What is WiFi 7
for Business?
Making multi-gigabit speeds a reality for your entire environment.
Advanced WiFi for advanced business
Today's multi-gigabit internet plans are quickly outpacing current WiFi technology. WiFi 7, also known as IEEE 802.11be represents a revolutionary change. The new standard, dubbed EHT for Extremely High Throughput, will finally make true multi-gigabit WiFi throughout high density environments, such as offices, hospitality or educations spaces, a reality with faster speeds, less interference, and better performance for today's many high-bandwidth online activities.
See the difference between WiFi 7 and earlier generations in the chart below.
For an even more detailed comparison between WiFi 6 and WiFi 7, read the full article here.
Introduced
IEEE Standard
Max Speed
Bands
Multi-Link Operation
Security
Channel size
Modulation
MIMO
WiFi 7 Key Features and Benefits
5x faster speeds than WiFi 6E
WiFi 7 increases maximum speeds from 9.6Gbps to a stunning 46Gbps, so you can take full advantage of today’s ultra-fast internet plans with gigabit-plus performance on your devices.
2x maximum bandwidth 320 MHz high-capacity channels
New, ultra-wide bandwidth means double the speed to your devices. WiFi 7 smart phones can get speeds up to 5 Gbps. This opens up exciting new possibilities for AR and VR applications. 1.2 GHz spectrum in 6 GHz band makes 320 MHz ultra-wide band possible and also allows for more routers to operate in congested neighborhoods without stepping on each other.
Significantly lower latency for real-time responsiveness
Latency has a noticeable effect on real-time activities like gaming and video conferencing. WiFi 7 dramatically upgrades current gen experiences and opens the door for immersive next gen AR and VR.
20% more data transmissionwith 4096-QAM modulation
Modulation, simply put, is the process of converting data into WiFi radio waves. A jump from 10-bit to 12-bit data modulation packs in 20% more data at a time for crystal-clear video streaming, Zoom calls and more.
The power of two
WiFi 7 taps both 6 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands at once to avoid network traffic and keep you connected if you move out of range of one band. This feature, called multi-link operation, also enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across both WiFi bands, increasing throughput.
Outsmart WiFi interference
Did you know your neighbors' WiFi might be slowing your network down? With previous versions of WiFi, any channels with interference become unavailable. Preamble puncturing allows your WiFi to slice off part of a channel to transmit your data, if the interference isn’t occupying the entire channel, greatly reducing network congestion.
Reduced queueing
With this new WiFi 7 feature, MRUs can be assigned and combined to a single user, improving the transmission efficiency. With the help of Preamble Puncturing, MRU ensures that data travels only on clear frequencies, increasing data rates and reliability in dense WiFi environments.
Setting the standard for APs
In legacy WiFi standards, there is no standard for how APs should coordinate data transmission times. Common functions, such as auto radio calibration and smart roaming, are vendor-defined. As a result, multiple bands operating in the same space, would cause interference and increase latency. With WiFi 7, it’s now possible to adjust the load between APs to balance radio resources. This reduces interference between APs and greatly improves the utilization of air interface resources.
Advanced WiFi solutions for your business
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Solutions for All Businesses
Education
Modernize learning experiences with increased data transfer speed and ultra-low latency for students and staff.
Corporate Offices
From the warehouse to meeting rooms and cubicles, establish speedy connections for the whole office.
Hospitality
Tackle congestion and interference in areas with densely packed devices or neighboring networks that overlap, such as in hotels or restaurants.
Residential
Enjoy smoother high resolution content, including immersive AR and VR environments and gaming.
WiFi 7 FAQ
Yes, WiFi 7 is fully backward compatible. However, different generations of user devices will reap different levels of benefit. For example, only WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 devices will be able to use the ultra-fast 6GHz WiFi band. Similarly, only the newest WiFi 7 devices will be able to take advantage of advanced features like the 320MHz bandwidth and multi-link output.
WiFi 7 is up to 2.4x WiFi 6E and WiFi 6. Top theoretical speeds of 18.4Gbps can now be achieved for NETGEAR WiFi 7 access points. However actual speeds will be dependent on the number of streams supported, speed from the internet service provider, data plan, networking hardware, and network traffic.
Yes! Your current access point may be holding back your performance, particularly if you are on an older version of WiFi. WiFi 7 customer devices are now available, so if you are unsatisfied with your WiFi performance, consider an upgrade to the WiFi 7 standard. Many WiFi devices still use older WiFi standards but can get some benefits of WiFi 7. Check out the following links to learn more about WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E.
Yes! If you currently have a WiFi 5 access point, you will get immediate benefits from a WiFi 6, WiFi 6E, or WiFi 7 access point. With current internet service provider speeds and many high-quality hardware options available, there is still a substantial amount of time available to enjoy the benefits of WiFi 6 before you can truly experience all the benefits WiFi 7 has to offer. However, only WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 access points can provide ultra-fast 6GHz band WiFi for the latest phones and computers. WiFi 7access points will future proof your business and devices with next-level WiFi capabilities.
WiFi 7 offers significant improvements to speed and bandwidth, along with a host of underlying technological improvements designed to make your WiFi work smarter and more efficiently. These benefits are outlined in the article above.