Comparison of WiFi and cellular wireless standards
| Standard | New name | Peak downlink (Mbit/s) | Peak uplink (Mbit/s) | approx max range (meters) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WiFi: 802.11a | WiFi 2 | 54 | 54 | 30 |
| WiFi: 802.11b | WiFi 1 | 11 | 11 | 30 |
| WiFi: 802.11g | WiFi 3 | 54 | 54 | 30 |
| WiFi: 802.11n | WiFi 4 | 600 | 600 | 50 |
| WiFi: 802.11ac | WiFi 5 | 1300 | 1300 | 50 |
| WiFi: 802.11ad | - | 7000 | 7000 | 3,3 |
| WiFi: 802.11ax | WiFi 6 | 10 000 | 10 000 | tbd. |
| LTE | - | 326,4 | 86,5 | - |
| 5G | - | 2500 | 1250 | - |
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