Li-Fi technology has the potential to give us faster, more secure wireless internet access, even in busy environments where there is already heavy Wi-Fi coverage. It’s not a replacement for Wi-Fi, but ...

Li-Fi is a wireless data system remarkably similar to Wi-Fi, but uses light to send information. Data rates can hit a gigabit ...

A new light-based communications standard meant for Li-Fi technology has rolled out. The emerging wireless technology relies on infrared light instead of radio waves. It’s said that Li-Fi could offer ...

A group of researchers has used Li-fi, an innovative communication technology leveraging visible light for data transmission, to outpace Wi-Fi speed by more than 100 times, potentially providing a ...

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Li-Fi is said to be 100 times faster than Wi-Fi or "the equivalent of downloading 18 HD movies every second." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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PureLiFi and Solace Power's new bridge system made a splash at the MWC early this year. Here's how it could boost 5G and other fixed wireless connections. Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET ...

As technology enthusiasts, we all have a love-hate relationship with Wi-Fi. It's so convenient, the way it enables devices to access networks including the internet in a totally untethered fashion. It ...

At the 2025 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in March of this year, pureLiFi and Solace Power announced a new and ...

Li-Fi poses certain limitations as it is still in its trial period. Although it is already being used across different industries, it will take some time before we see how it affects internet ...