Wi-Fi has become an essential business tool, capable of enabling greater flexibility, operational efficiency and customer service. But because Wi-Fi transports data over radio frequencies, it is vulnerable to six threats that don’t impact the wired network.

Relocation could very well be an essential step in the growth of your business. If you’ve gone as far as you can go in your current market, you’re struggling to find talent that can take you to the next level, or you’ve simply outgrown your space, the answers to these problems probably can’t be found in your current location.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is enabling an economic transformation that may eventually rival the Industrial Revolution. PricewaterhouseCoopers analysts say the IoT will soon become a multi-trillion dollar industry, and Gartner researchers predict more than half of new businesses will run on the IoT within two years.

Products featuring the latest version of the Wi-Fi security suite will soon be hitting the market. Devices that support the new Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) protocols will feature significant security upgrades, including stronger password protection, more robust authentication, and increased cryptographic strength for both public and private Wi-Fi networks.

In the previous post, we discussed why Wi-Fi analytics is such a valuable business tool, especially in the hospitality and retail sectors. Wi-Fi networks offer a wealth of data that can provide insights into customer behavior and preferences, allowing organizations to improve marketing and promotional strategies and optimize operations.

Reliable guest Wi-Fi has become a standard expectation for people visiting retail stores, hotels, restaurants, banks, office buildings and other commercial spaces. Customers expect to be able to research products, read reviews and share information. Guest Wi-Fi also creates opportunities for organizations to communicate with customers and deliver personalized offers.

As wireless demands continue to increase, the focus of wireless LAN design is shifting from coverage to capacity. In other words, simply providing basic coverage in a defined service area is no longer sufficient. Organizations need to ensure that their Wi-Fi supports the current and future capacity and performance levels required by an increasingly mobile workforce.

The demands on the Wi-Fi network have never been greater. Users are constantly downloading data, accessing applications, and using voice and video conferencing on their mobile devices. If the wireless LAN isn’t up to the job, the user experience suffers.

In our last post, we took an in-depth look at the evolution of Wi-Fi protocols and the performance and capacity benefits of the latest 802.11ac standard. Introduced in two “waves,” 802.11ac products are capable of meeting the demands of growing numbers of mobile devices and Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives.

The wireless network has evolved from a seldom-used, “nice-to-have” technology to an essential part of the IT environment. By giving employees access to applications and data via their mobile devices, the wireless LAN can help enhance efficiency, collaboration and customer service.