THE NEXT BIG THING IN WI-FI

Wi-Fi 7 is on the horizon as the next generation of Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi 7 brings continuity in an impressive evolution of a technology launched over two decades ago.

Here we will present an overview of Wi-Fi 7, its benefits, and its release date.

OVERVIEW:

With the development of WLAN technologies, homes and enterprises depend more and more on Wi-Fi for network access. In recent years, emerging applications have had higher requirements on throughput and latency. Typical examples of these applications are virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR), online gaming remote office, online video conferencing, cloud computing, etc. Facing such high requirements, Wi-Fi 6 (currently the latest Wi-Fi standard) is insufficient despite its dedication to improving user experience in high-density scenarios. As such, the IEEE is about to release a new amendment entitled IEEE 802.11be EHT, also known as Wi-Fi 7.

BENEFITS:

1.       Wi-Fi 7 will have the capacity to handle at least 30Gbps and potentially up to 40Gbps. That is four times faster than 10 Gigabits Ethernet all without wires.

2.       Better experience in terms of energy efficiency for connected devices.

3.        Lower latency compared to WiFi 6E.

4.        More stable connections in difficult environments.

5.       Much greater coverage that will go from 8 to 16 spatial streams.

WHEN WILL WI-FI 7 PRODUCTS BE AVAILABLE

Wi-Fi is not expected to be certified by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) until 2024. However, some believe that the first consumer products capable of supporting Wi-Fi 7 could be available by 2023.