IEEE Approves 802.11r Standard for Wi-Fi Roaming

The IEEE has approved the specs for 802.11r, a new standard for Wi-Fi roaming.
“Why should you care about this? It’s designed for those moments when a Wi-Fi-connected device moves between hotspots, something the original 802.11 specs didn’t have in mind,” explains Gizmodo’s Kit Eaton. “Typically, a transition between spots involves a drop and re-associate delay [...]