Using optimization techniques, the wireless spec can support a theoretical top speed of more than 40Gbps, though vendors like Qualcomm suggest 5.8Gbps is a more realistic expectation
That is insane! Not that I would, but this could utilise the full pipe of my home connection on wifi only!
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Using optimization techniques, the wireless spec can support a theoretical top speed of more than 40Gbps, though vendors like Qualcomm suggest 5.8Gbps is a more realistic expectation.
It also supports Multi-Link Operation (MLO), which enables the simultaneous transmission and reception of data by using multiple links.
Lumen Technologies last month said it plans to show off its Wi-Fi 7-capable network device for Quantum Fiber customers at CES this week, with delivery slated for early 2024.
And as we noted previously, UK networking vendor EE, now part of BT, is working on Wi-Fi 7 kit of its own.
Apple is expected to add Wi-Fi 7, from a third-party chip, to its iPhone 16 Pro models later this year.
The iBiz will reportedly switch to its own Wi-Fi 7 silicon when the iPhone 17 Pro line appears in 2025.
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Does this include the Wifi Sensing feature that lets you see your neighbours boinking?
That’s great! I only have a 200mbps connection and my home lab will not even saturate the 100mbps speed I get over wifi at the moment. I guess it could, but if I make a full backup, I’ll plug into Ethernet for a while.
I’m lucky enough to live in an area that has 3Gbps pipe. Not that I need it as such, but it’s definitely a nice thing to have!
Another telecom started servicing my building. I currently have about a year left on my contract and I plan to switch as they offer a faster symmetrical connection. I could get them before, but they were not allowed to offer anything higher than 20mbps. So, as long as that cap is lifted I am switching over.
Spoilers: it won’t: noisy neighbours, congested bands, and actual real world mean getting more than what we are already getting is next to impossible. Because basically those same factors are holding back even top speeds of wifi5, nevermind 6/6E
Raising the maximum possible raises the average as well. Not at the same rates, but there will definitely be improvements in the less visible bits like error correction, accounting for echo, etc.
Call me sceptical then
You’re sceptical! 😁
I’ve not heard of Shannon’s law, but if you’re referring to Shannon-Hartley theorem then, from my brief understanding, wifi 7 will still bring improvements in bandwidth purely from doubling the channel width. Doubling the number of antennas is probably not going to affect home users as those will probably be prohibitively expensive, but enterprise might snatch it up - who knows.
It’s not relevant anyway most people only have a gigabit as that’s more than enough for home users WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E are already great.
And how many devices even are on 80MHz nevermind the 160? Essentially the bands are too tight, with too few channels already, so wider channels aren’t going to help that either
Internet connectivity isn’t the only reason for faster networking speeds. A faster local wireless connection still has reasonable applications.
Not saying that I’ll jump on board with upgrading all of my devices for the new annual wifi standard, but it’s still cool that things are improving.