Coming Soon – NETGEAR WiFi 7

With the rapid rate that mult-gigabit internet plans are being released, the WiFi technology is struggling to keep up.

Within 8 years, WiFi 5, WiFi 6, and WiFi 6e came out in quick succession to meet the growing internet requirements, but this still isn’t enough.

Now, two years past the release of WiFi 6e, we are already in need of a new WiFi update.

Introducing WiFi 7!

 

What is WiFi 7?

A major evolution to its predecessor, WiFi 7, or IEEE 802.11be, represents a revolutionary change. With faster speeds, lower latency, and signficantly higher capacity, WiFi 7 will make true multi-gigabit WiFi throughout the home a reality.
What’s new in the WiFi 7 Standard?

• 46Gbps – 4.8x faster speed
• Up to 2.4x Faster for the same WiFi configuration
• 320MHz – 2x bandwidth
• 4096 QAM – X data density

Why are NETGEAR the leaders in WiFi 7?

With 25 years experience across home, business, mesh, and mobile 5G networking, NETGEAR have gained a deep understanding of the technologies used when it comes to WiFi 7.
 

Key Features and Benefits

	5x Faster Speeds Compared to WiFi 6E, the maximum speeds have risen from 9.6 Gbps to 46 Gbps. This gigabit-plus performance allows you to take full advantage of today’s ultra-fast internet plans.
	2x Maximum Bandwidth New ultra-wide bandwidth gives your devices twice their normal speed. WiFi 7 smartphones speeds can reach 5 Gbps Creates exciting new possibilities for AR and VR applications 320 MHz ultra-wide band is possible with 1.2GHz spectrum in 6GHz band. Allows more routers to operate simultaneously in congested neighbourhoods.
	100x Lower Latency Experience dramatic upgrades to online interactive experience with real-time responsiveness. Opens the door for immersive next-generation AR and VR.
	20% More Data Transmission 4K QAM modulation improves the processing rate 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 Allows for crystal-clear video streaming, Zoom calls, and more.

WiFi 7 – New Innovations

Multi-Link Operation
WiFi 7 is able to tap into 6GHz, 5Ghz, and 2.4GHz WiFi bands to automatically change lanes to avoid network traffic and keep you connected.
Ensure your data is delivered with reduced latency, improved reliabiliy and maxiumum speeds.

Preamble Puncturing
Did you know that with past WiFi generations your neighbours’ WiFi could slow down your network? Currently, any channels with interference from other networks become unavailable.
Preamble Puncturing enables your WiFi to slice off part of a channel to transmit your data.
Simply put, WiFi 7 can allow you to ‘block off one lane’, keeping the rest of your channel free.
 

See the differences in the WiFi generations

	WiFi 5	WiFi 6	WiFi 6E	WiFi 7
Introduced	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)
IEEE Standard	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	N/A
Max Speed	N/A	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K – 60Hz)	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)
Bands	N/A	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	Dependent on the number of Thunderbolt 3 displays
Multi-Link Operation	N/A	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K – 60Hz)	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)
Security	N/A	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	Dependent on the number of Thunderbolt 3 displays
Channel Size	N/A	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K – 60Hz)	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)
Modulation	N/A	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	Dependent on the number of Thunderbolt 3 displays
MIMO	N/A	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K – 60Hz)	3840 x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)	3840x 2160p or 4096 x 2160p (4K)

 

Who will benefit most?

	Home Entertainment Users Streamers can enjoy crisper, smoother videos and be able to stream multiple pieces of 4K and 8K content at once throughout the home. Easily stream UHD videos, host Twitch streams, work on Zoom Calls, browse the web, and game in VR with improved bandwidth, speed and resource allocation. WiFi 7 also unlocks exciting new possibilities to explore virtual worlds with fully interactive content. Users will be able to immerse themselves with real time responsiveness and sensory technologies to elevate the experience with new ultra-high speeds and imperceptible latency levels.
Gamers WiFi 7 will create immediate improvements to the gaming experience, and will unlock new possibilities for the future of gaming There will be a 100x drop in latency that will remove an lag issues that currently dampen the gaming experience. Downloading games will be reduced into a fraction of what it once was, and streaming content for games will have faster and clear rendering than before. Look out for the new possibilities that will emerge in AR and VR gaming with the possibility for ultra-high-definition content streaming and real-time responsiveness.
	Home Users Say goodbye issues with cometing for the WiFi amongst family members. WiFi 7 will bring immediate improvements to connected and smart homes, allowing each device to run smoothly and quickly without competition. With more channels, with flexible utilization, you can enjoy a smoother experience on multiple devices simultaneously. This ability to handle high network traffic will allow devices to become increasingly more sophisticated, being able to accomplish data-intestive tasks without effect on your network speeds. This can additionally lead to many new IoT smart home devices beind released.
Businesses WiFi 7 will not only unlock new capabilities, but can also improve upon the fundamental way in which busiessess operate. With improved speed and bandwidth, internet users will notice immediate improvements with the WiFi performance. New features like multi-link operation and multi-access-point coordinaton will allow for better management of users simultaneously and faster speeds for all office users. New capabilities for AR and VR in the workplace could enable next-gen hardware like goggles or contact lenses with AR-enhanced heads-up displays, or robust IoT-enhanced smart office products.

If you want to find out more about WiFi 7, we recomend visiting NETGEAR’s WiFi 7 page here.

This is just a brief look at the WiFi 7 possibilites with Netgear, if you want to learn more about Netgear, you can check our Netgear microsite for a wide range of Netgear products to suit your needs.

 

More Netgear Products Available from Comms Express:

Netgear Switches | Netgear Wireless Business Solutions | Netgear Wireless at Home | Netgear WiFi Routers | Netgear Prosupport and Insights

 

If you require any further information on these or any other products that we stock here at Comms Express, please do not hesitate to contact our team who will be only too happy to help.

Until next time…