Macbook Pro Retina Wireless Drops

Hello,
I have what I think is one of the most annoying problems with my MBP and I hear it's not just me. Essentially MOST times when the MBP does into any low power mode (even when on AC power) when it comes out of standby Wirelss shows connected to my Wireless network, but I cannot navigate to any websites. If I disable and re-enable wireless it fixes itself (for this session). By products of that include -- the failures in Time Machine backups... and, sparse errors with the backup (if it was in progess when it went into standby/lower power mode).
Anyone know how to permanently fix this?

Some light reading for you:
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