Understanding WiFi 7

Understanding WiFi 7

THE NEXT-GEN WIRELESS STANDARD.

WiFi 7 is the latest generation of WiFi technology, designed to deliver much faster speeds (4.8x faster than WiFi 6) and supports more devices than ever before. With a new frequency band and significantly reduced latency, WiFi 7 offers unmatched performance and capacity.

4.8x
Faster

Achieving speeds of up to 46 Gbps, significantly surpassing WiFi 6’s maximum of 9.6 Gbps.


Greater Network Capacity

Ultra-wide 320 MHz channel on 6 GHz for higher data throughput.

2.1 Billion WiFi 7
Devices Forecasted by 2028

WiFi 7 is expected to support new use cases in areas like XR, hybrid work, and industrial IoT.

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What are the key differences between WiFi 7 and previous generations?

Technical dive into WiFi 7

Exclusive to 6 GHz, this channel allows for more simultaneous data transmission.

Offers 20% higher transmission rates than WiFi 6’s 1024 QAM, enhancing efficiency.

Doubles the 256 units in WiFi 6, consolidating more data into a single frame and reducing transmission overhead.

Twice as many as WiFi 6, enabling more efficient data transmission and increased capacity.

Provides more efficient load balancing across links for greater throughput and reliability.

Enhances spectral efficiency by dividing channel widths into smaller, more efficient subchannels with multiuser capability.

Key WiFi 7 use cases

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