Despite Wi-Fi 6 and 6E adoption rates still being relatively low in 2022, it seems that Intel, the leading semiconductor tech giant is already wanting to move on to the next generation of broadband internet – WiFi 7.
In their latest YouTube video uploaded on Intel’s Newsroom channel, Intel, in collaboration with Broadcom, is shown to demonstrate that Wi-Fi 7 can achieve speeds of up to over 5 Gbps, at least 5 times faster than the 1 Gbps that Wi-Fi 6 maxes out at, and 25 times faster than the average speed of Wi-Fi 5 which is only 200 Mbps.
The demonstration was done using an Intel-powered laptop that has support for Wi-Fi 7 and using a Broadcom access point router, the 5 Gbps speed achieved was stable and steady throughout the test. Broadcom adds that the value of Wi-Fi 7 goes beyond simple speed increases to deliver greater network capacity, Wi-Fi 7 will also bring along the benefits of much lower latencies.
“The reduced latencies will be invaluable for immersive experiences over Wi-Fi, with the most obvious applications being online gaming and reduced latency for wireless VR headsets. For media streamers, it also opens up the eye-popping possibility of UHD 16K resolution high fps streaming (or more people on the network streaming 4K or 8K videos),” Broadcom explains.
In their press document for Wi-Fi 7, Intel mentions that the company hopes to deploy and supply Wi-Fi 7 modems in Intel-powered laptops starting in 2024, and the documents also reiterate the 4 main pillars of improvement for the next generation of Wi-Fi.
The 4 key advancements are respectively accelerated connectivity, rock-solid reliability, wired-like responsiveness, and enhanced privacy and security. In detail, Intel promises that Wi-Fi 7 will deliver
- Greater than 5 Gbps PC Wi-Fi speeds with consistent ultra-low latency – share files in seconds vs minutes.
- Peace of mind your PC will make and maintain the best Wi-Fi connections simultaneously.
- No-compromise gaming throughout the home.
- Trust in your connectivity.
As shown in the comparison table provided by Intel above, Wi-Fi 7 has new specifications standards when compared to previous generations. The new Wi-Fi 7 will feature tri-band operations, under 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz frequencies. The tri-band operations allow for more multi-device connections across Wi-Fi 7 without much interference as compared to single-band operation and dual-band operation.
The underlying technologies behind Wi-Fi 7 also include wider 320 MHz channels in the unlicensed 6GHz spectrum, higher order 4K QAM data modulation, and the upcoming WPA4 network security encryption standard. For more news on Wi-Fi 7, you can read more on MediaTek’s take on Wi-Fi 7 in our article linked here.
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