The latest project within the IEEE 802.11 standards effort (the basis for WiFi) could challenge 5G’s projected latency, throughput and coverage targets, even in unlicensed spectrum. However, the EHT (extreme high throughput) goal of delivering these capabilities to affordable equipment would depend on 6 GHz being freed up for unlicensed usage in most of the world – and it will only be ratified in 2023. EHT shows how the 3GPP and IEEE are pursuing similar goals, even if they seem as unprepared as ever to converge their work. A couple of years ago, there were real hopes that there might be meaningful cooperation between the main standards bodies active in wireless connectivity – 3GPP and IEEE 802 – to achieve…