Giordano, Lorenzo; Geraci, Giovanni; Carrascosa, Marc; Bellalta, Boris (November 21, 2023). "What Will Wi-Fi 8 Be? A Primer on IEEE 802.11bn Ultra High Reliability". arXiv:2303.10442.
"July 2009 meeting minutes"(PDF). IEEE 802 LMSC Executive Committee (unconfirmed ed.). 17 July 2009. Archived(PDF) from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
"July 2009 meeting minutes"(PDF). IEEE 802 LMSC Executive Committee (unconfirmed ed.). 17 July 2009. Archived(PDF) from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
IEEE 802.11y-2008 extended operation of 802.11a to the licensed 3.7 GHz band. Increased power limits allow a range up to 5,000 m. As of 2009[update], it is only being licensed in the United States by the FCC.
The Wi-Fi Alliance began certifying Wi-Fi 7 devices in 2024, but as of January 2025[update] the IEEE standard 802.11be is yet to be ratified.