Wi-Fi 7 is the new standard for wireless Internet connections, and as its name indicates, it is the successor to Wi-Fi 6, a standard that has already introduced important improvements compared to Wi-Fi 5. Of course, this new standard maintains compatibility with previous ones, which means that if we have devices limited to Wi-Fi 4, for example, these They will work without problem with a Wi-Fi 7 router.
The launch of the Wi-Fi 7 standard took place earlier this year, and leading manufacturers of routers and other network solutions have already implemented it in their products, both general consumer and enterprise-oriented solutions. In this sense, one of the most interesting developments that have recently arrived on the Spanish market has been the FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro from AVMwhich uses the well-known FRITZ!OS operating system.
This new standard works in the bands of 2,4 GHz, 5 GHz y 6 GHzand supports channels with a size of up to 320 MHz with 4.096-QAM modulation. The 2.4 GHz band is the one that offers the greatest range, but the 6 GHz band is the one that allows you to reach a higher speed, and therefore it is the most interesting option.
What advantages does Wi-Fi 7 offer?
- Faster connections thanks to the increase in maximum speed, which rises from 9.6 Gbps to a theoretical maximum of 46 Gbps.
- It allows connections with much lower latency than previous ones, which will be essential for many growing sectors, such as the metaverse.
- It is capable of transmitting and receiving data simultaneously over multiple links thanks to MLO technology, greatly improving performance.
- More energy efficiency even in networks with a high density of connections (many connected users).
- Increases coverage, stability of connections and cost-effectiveness.
As we see, there has been an important qualitative and quantitative leap with this new standard, which translates into improvements that will benefit companies of all sizes. It is said that it will soon receive important security improvements when the WPA4 protocol is completed and implemented, which will overcome the shortcomings and limitations of the current WPA3.
Jumping to this new standard will not mean any headaches in terms of implementation and support, since those older devices that we cannot renew and that are limited to previous standards They will continue to work perfectly.
To enjoy the advantages offered by Wi-Fi 7 we must have a router compatible with said standard, and with devices that support it. For example, if we have a smartphone limited to Wi-Fi 5 and a Wi-Fi 7 router, our mobile phone will be limited to the technologies and speeds supported by that previous standard.
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