Why Google, Amazon aren’t ready for the next big Wi-Fi tech

NEW DELHI: A trend that has lately started gaining momentum in the world of tech is Wi-Fi 6. It is a new standard of Wi-Fi (802.11ax) that is approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance and is said to be faster than the current Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) even in crowded environments. Usually, there are some tech giants (read: Apple and Samsung for iPhone 11 and Galaxy S10 series) who hop on to the new fad the moment they get their hands on them. While many others are yet to announce the support for Wi-Fi 6, it is a consensus on the web that 2020 or 2021 will be the year when this will become mainstream. But while brands prepare for it, two of the tech giants don’t seem too keen to implement this in their smartphones and other products any time soon. They are Amazon and Google, as per CNET.