The Wi-Fi Alliance has officially unveiled the eagerly anticipated Wi-Fi 7 Ready certification, ushering in a new era of connectivity for modern devices. The upgraded standard, a successor to Wi-Fi 6E, has been in development since 2021, promising significant improvements for supported devices.
Wi-Fi 7 Breakdown:
The Wi-Fi 7 standard (IEEE 802.11be) boasts an impressive 46Gbps throughput, a substantial leap from Wi-Fi 6E’s 9.6Gbps. Set to feature in upcoming laptops, desktops, tablets, TVs, smartphones, and routers, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is poised to be the first mainstream smartphone embracing this cutting-edge technology.
Key Specifications:
- 320 MHz Channels: Available where the 6 GHz band is accessible, facilitating multigigabit speeds.
- Ultra-Wide Channels: Doubles today’s widest channel size, ensuring high throughput.
- Multi-Link Operation (MLO): Enables simultaneous data transmission and reception for increased throughput, reduced latency, and improved reliability.
- 4K QAM: Achieves 20% higher transmission rates compared to 1024 QAM.
- 512 Compressed Block-Ack: Enhances efficiency and reduces overhead.
- Multiple RUs to a Single STA: Improves spectrum resource scheduling for enhanced efficiency.
- Triggered Uplink Access: Optimizes Wi-Fi 6-defined triggered uplink access for latency-sensitive streams.
- Emergency Preparedness Communication Services (EPCS): Ensures a seamless National Security & Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) service experience in Wi-Fi access networks.
Global Rollout and Future Prospects:
While Wi-Fi 7 is now available for several devices, its global rollout is expected to take some time. Anticipate witnessing an increasing number of devices adopting the new standard in the coming months. According to Kevin Robinson, Wi-Fi Alliance CEO, “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 marks the emergence of the latest generation of Wi-Fi, an accelerant to mass adoption. This certification underscores our commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology, providing faster speeds, improved efficiency, and increased reliability.”
Source: Wi-Fi Alliance
