Wi-Fi 7 is the next generation of connectivity standards and will build
upon Wi-Fi 6E. It combines different frequencies to give you a stable
network performance. Wi-Fi 7 will continue to operate using 2.4 and
5 GHz frequency bands, in addition to the 6Ghz. This helps it handle
the heavy applications running on devices these days and provides a
significant upgrade to the previous standards.
Wi-Fi 6 allowed for more connected devices to routers and more
efficient use of the available spectrum. The next generation, 7, takes
the efficiency further by allowing multiple wireless access points to
communicate with each other while delivering better performance
on larger networks.
Wi-Fi 7 will be more than four times faster than Wi-Fi 6 & 6E, hitting maximum data rates
of 9.6Gbps. This ensures that tasks like live-streaming and video calls should no longer
have delays with improved latency. Latency is the time it takes for the signal to travel
from your router to your device and back. With the future on the horizon, Wi-Fi 7’s
additional features include:
- Access point coordination
- Supports maximum channel size up to 320 MHz
- Coordinated multi-user MIMO to support 16 data streams
at the same time - Increased throughput, lowered latency and improved
reliability
Wi-Fi 7’s purpose is to deliver Extremely High-Throughput (EHT),
which is helpful for real-time applications and services related
to cloud computing and remote working. With this new
standard, you can expect routers to be updated to support the
changes. With all the promises of upgraded Wi-Fi, you’re
probably wondering when it will be available. Despite the
current hype around Wi-Fi 7, it won’t be available to the industry
until late 2023 or early 2024. However, with organization and
consumer needs for faster, available Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7’s benefits are
definitely something to look forward to.
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