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What is WiFi 6?

Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, delivers a massive improvement to wireless connectivity. This isn't just another incremental upgrade; it's a revolutionary leap forward. At its core, Wi-Fi 6 is designed to bring you faster, more reliable internet – setting new standards for speed, reliability, and performance.

What Does WiFi 6 Offer?

1.25x Faster

Wi-Fi 6 boasts speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps, granting you access to the full might of your internet connection without being tethered to a wire! You can now enjoy smoother livestreams, gaming sessions, and Netflix binges over Wi-Fi!

4x Network Capacity

With 4x the network capacity compared to Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 supports more devices on a network without sacrificing performance and stability. From smartphones to smart home devices, everyone on the network can access the bandwidth they need to make your life better.

Better Battery Life

Features like Target Wake Time (TWT) allow your devices and a Wi-Fi 6 router to communicate more efficiently to extend battery life. This is especially beneficial for IoT devices and smartphones, which can now stay connected without draining their batteries overnight!

How Does It Work?

1024-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation)

The Wi-Fi 6 standard packs more data into each signal, boosting data throughput by 25%. This improvement allows it to reach much higher speeds compared to its predecessor.

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160 MHz

Wider 160 MHz Channels: Wi-Fi 6 doubles the channel widths to 160 MHz, allowing for far better performance and lower latencies. Imagine a wider, more efficient pipeline for your data to flow.

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80 MHz

OFDMA

OFDMA, or Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access, revolutionizes the way your network handles traffic and enables a more robust wireless network. It divides each Wi-Fi channel into sub-channels — allowing more devices to communicate over your network at the same time.

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MU-MIMO

MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output): A key improvement to MU-MIMO with Wi-Fi 6 allows routers to now communicate both downstream and upstream with multiple devices simultaneously. The result? Significantly reduced wait times for each device and a more efficient network.

Target Wake Time (TWT)

Target Wake Time (TWT): This feature allows devices to set their wake-up frequency, effectively increasing sleep times and reducing power consumption. It's a game-changer for IoT devices, significantly extending their battery life.

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BSS Coloring

Wi-Fi 6 minimizes interference by assigning a unique 'color' to distinguish your network from others near you with its BSS Coloring feature. This enables faster and more reliable wireless connections for devices on your network.

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Less Signal interference

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WiFi Generation Differences

WiFi 5

WiFi 6

WiFi 6E

WiFi 7

Launch date

2013

2019

2021

2024

IEEE standard

802.11ac

802.11ax

802.11be

Max data rate

3.5 Gbps

9.6 Gbps

46 Gbps

Bands

5 GHz

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz

Channel size

Up to 160 MHz

Up to 320 MHz

Modulation

256-QAM OFDM

1024-QAM OFDMA

1024-QAM sOFDMA

4096-QAM OFDMA

MIMO

4×4 MIMO DL MIMO

8×8 UL/DL MU-MIMO

16×16 UL/DL MU-MIMO

Who Will Benefit the Most From Wi-Fi 6?

For Entertainment

Slow and unstable Wi-Fi has a habit of ruining an epic binge-watching session. Wi-Fi 6's blazing speeds and better network stability allow you to stream your favorite shows in ultra-high definition without any interruptions.

For Gaming

Lag and disconnects not only massacre your gaming experience, but also affect your teammates and friends, especially in online multiplayer games. Wi-Fi 6 finally makes wire-free gaming 'possible' – delivering rock-solid gaming experiences and lower latencies like never before.

For Work

Nothing’s more embarrassing than network glitches during a video conference or an abrupt disconnect. Wi-Fi 6 ensures that your work-from-home setup is as efficient as being present in the office to free you from the shackles of a cable without sacrificing your connection quality, speed, and stability.

What is WiFi 6E?

Wi-Fi 6E unlocks the true power of Wi-Fi 6 features by granting access to the expansive 6 GHz band. It’s a transformative upgrade that takes wireless communication to the next level – enabling a new generation of high-bandwidth and latency-sensitive applications over Wi-Fi. Engineered for the modern internet, Wi-Fi 6E delivers unparalleled speed, reliability, and security to your wireless networks.

What Does WiFi 6E Offer?

Warp Speeds for 8K Streaming

Wi-Fi 6E leverages the 6 GHz band to offer faster speeds, making even demanding 8K streams viable over Wi-Fi. Bid farewell to the dreaded buffering indicator that destroys immersion and ruins your move nights and enjoy ultra-smooth streams at all times.

Congestion-Free Connectivity

The 6 GHz band is exclusive to Wi-Fi 6E and higher, eliminating the typical overcrowding and interference found in popular 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. This means your network will be more reliable, more efficient, and ready to handle more devices without a hitch.

Lower Latency for Real-Time Applications

Wi-Fi 6E's access to the 6 GHz band significantly reduces latency in real-time apps by granting a fast-lane for high-bandwidth applications. This is a game-changer for gaming and AR/VR where latency spikes can wreck immersion.

How Does It Work?

Wider Channels for Increased Throughput

Wi-Fi 6E allows for 7 additional 160 MHz channels (or up to 14 additional 80 MHz channels), doubling bandwidth and throughput. This enables faster data transfers and supports high-bandwidth applications like 8K streaming and AR/VR gaming.

5 GHz Two 160MHz channels

6 GHz New 6GHz band with 7 extra 160MHz channels

Exclusive 6 GHz Band for Efficiency

The 6 GHz band is reserved solely for Wi-Fi 6E, ensuring a congestion-free and efficient network. This exclusivity also means that the 6 GHz frequency band is free of all legacy (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) devices – further enhancing stability and reliability of your network.

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5 GHz

Expanded Spectrum

Wi-Fi 6E offers up to 1,200 MHz* of additional spectrum. This more than doubles the available high bandwidth channels, dramatically increasing network capacity for applications like 4K/8K streaming, AR/VR, and high-definition video meetings.

Moving Away from DFS

DFS or Dynamic Frequency Selection was a mandatory compliance requirement to share the 5 GHz band with emergency services in many countries. However, it comes at the cost of added latency. With Wi-Fi 6E’s unfettered access to 6 GHz,your wireless network can enjoy access to a super-fast frequency band that doesn’t compromise on latency.

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Enhanced Security

Wi-Fi 6E mandates the use of the latest WPA 3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3). This latest certification from the Wi-Fi alliance boasts the latest in security and authentication protocols to ensure cutting-edge security for your wireless networks.

WiFi Generation Differences

WiFi 5

WiFi 6

WiFi 6E

WiFi 7

Launch date

2013

2019

2021

2024

IEEE standard

802.11ac

802.11ax

802.11be

Max data rate

3.5 Gbps

9.6 Gbps

46 Gbps

Bands

5 GHz

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz

Channel size

Up to 160 MHz

Up to 320 MHz

Modulation

256-QAM OFDM

1024-QAM OFDMA

1024-QAM sOFDMA

4096-QAM OFDMA

MIMO

4×4 MIMO DL MIMO

8×8 UL/DL MU-MIMO

16×16 UL/DL MU-MIMO

Who Will Benefit the Most From Wi-Fi 6E?

For Entertainment

Wi-Fi 6E's high speeds and low latency make streaming in 8K and using online VR a seamless experience. Whether you're a movie buff or a VR enthusiast, you'll enjoy streaming content without any interruptions or stutter.

For Gaming

Experience online gaming like never before. Wi-Fi 6E offers lower latency and better stability than ever before – making lag and disconnections a thing of the past. Your gaming sessions will be more enjoyable and competitive, even on Wi-Fi!

For Smart Homes

Seamless connectivity at home has become as non-negotiable as power in the digital age. Wi-Fi 6E is designed to easily serve the scores of Smart Home devices, phones, laptops, and TVs that inevitably choke our home networks today. Whether you’re on frequent zoom calls, attending online classes, or even exploring high-bandwidth applications like VR and AR, Wi-Fi 6E is designed to stay stable in modern smart homes!

For Industry 4.0

Freedom from the clutter, congestion, and interference of legacy devices on the new 6 GHz frequency band, makes Wi-Fi 6E an ideal choice for modern industries. Industry 4.0 relies on hundreds of latency-sensitive sensors and devices, and delays are unacceptable. With the 6 GHz spectrum, these devices can now relay data more reliably without wires.

What is WiFi 7?

Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) is a generational leap in wireless connectivity that enables multi-Gigabit speeds and rock-solid stability on wireless devices like never before. Whether you’re streaming 4K video, live streaming to an audience, playing multiplayer games, or just browsing the web, this new wireless standard is designed to enhance your experience by being faster, more stable, and snappier than its predecessors.

What Does WiFi 7 Offer?

4.8x Faster than Wi-Fi 6

Boasting a data rate of up to 46 Gbps, Wi-Fi 7 completely eclipses the old wireless standard. So, if you have the internet to back it up, switching to a Wi-Fi 7 network will allow you to leverage those speeds wirelessly as well.

100x Lower Latency

Latency spikes can present themselves as a website that’s loading forever, intermittent buffering, or lag in games. Wi-Fi 7 completely changes the game when it comes to latency spikes – offering a whopping 100x reduction in worst-case latencies compared to its predecessor.

5x Network Capacity

Research has found that an average household in 2021 has 25 devices on its wireless network (a significant uptick from 11 just 2 years ago in 2019). Wi-Fi 7 offers a substantial increase in network capacity thanks to a combination of 320 MHz channels and Multi-Link Operation (MLO).

How Does It Work?

320 MHz Channels

While older wireless standards rely on 160 MHz channel widths, Wi-Fi 7 boasts up to 320 MHz widths on the 6 GHz spectrum. These wider channels can accommodate more traffic – ensuring fast, smooth-flowing packets of wireless data.

6 GHz

320 MHz

5 GHz

160 MHz

Multi-RU

A Resource Unit (RU) is a group of subcarriers used for both uplink and downlink transmissions. While older wireless standards only allowed each device to be allocated a single RU, Wi-Fi 7 allows each device to be allocated multiple Resource Units – significantly enhancing spectrum utilization.

WiFi 7

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Multi-RUs

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WiFi 6

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4K QAM

Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) is an efficient way to transmit data wirelessly over radio waves. Wi-Fi 7 enhances the modulation scheme by 4x to 4096-QAM (4K QAM) from 1024-QAM to deliver a 20% boost to throughput over Wi-Fi.

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WiFi 7802.11be

Preamble Puncturing

Previous Wi-Fi standards required devices to wait for a channel to be 'free' before any data could be transmitted. Wi-Fi 7's mandatory Preamble Puncturing feature ensures that wireless devices can carve out a slice of busy channels to transmit/receive data without waiting.

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MLO (Multi-Link Operation)

Although dual band, and even tri-band, operations were implemented in previous Wi-Fi standards, you are forced to pick a single one to use (this is why you see 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz variants of your network). Multi-Link Operation (MLO) in Wi-Fi 7 effectively quashes this practice by allowing Wi-Fi 7 devices to communicate over several frequency bands and/or channels.

WiFi 6

5 GHz

2.4 GHz

Single Link

WiFi 7

6 GHz

5 GHz

2.4 GHz

Multi-Link

16 x 16 MU-MIMO

While Wi-Fi 6 was limited to 8 simultaneous data streams. Wi-Fi 7 can take this to another level with a max of 16 streams! This means that WiFi 7 can achieve a much higher theoretical transmission speed than WiFi 6. With WiFi 7's 16 streams, every device can enjoy a smooth and seamless online experience.

WiFi Generation Differences

WiFi 5

WiFi 6

WiFi 6E

WiFi 7

Launch date

2013

2019

2021

2024

IEEE standard

802.11ac

802.11ax

802.11be

Max data rate

3.5 Gbps

9.6 Gbps

46 Gbps

Bands

5 GHz

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz

Channel size

Up to 160 MHz

Up to 320 MHz

Modulation

256-QAM OFDM

1024-QAM OFDMA

1024-QAM sOFDMA

4096-QAM OFDMA

MIMO

4×4 MIMO DL MIMO

8×8 UL/DL MU-MIMO

16×16 UL/DL MU-MIMO

Who Will Benefit the Most From Wi-Fi 7?

For Entertainment

With the widespread appeal for high bitrate 4K movies and shows, streaming 4K content is becoming more common on a single wireless network. Not only can Wi-Fi 7 handle multiple 4K/8K streams, AR/VR streaming, and high-resolution cloud gaming without missing a beat, but it also ensures a stable network for other devices during these bandwidth-intensive applications.

For Gaming

While past Wi-Fi generations have taken significant strides in reducing latency and lag for gamers who want to play wirelessly, Wi-Fi 7 is a massive leap. Features like MLO and Preamble Puncturing allow Wi-Fi 7 devices to continue communicating and sending your game data to the server even when there are many users and/or devices crowding your Wi-Fi network!

For Business

Wi-Fi 7 brings groundbreaking changes to wireless connectivity at a fundamental level to be faster and more stable. These changes allow shared networks with several devices competing for wireless bandwidth to breathe. The additional channels, improved speeds, and features like MLO and Multi-RU help Wi-Fi 7 navigate a crowded business landscape much more effectively than previous wireless standards for a superior Wi-Fi experience.

For Smart Homes

Seamless connectivity at home has become as non-negotiable as power in the digital age. Wi-Fi 7 is designed to easily serve the scores of Smart Home devices, phones, laptops, and TVs that inevitably choke our home networks today. Whether you’re on frequent zoom calls, attending online classes, or even exploring high-bandwidth applications like VR and AR, Wi-Fi 7 is designed to stay stable in modern smart homes!

For Industry 4.0

Modern industries are becoming smarter; they now leverage thousands of sensors to track maintenance requirements, potential points of failure, and generate actionable insights. However, these devices send real-time data that becomes meaningless if delivery is delayed. With Wi-Fi 7, Industry 4.0 can finally move into the wireless era thanks to features like MLO, Multi-RU, and access to the 6 GHz band that can successfully juggle more devices without compromising stability.