Where is my N

Ok for years now when someone first came out with idea of 802.11N standard I thought this would really help the Wireless Mesh. Just imagine over 300 MBPS meshing together. Oh the thought and reality was awesome. Well I was very close last spring (2007) when I order my 802.11N radio cards. I thought I was on my way the cards have been delayed for over 8 months now. Now a few have made it to market place but the performance has not been that great (so I have been told.) So what is the hold up? Could it be that the performance that we are promised is not being delivered? Naw I think it because of a little company in Canada called Wi-LAN.

This company has been around for a long time and has been creating and buying various patents. “The 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n standards all use Wi-LAN's patented W-OFDM technology and/or Wi-LAN's patented MC-DSSS technology. Even though in 1999, several industry leaders came together to form a global organization, now known as the Wi-Fi Alliance which develops universal specifications and follows through with certification of Wi-Fi wireless devices, based on technical standards developed by the IEEE 802.11 Working Group.” Wi-LAN 2008

Although the WiFi Alliance came up with the standard 802.11n (MIMO overlay on hybrid OFDM/DSSS-based PHY) is owned by Wi-LAN. Now this is really not a big deal for manufacturers all they need to do is license the technology and way they go. But wait Wi-LAN is going after all these companies who produce these products and are using litigation to get compensated. May the delays are not just performance but litigation? Check out there main web page they have item called Litigation. Wow that the first time I seen that.
So wait some more and pay a few more bucks, but the wait will be worth it!