News•Feb 19, 2026
The Big Fat WLPC 2026 Post-Event Blog
The Wireless LAN Professionals Conference (WLPC) in Phoenix served as the year’s focal point for WLAN engineers, vendors, and thought leaders. The author’s session “Go Open or Go Home” earned the Golden Yagi Award, highlighting community enthusiasm for open‑source advocacy. Highlights included a deep‑dive into the emerging 802.11bc standard, which enables broadcast‑type services without client association, and a lively debate over the practical value of the new Wi‑Fi 8 specifications. Attendees left with a mix of excitement and skepticism about the next wave of wireless technology.
