ars Technica