Wi-Fi 7 - A New Era Of Connectivity For The Consumer And Enterprise
RCRWirelessNews, Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
The name Wi-Fi is as recognizable as Band-Aid or Coca-Cola. And it's just as universally used - from classrooms to stadiums to the factory floor, Wi-Fi is a critical part of the modern, seamless, technology-driven experiences we've come to expect.
This past January, the Wi-Fi Alliance officially introduced Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7, the newest generation of Wi-Fi promising blazing-fast speeds, lower latency and new features like Multi-Link Operation (MLO), which allows devices to transmit and receive data simultaneously over multiple links. This new generation of Wi-Fi is exciting, but some are wondering if it will be more widely used in the enterprise, or if it's just another update for consumers.
The answer is that Wi-Fi 7 will be significant for both and will become more prevalent as new Wi-Fi 7-enabled devices are produced. However, some features will be more important for the enterprise, while some have better consumer applications. Ultimately, this new generation of Wi-Fi is the next step in the era of 6 GHz connectivity that started with Wi-Fi 6E, and connectivity will only continue to improve.