ZTE has officially launched a new compact 5G RedCap portable Wi-Fi device in China. The F40 is priced at 179 yuan ($26) for the standard model and 219 yuan ($31) for the variant with a nano SIM card slot. The company is offering 10GB of trial data with each purchase.

ZTE F40 Specifications

The ZTE F40 is designed for users who need portable internet access during travel, work, or study. It weighs around 34 grams and measures 104mm x 34mm x 11mm. The compact form factor makes it easy to carry in a pocket or laptop bag.

The device uses 5G RedCap technology, which reduces power consumption by 10 to 20% compared to standard 5G while offering a 50% speed improvement over 4G and 70% lower latency. These improvements aim to support smoother video calls, online gaming, and cloud-based productivity.

ZTE has equipped the F40 with broad mobile network support, covering 5G and 4G connectivity across major Chinese carriers. The SIM variant supports both eSIM and a physical nano SIM, with dual-network switching between China Mobile and China Telecom.

For local connectivity, it features dual-band Wi-Fi 6 support and operates on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies using a 1×1 configuration. The device supports up to 16 connected devices simultaneously, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other Wi-Fi-enabled gadgets.

It comes with dual USB interfaces, including USB-A and USB-C. The F40 supports USB direct connection mode, allowing it to function as a wired network adapter when connected to a computer. It also supports standard Wi-Fi hotspot mode, enabling instant wireless sharing when plugged into a power source.

In related news, ZTE has recently launched the WenTian BE7200 Max Octopus router with Wi-Fi 7 support and RGB lighting, alongside the F50 Pro portable Wi-Fi device that offers 5G connectivity, dual-network switching, and Wi-Fi 6.

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Technology keeps bringing new phones and computers with better features. But do we really need all these upgrades? If your current device works fine for your daily tasks, you don’t need a new one. You can also improve old devices with small add-ons. If you share this perspective and you want a better Wi-Fi speed on your computer, Netgear offers the AXE3000 USB Wi-Fi adapter. It’s easy to use and makes Wi-Fi faster on laptops without the newest Wi-Fi technology. Here are the details…

Netgear USB Adapter Boosts Wi-Fi Speeds with WiFi 6E

Netgear has launched the AXE3000 USB Wi-Fi adapter, a first-of-its-kind USB 3.0 adapter with WiFi 6E technology. This easy-to-use upgrade provides a significant increase in Wi-Fi speeds for PC and laptops lacking the latest Wi-Fi features. The main advantage of the AXE3000 is its ability to access the new 6GHz band, designed specifically for WiFi 6E enabled devices.

The Netgear AXE3000 boasts impressive speeds of up to 1.2Gbps, but these maximum speeds require the latest wireless routers and Windows 11 to connect to the 6GHz frequency band. Even with less advanced hardware, the AXE3000 is expected to provide faster Wi-Fi speeds than most laptops currently offer. The adapter works on 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands for maximum compatibility and automatically selects the best band for optimal performance.

Netgear claims connection speeds of up to 600Mbps on the 2.4GHz band, 1.2Gbps on 5GHz, and 1.2Gbps on 6GHz. In addition to improved speed, the adapter also supports the latest WPA3 security and is backward compatible with older Wi-Fi standards. This ensures users can connect to networks with outdated routers, such as those found in coffee shops.

The Nighthawk AXE3000 WiFi 6E USB 3.0 Adapter (A8000) is now available for a recommended price of $112.

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Xiaomi had just launched the Redmi K50G smartphone in China. It is the company’s latest gaming flagship handset in the market. But during its launch event, the brand also launched another product. It is the new Redmi Router AX5400, which is the company’s first gaming router.

According to official notes, the Chinese smartphone maker launched the Router AX5400 to “provide the best gaming experience, whether PC or mobile gaming.” The new router will offer flagship level 2.5G Ethernet port that can be used specifically for gaming or for external NAS device plug ins. Furthermore, the newly launched router is also capable of adapting to operator’s gigabit fiber speed as well. It is designed with gaming in mind, so it also features an aesthetic fitting of this term.

Looking at the router, it sports RGB lighting that offers 16 million colors along with game acceration plug in support. Furthermore, it is a Wi-Fi 6 enabled router and supports hybrid Mesh network compatible with all of the other Xiaomi Wi-Fi 6 routers. In other words, it supports full coverage for your homes if you’re running multiple routers. Under the hood, the Router AX5400 is powered by a Qualcomm chipset.

This chipset is a dual core 64 bit chipset that has a 1.0GHz CPU alongside an independent 1.0GHz NPU. The router is also equipped with 6 independent high performance FEMs, which are basically signal amplifiers. Interestingly, it can also automatically recognize compatible Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones to enable reduction of delay by up to 20 percent. The Router A5400 will be available in China for 599 Yuan (roughly 95 US Dollars), and will be available for a discounted price of 549 Yuan (roughly 86 US Dollars) during its first launch.

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Earlier today (20th December 2021), Realme held the Innovation Forward online special event for its upcoming GT 2 series. In the live stream, the company announced a number of new technologies and features that will be arriving on the flagship lineup.

Paper Tech Master Design

In the past, the Chinese smartphone brand had worked with Naoto Fukasawa for its “Master Design.” Now, Realme announced that it is working with the known Japanese industrial designer again for its GT 2 Pro. The new design is called Paper Tech Master Design, which is inspired by paper and offers a premium minimalist look. Apart from the design, the company even placed a focus on the environmental impacts of the materials as well. The GT 2 Pro will feature the world’s first bio-based smartphone design, which reduces the carbon footprint during the production process.

World’s First 150° Ultra Wide Camera

During the event, Realme also showcased its trend of unveiling new camera technologies with its smartphone offerings. So to continue this tradition, it is launching the GT 2 Pro with the world’s first 150° ultra wide camera. As the name suggests, this wide angle lens offers users a 150° field of view, which is 278 percent more than typical primary smartphone cameras that have a 84° field of view. Notably, the company has even developed the world’s first Fisheye Mode on a smartphone that produces an ultra long depth of field effect for more creative photography.

Antenna Array Matrix System

The brand even unveiled its new Antenna Array Matrix System that will power the connectivity features of the GT 2 Pro. This includes a new Antenna technology, enhancements to WiFi, and a handy 360° NFC connectivity. The new Ultra Wide Band HyperSmart Antenna Switching supports 48 mainstream global brands that makes it compatible in over 150 nations. It even offers a new non-wraparound Antenna technology, which basically offers 12 wraparound antennas instead of just two on the top and the bottom of the device.

This conventional leads to a “death grip” during gaming as users tend to hold their phones from the top and bottom, hindering the signal. So with the additional antennas, gamers get a strong and uninterrupted connection during intense online games. Additionally, its enhanced WiFi allows for a 20 percent improvement in WiFi stability as well, based on WiFi 6 enhanced version. Lastly, it supports 360° NFC technology that makes it more handy in terms of practicality. So now, rather than just using the back of the smartphone where the NFC module is housed, users can simply use NFC by just bringing their device closer from any angle for a proper connection.

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ZTE has a new portable Wi-Fi router that packs some pretty interesting features. The router which has a 5G SIM slot also has a touch display that allows the user to operate the device instead of via a WebUI interface on your phone or computer or the companion app.

Called the ZTE Portable Router MU5001, the router has a dual-color design. The top and back are black while the frame is metallic blue. It is also pretty thick, which is not surprising considering it has a gigabit Ethernet port on one side and also packs a 4500mAh battery. Despite its size, it will still easily fit into your pocket.

The SIM tray is at the top, and just like most smartphones today, you will need a SIM ejector tool to be able to access it. The top is also where the power button and two slots for external antennas are placed.

The ZTE Portable Router MU5001 is an AX1800 router with support for both NSA and SA 5G networks as well as 4G networks. It has a Snapdragon X55 modem under its hood with a peak download speed of up to 3.8Gbps.

ZTE says a maximum of 32 users can be connected to the router via the three interfaces i.e. Wi-Fi, ethernet, and the USB-C port combined. Thanks to the 2.4-inch touchscreen, you don’t need to log in to the WebUI or launch the ZTElink app to check details such as network strength, connected devices, battery level, and data consumed.

The 4500mAh battery will last up to 8 hours on a single charge. The portable router also has support for Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging – a full charge will take 150 minutes. Users can also use the ZTE Portable Router MU5001 to charge their phones as it has support for 10W reverse charging.

Interested buyers can pick up the ZTE Portable Router MU5001 on JD.com where it sells for ¥2499 (~$384).

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Huawei has been launching high-end routers in the market and now the company has announced that it has opened pre-sale of its Huawei Router AX2 Pro in China. While the router is priced at 229 yuan, it is currently being offered at 209 yuan (approx. $32).

As for the design, the Huawei Router AX2 Pro comes with a design that is similar to the AX3 series, featuring four antennas and Wi-Fi 6 printed on the far right of the device.

The dual-band concurrent rate of the router is 1500Mbps, of which 2.4GHz is 300Mbps and the 5GHz frequency band is 1201Mbps. It comes with a full Gigabit Ethernet port that offers 1 WAN port and 2 LAN interfaces.

Coming to the performance, the router comes with support for wireless/wired Mesh networking to improve the coverage. It also comes with a built-in mobile game acceleration functionality that automatically enters the high-priority channel in the game state that greatly reduces the delay.

Additionally, the online behavior of the children can also be controlled through mobile applications, meaning that the device has support for Parental Control. For security, the router supports Huawei HomSec and supports camera anti-peeping technology along with an anti-scratch network and brute-force cracking protection.

As mentioned earlier, the Huawei Router AX2 Pro is priced at 229 yuan (~$36). However, during the pre-sale period, it is available for 209 yuan (~$32) and the company will start shipping the product from 1st June.

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As the internet has become a necessity, the focus for high-tech hardware for home use has grown to ensure better connectivity. In line with that, the Chinese tech giant Huawei has today announced that it has now started taking reservations for its latest router — Huawei Router H6 in its home country.

The highlight of the router, which supports Wi-Fi 6+ technology, is that it comes running the company’s own HarmonyOS. Thanks to this, the device also supports Hauwei HongMeng Mesh+ high-speed networking with a plug-and-play mode.

The Huawei Router H6 package includes three things — the main router, a Standard version of the sub-router, and a Pro version of the sub-router. The company says that the main router supports up to six sub-routers.

The router supports HiLink one-key pairing and can be connected to the Huawei Smart Life App for remote management. It also supports QoS speed limit for devices. For security, there’s HUAWEI HomeSecTM protection that supports Wi-Fi anti-brute force cracking, anti-scratching network, and anti-camera hijacking.

Internally, the device is powered by Lingxiao quad-core processor with the CPU clocked at 1.4GHz and packs 256MB RAM and 256MB of storage. The main router has six Gigabit Ethernet ports, one Gigabit WAN port, and one Gigabit IPTV port.

The H6 sub-router comes powered by Lingziao 1.2GHz dual-core processor along with 128MB RAM and 128MB ROM. As mentioned above, it is divided into — Standard version and Pro version, supporting 2.4GHz bandwidth at 574Mbps and 5GHz bandwidth at 2402Mbps. It comes with two omnidirectional antennas and two smart antennas with support for 2×2 MIMO dual-frequency.

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ZTE has an event scheduled for March 30 and it appears it is going to be a big one. So far, it has confirmed it will unveil its new android user interface called MyOS, announce the ZTE S30 Pro smartphone and the ZTE Watch GT smartwatch. Today, it has revealed that it will also announce a smart tag called the ZTE P3, a smart home camera, and two new routers. It also revealed a few details about each product.

ZTE P3 Smart Tag

Quite a number of manufacturers have jumped into the smart tag business. Samsung announced its own smart tags earlier this year alongside the Galaxy S21 series. OPPO is also working on its own smart tag but it is yet to launch.

On March 30, ZTE will announce its own which will launch as the ZTE P3. The attached image shows the smart tag has a square form factor with a gray/black finish. ZTE says it is light and portable and has an ultra-long standby time. It also uses a multi-mode high-precision positioning system for the real-time location of pets and kids. More details should be revealed at the launch event.

ZTE K3 Smart Home Camera

The ZTE K3 is a smart home camera that will also be unveiled on that day. The camera supports 1080p recording, has a 360° panoramic view, human detection, and infrared night vision. The camera has a white cylindrical shape with a dome at the top that houses the camera sensor.

ZTE AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router

The ZTE AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router is one of two routers that will be announced on March 30. the router has four high-gain antennas that ZTE claims can help it cover a range of 130,000 square meters, the equivalent of 18 standard football fields. It also uses zLink Boost technology which allows a user to combine two network providers simultaneously for faster speeds.

ZTE AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router

The ZTE AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 Router is a more advanced router with support for simultaneous use of 5G and broadband for dual-gigabit connections. It also has NFC for one-touch connection.

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A few weeks ago, Xiaomi had launched the Mi Router AX6000 in its home country which comes with Wi-Fi 6 and Enhanced wireless technology. Soon after its announcement, the device went on sale in China for 599 yuan, about $93.

Now, the company has started rolling out its first firmware update which brings improved system stability as well as a fix for the mesh networking. This new update is currently being rolled out to users.

The Wi-Fi 6 Enhanced version has been upgraded to 4096QAM encoding technology. The technology can increase frequency utilization so that each data packet can contain more data, which can greatly increase the transmission rate. When compared to the previous generation, the throughput has increased by 20 percent.

The Xiaomi Mi Router AX6000 has a wireless rate of 6000 megabytes — the highest rate in the current Xiaomi router series. It also supports 4K QAM and 2500M full-speed network port and other technologies and configurations, claiming to bring a speed experience different from previous Wi-Fi 6 routers.

Thanks to Wi-Fi 6 Enhanced technology, it supports 4×4 160MHz bandwidth. Compared with the current mainstream WiFi 6 4×4 80MHz bandwidth, the bandwidth of this current version is doubled and also offers multi-device connectivity.

Powered by a Qualcomm chipset, the device comes with 512MB of RAM and supports simultaneous access of 248 devices. The Mi Router AX6000 has six independent signal amplifiers and Xiaomi Mesh networking, helping the device cope with various complex house types and achieve full house coverage without dead ends.

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Apple recently launched the iPhone 12 series smartphones, making them the first devices from the company to come with support for 5G connectivity. Now, reports about its successor are surfacing online.

If the latest report coming from MacRumors is to be believed, then the upcoming iPhone 13 series models are expected to come with support for Wi-Fi 6E technology. Semiconductor maker Skyworks could be the supplier for the power amplifier.

Apart from that, the report also goes on to add that Broadcomm also stands to benefit from Samsung and Apple adopting Wi-Fi 6E technology. For those who are unaware, the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with Wi-Fi 6E support, and that technology is based on Broadcom chip.

Coming to the Wi-Fi 6E technology, it is similar to Wi-Fi 6 in terms of features, including higher performance, lower latency, and faster data rates. However, the technology utilizes the 6GHz band, provides a lot more airspace beyond the existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi.

Recently, FCC adopted new rules that make the 1200MHz spectrum in a 6GHz band available for unlicensed use in the United States. This paves a way for rolling on devices with support for Wi-Fi 6E connectivity in the US.

As for the Apple iPhone 13 series smartphones, the devices are expected to get launched in September this year. As it’s still several months away, we expect to know more about the phones in the coming months.

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A couple of weeks ago, along with the Mi 11 flagship smartphone, Xiaomi had launched its Mi Router AX6000 in the Chinese market which comes with support for the Wi-Fi 6 Enhanced wireless technology.

While it’s been a few days since the Mi 11 smartphone went on sale in China, the company has now started selling the Mi Router AX6000 in China from today. It is priced at 599 yuan, which roughly converts to $93.

The device has a wireless rate of 6000 megabytes — the highest rate in the current Xiaomi router series. It also supports 4K QAM and 2500M full-speed network port and other technologies and configurations, claiming to bring a speed experience different from previous Wi-Fi 6 routers.

Thanks to Wi-Fi 6 Enhanced technology, it supports 4×4 160MHz bandwidth. Compared with the current mainstream WiFi 6 4×4 80MHz bandwidth, the bandwidth of this current version is doubled and also offers multi-device connectivity.

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It can compress data density and increase the amount of data transmitted at the same time by 20 percent compared to the previous generation of 1024 QAM. The network port also supports WAN/LAN switching. When using the LAN port mode, it can be combined with a NAS high-speed family private cloud disk, and the high-speed WiFi 6 network can play high-definition videos smoothly.

Powered by a Qualcomm chipset, the device comes with 512MB of RAM and supports simultaneous access of 248 devices. The Mi Router AX6000 has six independent signal amplifiers and Xiaomi Mesh networking, helping the device cope with various complex house types and achieve full house coverage without dead ends.

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Earlier this year, Xiaomi announced its first Wi-Fi 6 router, dubbed Xiaomi AIoT AX3600, along with the Mi 10 series flagship smartphones. Soon after the announcement, the device went on sale in China for 599 yuan, which is about $92.

Now, keeping up with the launch schedule, the company is gearing up to launch a new router along with the upcoming Mi 11 lineup, which is expected to be an Enhanced Version of the current AX3600. Ahead of the launch of this new router, the current device has received a price cut in China.

It has been confirmed through a listing on JD.com that the Xiaomi AIoT AX3600 will be available for purchase in China for 499 yuan (approximately $76) from 1st January.

As for the upcoming Enhanced Version, the company’s executive has revealed that it will have twice the bandwidth support and transmission information density has been increased by 20 percent, along with offering 2.1 times faster network speed.

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To remind you of the details of the Mi AIoT Router AX3600, it is a flagship product in this category from Xiaomi. It is powered by Qualcomm’s IPQ8071A chipset that has four Cortex-A53 cores and is clocked at 1.0GHz. The chipset on the device is paired with 512MB of RAM and 256MB of internal storage.

Xiaomi says that up to 248 devices can be connected to the router. The router comes with 7 high-gain antennas where one of the antennas is an IoT device antenna, two are 2.4GHz antennas and the remaining five are 5GHz antennas. It supports OFDMA technology (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) which allows it to send data to multiple terminal devices using only one transmission.

The Mi AIoT Router AX3600 works with the Mijia app and it automatically detects IoT devices from the surroundings, allowing users to set up via one-click configuration. It can also be controlled through a dedicated WiFi App which has been updated with new features such as real-time notification when a device connects or disconnects from the network.

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China-based ZTE has launched its first Wi-Fi 6 set-top box — ZTE ZXV10 B860AV6 in its home country. Thanks to the built-in support for the Wi-Fi 6 technology, it offers high-speed internet access along with high stability and low latency.

Additionally, it also comes with support for Wi-Fi 6 Transmission QoS solution as well as the Smart Networking Solution for the whole house. The device aims to offer a clear and smooth viewing experience to the users.

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The ZTE set-top box comes in a black-colored square-shaped box with sharp corners. On the top, there’s ZTE branding. The company has also shared that the device also won the 2019 iF Design Award.

The development comes soon after the company announced the launch of the industry’s first 5G converged set-top box. It offers a three-in-one design that offers a gigabit gateway, router, and set-top box.

For those who are unaware, the Wi-Fi 6 or 802.11ax is a new generation or the sixth generation of wireless LAN standard. It has certain advantages, including high bandwidth, low latency, and multiple access. With the technology being used in this set-top box from ZTE, it offers ultra-high-definition video, zero lag games, and ultra-rich applications for a new user experience.

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Earlier today (29th October 2020), Asus launched its first white Wi-Fi 6 gaming router. The RT-AX56U was launched on JD.com today, with a special discounted first sale price of 389 Yuan (roughly 58 US Dollars).

RT-AX56U gaming router features a Broadcom quad core 1.5GHz processor and supports the newer Wi-Fi 6 standard. It offers a wide range of networking and arrives with a 3 year warranty as well. For design, the router is almost completely made of a white color scheme, with a minimalistic but angular design philosophy. The only aspect that breaks the white full body, is the yellow colored Asus branding.

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Through the 1.5GHz quad core processor from Broadcom and the Wi-Fi 6 chip, the gaming router can theoretically reach a maximum speed of 9.6Gbps. Alongside such high speeds, it can also run with lower latency, whilst having a wider overall coverage. Furthermore, the Asus RT-AX56U supports OFDMA and MU-MIMO black technology as well, which allows for multiple devices being connected simultaneously, without delay and can pair with every smart device in users’ homes.

A notable inclusion in the gaming router is the Tencent online game accelerator, which is an exclusive 100 day premium member feature, and the NetEase UU accelerator, which is another 90 day trial feature. Both of these can essentially boost network speeds during and works on consoles, desktop PC, and even smartphones.

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Sony is all set to launch its next-generation gaming console — Sony PlayStation 5 (aka PS5) during the holiday season this year. Ahead of that, the company has already revealed some key details about the console.

Now, the connectivity features of the upcoming Sony PS5 have been leaked online. The report coming from Brazil-based Tecnoblog reveals that the console will come with support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 as well as Bluetooth 5.1.

The support for Wi-Fi 6 is definitely an upgrade given that the PS4 supports Wi-Fi 4 while the PS4 Pro supports Wi-Fi 5. The sixth-generation of Wi-Fi is capable of a maximum throughput of 9.6 Gbps across multiple channels, which is around 32 times faster than the Wi-Fi 4 support present in the PlayStation 4.

Although Bluetooth 5.2 is the latest version out there, Sony has opted for a slightly older version — Bluetooth 5.1. However, this is also a great improvement over Bluetooth 2.1 in PS4 and Bluetooth 4.0 in PS4 Pro.

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It will be made available in two versions — one standard model and another a slimmer digital model which will be “discless”. The device packs SSD and the game discs will support a capacity of up to 100GB.

Sony has already confirmed that the PlayStation 5 packs AMD hardware with Zen 2 CPU and Navi GPU, along with super-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD and new data-transfer architecture. The new DualSense controller is confirmed to come with haptic feedback, built-in microphone, more ergonomic design and shape.

While the company has not yet confirmed the launch date, reports indicate that the Sony PS5 could go on sale from 20th November. The digital version is expected to be priced around $399 while the standard PS5 could cost about $499.

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Redmi has today officially started selling the Redmi Router AX6 Wi-Fi 6 Router in China. It is priced at 399 yuan, which roughly converts to $57. As the name indicates, it is an upgraded variant compared to the Redmi Router AX5 launched a couple of months back.

As for the design, it comes with Xiaomi’s typical white-color simple, sleek, and elegant design. There are six antennas on the device or the independent signal amplifiers. It measures 320 x 320 x 55mm and weighs 0.95kg.

The device comes powered by the Qualcomm six-core enterprise-level chipset which includes four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.4GHz and dual-core NPU for hardware-level acceleration, clocked at 1.7GHz. This chipset is manufactured using the 14nm process.

The Redmi Router AX6 comes with support for the new Wi-Fi 6 technology and has dual-band support as well — 2.4GHz and 5GHz for the concurrent wireless rate of up to 2976Mbps. This is claimed to be 2.55 times the wireless rate of AC1200 Routers, and it also comes with support for the full Gigabit network port.

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The company says that the router supports OFDMA transmission, multi-device access to the internet. it can also complete data transmission from eight devices in one transmission and reduces network latency by more than 35 percent.

It also comes with features like Mesh Hybrid networking to cover the entire household and one-click connection of smart devices. The company is also offering a 3-month membership of Tencent Game Accelerator for online games.

For those who are unaware, the Redmi Router AX5 launched in June this was the company’s first Wi-Fi 6 router. On the other hand, Xiaomi has launched two Wi-Fi routers in the market this year — Mi Router AX1800 and Mi AIoT Router AX3600.

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Earlier this week, Asus started taking pre-orders for a new Wi-Fi 6 router variant. The Mobile Suit Gundam Special Edition router is being sold for the RT-AX82U and RT-AX86U models and are priced at 1,199 Yuan (roughly 170 US Dollars) and 1,699 Yuan (roughly 242 US Dollars) respectively.

Looking at the new limited edition Wi-Fi 6 routers, we can see that RT-AX82U model perfectly resembles the main Gundam unit from the popular and iconic Mobile Suit Gundam series with its white, red, and blue color schemes. For those unaware, the anime is set in the distant future and feature giant fighting mechs (manned robots).

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Similarly, the RT-AX86U fits the main antagonist’s color scheme and also supports Wi-Fi 6. Under the hood, the RT-AX82U Wi-Fi router sports high performance multi core processors and offers a peak bandwidth of 5,700Mbps. It is equipped with a 2.5G port and supports the latest Wi-Fi 6 standards. It also features AURA RGB gaming lighting effects as well. Unfortunately, these routers are only available in a limited quantity of 500 units and will go on sale from 3rd August 2020.

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Xiaomi and its sub-brand together have launched three Wi-Fi 6 routers so far — AX3600, AX1800, and Redmi AX5. Today, the company has announced that all the Wi-Fi 6 routers will get upgraded to support mesh networking.

Along with that, the Redmi AX5 router has also started receiving a new firmware update which can be installed through the Xiaomi Wi-Fi application. It remains to be seen what changes does the latest firmware version brings.

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With mesh networking support, there can be multiple routers in the household to create a hybrid network that covers the entire house. It can be configured through automatic synchronization and a new router can be added in just one step, without the need to reset the network.

As for the routers, the Xiaomi AIoT Router AX3600 is available for purchase in China for a price of 599 yuan, which roughly converts to $86. The recently launched Mi Router AX1800 is a bit cheaper, costing 299 yuan, which is about $46.

On the other hand, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi also debuted its first Wi-Fi 6 compatible router last month, dubbed as Redmi AX5. It is priced at 229 yuan, which is around $32, making it the cheapest Wi-Fi 6 router from the company so far.

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Qualcomm has announced a flagship portfolio of mobile connectivity systems — Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 and 6700. The new offerings come with support for the latest wireless communications standards and the company says that they are built from scratch.

Both, the Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 and Qualcomm FastConnect 6700  supports Wi-Fi 6 which is the fastest available Wi-Fi speeds in the industry (up to 3.6 Gbps), along with VR-class low latency and Bluetooth advancements for immersive audio experiences.

With the Wi-Fi 6E-enabled chipset, devices will be able to use the 6GHz frequency when other frequencies are being used by other devices. Now combine that with Bluetooth 5.2 and you get lower latency on peripherals, as close to a wired connection as possible.

Notably, FastConnect 6900 offers the fastest available Wi-Fi 6 speed, up to 3.6 Gbps while the FastConnect 6700 offers peak speeds of 3 Gbps. This is because 6900 has an extra boost of performance through additional implementation of 4-stream Dual Band Simultaneous (DBS) with multi-band (including 6GHz) capabilities.

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The Bluetooth 5.2 implementation includes a second Bluetooth antenna with intelligent switching capabilities to overcome common signal shadowing issues for unparalleled Bluetooth reliability and range.  It is engineered to be ready to address emerging LE Audio experiences such as multi-point audio sharing and broadcast audio, enabling multiple audio connections simultaneously.

Features for the next-generation Wi-Fi 6E technology offered includes the following:

• It dramatically expands Wi-Fi capacity by adding up to 1200MHz of additional spectrum, more than doubling the number of pathways currently available for sending and receiving data.
• Dual-band 160MHz supports up to seven additional non-overlapping channels in the 6GHz band, in addition to 160MHz channels available in the 5 GHz band.
• Deploys high-performance Uplink / Downlink MU-MIMO and OFDMA mobile technologies across all available bands.
• New Wi-Fi 6 Uplink MU-MIMO capability increases network capacity by more than 2.5x.

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Earlier this month, Xiaomi announced its second Wi-Fi 6 router in the form of Mi Router AX1800, just a couple of months after the launch of Mi AIoT Router AX3600. Now, the device is up for purchase in China.

the Mi Router AX1800 was available for pre-order since 15th May for a deposit of 30 yuan and now it can be purchased through JD.com. The latest Wi-Fi 6 router from Xiaomi is priced at 299 yuan, which is roughly $46.

The router comes with a completely changed design as the company has adopted the tower-like form factor. It features hidden dual-band high-performance antenna that aims to offer a strong 360-degree signal coverage.

Both frequency ranges — 2.4GHz and 5GHz have two Qorvo high-performance independent signal amplifiers which increased signal strength by 4dB which should increase coverage by 50 percent. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm APQ6000 chipset with dedicated NPU.

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It also comes with support for OFDMA technology (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) which allows the router to send data to multiple terminal devices using only one transmission. The router packs 256MB of RAM and has Mesh Networking support for seamless signal coverage in the house.

The Xiaomi Mi Router AX1800 supports connection of up to 128 devices simultaneously. It also comes with built-in Tencent Online Game Accelerator that has been deeply customised for accelerating the online gaming experience on PC and smartphones. The company is also giving away three months of membership for free with the purchase of this router.

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As expected, Xiaomi has today launched its second Wi-Fi 6 router, dubbed as Mi Router AX1800. The launch of this new router from the Chinese company comes just a couple of months after the launch of Mi AIoT Router AX3600.

For this new AX1800 router, Xiaomi has completely changed the design and has adopted the tower-like form factor. Thanks to this new design, it can have more storage space and thus it includes heat sink to keep the temperature in-check.

It also features hidden dual-band high-performance antenna that aims to offer a strong 360-degree signal coverage. Both frequency ranges — 2.4GHz and 5GHz have two Qorvo high-performance independent signal amplifiers which increased signal strength by 4dB which should increase coverage by 50 percent.

The router comes packed with 256MB of RAM and has Mesh Networking support for seamless signal coverage in the house. The Xiaomi Mi Router AX1800 supports connection of up to 128 devices simultaneously.

It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm APQ6000 chipset with dedicated NPU, and comes with support for OFDMA technology (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) which allows the router to send data to multiple terminal devices using only one transmission.

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Further, the company says that whenever a new Xiaomi Smart Home devices is connected to the network, it automatically matches the Mi App settings without the need to manually enter a password.

Xiaomi reveals that this new Wi-Fi 6 router comes with built-in Tencent Online Game Accelerator that has been deeply customised for accelerating the online gaming experience on PC and smartphones. The company will be giving away three months of membership for free with the purchase of this router.

The Mi Router AX1800 will be available for pre-sale from 15th May in China via e-commerce platform JD.com, for a deposit of 30 yuan. This newly launched router is priced at 329 yuan (around $46) but will initially be available for 299 yuan which is roughly $42.

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After Huawei launched its high-tech routers in March this year, it’s sub-brand is now all set to launch similar products in its home market later this month. However, ahead of the launch, three new routers from the company have surfaced online.

Honor’s official Tmall has listed three new routers from the company, which will get launched on 18th May, the same day when the company has scheduled its Honor Smart Life event for launching multiple products.

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The three routers from the company that have been listed include Honor X3, Honor X3 Pro, and Honor Wi-Fi 6+. However, there’s nothing known about these products and the listing has a placeholder pricing.

From the image shared by the company’s president, it seems that Honor could also launch a new Honor Smart Screen as well as a tablet at the same launch event. But we are yet to get any confirmation regarding this.

It’ll be interesting to see what products the company has up its sleeves for the 18th May launch event. Just a couple of days after the Honor Smart Life event for smart connected devices, the company will be launching Honor X10 5G smartphone on 20th May.

A few weeks ago, Huawei had launched two new routers – the Huawei AX3 and AX3 Pro – both of which are claimed to be the world’s first Wi-Fi 6+ routers. The company is touting high speed gains and better coverage with its new lineup of Huawei AX3 series routers. Along with that, the company also launched the 5G CPE Pro 2 router that supports dual-mode 5G (NSA + SA) connectivity.

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Earlier this year, Xiaomi had launched its first Wi-Fi 6 router in the form of Mi AIoT Router AX3600 and now the company is all set to launch its second router with support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology.

As per the reports, the company will launch a new Wi-Fi 6 router in its home market China on 13th May at 10:00 AM local time. Apart from confirming the date, Xiaomi official has also revealed some key details of this upcoming product.

Pan Jiutang, Partner of Xiaomi Industrial Investment Department, has revealed that the upcoming Wi-Fi 6 router from the company will come with enterprise-class five-core processor and will also include an independent NPU.

Further, he added that the chipset will be manufactured using the 14nm node ensure better performance and lower power consumption. Pan Jiutang has also emphasised that the pricing of this new router won’t be cheap.

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As for Xiaomi’s first Wi-Fi 6 router — Mi AIoT Router AX3600, it comes powered by Qualcomm IPQ8071A chipset and is paired with 512MB of RAM and 256MB of storage. The chip has four Cortex-A53 cores and is clocked at 1.0GHz. It also has a 1.7GHz dual-core NPU for network acceleration, and up to 248 devices can be connected to the router.

It comes with seven high-gain antennas which also supports dual-frequency and provide speeds of up to 150Mbps for IoT devices. It also supports OFDMA technology (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) which allows the router to send data to multiple terminal devices using only one transmission.

The Mi AIoT Router AX3600 is priced at ¥599 which is approximately $86 and comes in Black color. The upcoming router from Xiaomi will definitely be priced higher than this based on this report. To know more about it, we’ll have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event.

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Redmi has expanded its product lineup beyond smartphones and now the company is gearing up to launch yet another product under its routers after the company had launched the Redmi Router AC2100 last year.

A new Redmi branded router carrying model number AX1800 has passed through the 3C certification process. The certification confirms that the device is a Gigabit dual-band router.

Apart from this, nothing is known about this upcoming product. However, one thing is sure that the Wi-Fi 6 router from Redmi will be priced lower than the similar router from Xiaomi which was launched recently.

Last month, along with the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones, Xiaomi had also launched Mi AIoT Router AX3600 in China. It is a flagship router from the company which comes powered by Qualcomm’s IPQ8071A chipset and is coupled with 512MB of RAM and 256MB of storage capacity.

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The chip has four Cortex-A53 cores and is clocked at 1.0GHz. It also has a 1.7GHz dual-core NPU for network acceleration which is why it is marketed as a 6-core chip. Xiaomi says up to 248 devices can be connected to the router.

It has 7 high-gain antennas where one of the antennas is an IoT device antenna, two are 2.4GHz antennas and the remaining five are 5GHz antennas. As per Xiaomi, the AIoT antenna also supports dual-frequency and provide speeds of up to 150Mbps for IoT devices.

The Xiaomi AIoT Router AX3600 supports WPA3 security protocol and IPv6. It has four ethernet ports on the back and ships with a 12V 2A power adapter. It comes in Black color option for a price of ¥599 (approximately $86).

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With the next-generation 5G communication technology, a new generation of Wi-Fi technology has also been launched — Wi-Fi 6. Recently, along with the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones, Chinese company Xiaomi launched its first Wi-Fi 6 router in the market, called Mi AIoT Router AX3600.

Now, after almost a month of its announcement, the company has finally started taking pre-orders for the Mi AIoT Router AX3600 in China. The device will be up for pre-order from 10th March till 16th March. It carries a price tag of 599 yuan, which is roughly $86 and comes in just one color — Black.

As for the router, having support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology, the Mi AIoT Router AX3600 is a flagship product in its category from Xiaomi. It is powered by Qualcomm’s IPQ8071A chipset that has four Cortex-A53 cores and is clocked at 1.0GHz.

It also has a 1.7GHz dual-core NPU for network acceleration which is why it is marketed as a 6-core chip. The chipset on the device is paired with 512MB of RAM and 256MB of internal storage. As per Xiaomi, up to 248 devices can be connected to the router.

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The router comes with 7 high-gain antennas where one of the antennas is an IoT device antenna, two are 2.4GHz antennas and the remaining five are 5GHz antennas. Devices can connect via either 2.4GHz or 5GHz networks.

The router also supports OFDMA technology (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) which allows it to send data to multiple terminal devices using only one transmission. Other routers that don’t support OFDMA have to send data via multiple transmissions, which is less efficient.

The company adds that the AIoT antenna also supports dual-frequency and provide speeds of up to 150Mbps for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. When compared to the Mi Router AC1200, this new router is claimed to be 155 percent faster.

The Mi AIoT Router AX3600 works with the Mijia app and it automatically detects IoT devices from the surroundings, allowing users to set up via one-click configuration. It can also be controlled through a dedicated WiFi App which has now been updated to version 5.0 with new features such as real-time notification when a device connects or disconnects from the network.

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Samsung and MediaTek have just introduced the world’s first 8K QLED TV which also supports Wi-Fi 6 standards, earlier today (9th March 2020). The Samsung 8K QLED Y20 model (Q950, Q900) supports the new Wi-Fi standard and is equipped with MediaTek’s custom Wi-Fi 6 chipset.

The TV is the latest flagship from the South Korean tech giant and is currently the only globally available Wi-Fi 6 connectivity supporting TV. In other words, the Samsung 8K QLED Y20 could potentially offer a better view of multimedia consumption through better connectivity, offering a smoother experience overall.

For those unaware, Wi-Fi 6 is the latest standard in the wireless fidelity area. Its improvements over previous generations offer higher transmission speeds while saving on power. In other words, the technology is essential in making 8K streaming experience a lot more seamless. Just for the large bit rate, one would require an improved receiver apart from just a fast internet, this is where Wi-Fi 6 comes in.

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According to a press release from MediaTek, “Samsung is a long-standing strategic partner of MediaTek, and its consistent drive to innovate has allowed MediaTek to continue to bring industry-leading IC solutions, like our Wi-Fi 6 family to market. Samsung is driving growth of the premium smart TV segment and collaborating with them on Wi-Fi 6 and 8K is just the start of a strong global demand for advanced connectivity and Wi-Fi 6 solutions.”

Simply put, the known chipmaker’s collaboration with the consumer electronics giant is striving to bring a new standard of media consumption. The former is known for its Wi-Fi 6 chips being found in smart TVs and routers, in which holds the number 1 market share. Thus, we can expect it to collaborate further with the latter for more such TV, for which Samsung is known for.

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You must have come across Wi-Fi 6 a number of times in the past couple of months. Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11 AX) is the new wireless standard just as 5G is the new network standard. This post will try to explain all you need to know about the new wireless standard in the simplest way possible.

What is Wi-Fi 6?

Wi-Fi 6 is the latest wireless technology that brings significant improvements to the wireless standard. It was created as a solution to our increasing needs for data connectivity and bandwidth requirement as there are now more devices that need to be connected to the internet.

How fast is Wi-Fi 6?

Wi-Fi 6 is way faster than Wi-Fi 5. Its speeds can reach up to 9.6Gbps compared to Wi-Fi 5’s 3.5 Gbps. These speeds are the maximum for both wireless standards but you most likely will never reach those speeds in real-world usage.

How is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 AX) different from Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 AC)?

Speed isn’t the only difference between Wi-Fi 6 and WiFi 5. Its greatest strength is its capacity to support more devices while keeping the speeds up. Wi-Fi 6 supports 4x the bandwidth than Wi-Fi 5, so all the additional devices that are now connected to your network do not slow down your network speeds.

One pretty straightforward way the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 is explained is by using trucks and highways. Think of Wi-Fi 5 as a road with one lane for vehicles going in one direction and another lane for vehicles going in another direction. For Wi-Fi 6, you have more lanes for each direction. This means even with more cars on the road (read more devices on the network), the fact that there are more lanes, means speeds are not reduced.

Wi-Fi 6 is able to achieve this thanks to two new technologies – MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) and OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access).

MU-MIMO (8 x 8) is explained by using delivery trucks. MU-MIMO on Wi-Fi 5 allows routers to connect to 4 devices at a time (even if there are more) but with Wi-Fi 6, the number of devices is increased to 8. So it is like having more trucks going to deliver goods to your customers.

OFDMA even takes it further. Bringing back the analogy of the trucks, OFDMA allows a truck to carry goods (data packets) to multiple locations (devices) at the same time. The image below should help you understand better.

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Advantages of Wi-Fi 6

While discussing how Wi-Fi 6 differs from Wi-Fi 5, we have mentioned some of its advantages such as speed, support for more devices without sacrificing speeds, as well as efficiency but there are more.

• Security: Wi-Fi 6 brings a new security protocol called WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 3) which replaces WPA2. WPA3 encrypts the connection between your device and the access point it is connected to. It also protects against brute-force attacks even if your Wi-Fi password is weak. WPA3 is not new as some current non-WiFi 6 devices and routers support it but with Wi-Fi 6, it is now a requirement.
• More Data with 1024-QAM: Wi-Fi 6 connections are able to carry more data thanks to 1024-QAM which is also 25% faster than Wi-Fi 5’s 256-QAM.
• No more Wi-Fi conflicts thanks to BSS Color: You know how there can be interference from neighboring connections, Wi-Fi 6 solves that with what is called BSS (Sase Service Station) Color. What it does is it marks other networks and causes the router to ignore them.

  

• Improved battery life: With Wi-Fi 6, battery consumption is reduced thanks to a feature called Target Wake Time. What this does is it creates a schedule when devices check-in with a router. That way, a device doesn’t have to be awake all the time if there is no need to.

How Do I get Wi-Fi 6?

To get Wi-Fi 6, you need to get a device that is Wi-Fi 6 certified. Devices that are certified will have the logo below.

It is important that you know that you need both a Wi-Fi 6 device and a Wi-Fi 6 router to enjoy the benefits Wi-Fi 6 brings. This is the same way one will have to purchase a pair of headphones that connect via Bluetooth 5.0 and having a phone that has Bluetooth 5.0 for you to be able to enjoy the benefits of Bluetooth 5.0.

Available devices (phones) with Wi-Fi 6

The following smartphones support Wi-Fi 6:

• iPhone 11 series
• Samsung Galaxy 10 series
• Samsung Galaxy S20 series
• Samsung Galaxy Note10 series
• Xiaomi Mi 10 series
• ZTE Axon 10s Pro
• Black Shark 3 series

It is important that you remember that you will also need to get a Wi-Fi 6 router such as Xiaomi’s Mi AIoT Router AX3600.

As more devices launch, Wi-Fi 6 should become more popular but do not expect all phones to come with the new wireless standard. That said, most flagships should have it.

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2020 has already seen its fair share of popular technological trends. In smartphones, UFS 3 storage is becoming a flagship standard alongside LPDDR5 memory. Similarly, Wi-Fi 6 standard is now quickly becoming the norm as well, both in smartphones and in WiFi routers. Now, a report suggests that the Wi-Fi 6 market share is being dominated by Huawei in China and globally to a certain degree.

According to Dell’Oro, a research and analytics firm, Huawei products with Wi-Fi 6 ranked first with 49.7% of the total market share in China. Across the globe (excluding North America), the Chinese tech giant had a market share of 39% in the international market. This report was titled under Q3 of 2018 to 2019. Huawei was the first to launch Wi-Fi 6 branded products back in 2019 when the standard officially launched.

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Notably, the company was already well ahead of the competition with various patents and proposals being submitted to the 802.11ax standard group. Huawei accounted for about 163 such proposals, which accounted for 15% of all proposals. This was the highest contribution from any vendor. The company is also a pioneering figure in 5G infrastructure and equipment, so it comes as no surprise that its expertise extends to include the new WiFi standard.

Recently, the company launched its AX3 series of Wi-Fi 6 routers. The reason for their specific mention is due to its properties since it was the first smart Wi-Fi 6 router. This was launched last month on 24th February 2020 and was known for its large bandwidth of 1024-QAM and 160MHz. Meaning, it was a dual band router with speeds as high as 3000Mbps (2.4GHz600Mbps + 5GHz 2400Mbps).

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Volatility is a term generally used in different industries to measure the constant changes. But no other industry is as volatile as the smartphone business which has new advancements keeping OEMs on their toes. In this market, a company must either adapt to new technology quickly and include them in their offerings or fear being left behind. Wi-Fi 6 technology is one of these latest advancements but a Huawei executive has stated that it is not worth the upgrade.

After the Xiaomi Mi 10 series launched, it seems like 2020 would set a standard of smartphones arriving with the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard. Many users believed that through this new technology even USB 3.0 is rendered obsolete thanks to its faster data transfer capabilities. Theoretically, Wi-Fi 6 can achieve 150MB/s but according to Bruce Lee, the Product Manager at Huawei Technologies, that is not the case.

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The senior executive went on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, to share his views on the topic. He mentioned that the current Wi-Fi 6 technology which is featured in most smartphones can only reach up to 1200Mbps (MegaBits) while the highest recorded is around 900Mbps. This implies that these smartphones cannot achieve 150MB/s (MegaBytes) data transfer speeds. In simpler terms, although Wi-Fi 6 has great potential, its current iterations are not as impressive as they are made out to be.

To elaborate further and prove his point, Lee revealed his own WiFi connection using his Huawei Mate 20. His device reached 1733Mbps which makes it technically faster than the smartphones featuring Wi-Fi 6. This may also imply that the Huawei P40 series or other flagship grade smartphones from the Chinese tech giant being launched later during this year might not feature the newer standard. But, it wouldn’t be surprising if the company does actually add the feature later down the road.

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Just as 5G is the new network standard, there is also a new generation of Wi-Fi technology called Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 6 brings upgrades in speed (9.6Gbps against Wi-Fi 5’s 3.5Gbps) and more. Today, Xiaomi announced its first Wi-Fi 6 router, the Mi AIoT Router AX3600 alongside the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro.

The Mi AIoT Router AX3600 is a flagship router powered by Qualcomm’s IPQ8071A chipset and paired with 512MB of RAM and 256MB of storage. The chip has four Cortex-A53 cores and is clocked at 1.0GHz. It also has a 1.7GHz dual-core NPU for network acceleration which is why it is marketed as a 6-core chip. Xiaomi says up to 248 devices can be connected to the router.

The router has 7 high-gain antennas. One of the antennas is an IoT device antenna, two are 2.4GHz antennas and the remaining five are 5GHz antennas. Devices can connect via 2.4GHz or 5GHz networks. Xiaomi says the AIoT antenna also supports dual-frequency and provide speeds of up to 150Mbps for IoT devices. When compared to the Mi Router AC1200, the new router is 155% faster.

The router also supports OFDMA technology (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access) which allows the router to send data to multiple terminal devices using only one transmission. Other routers that don’t support OFDMA have to send data via multiple transmissions which is less efficient. However, the terminal device has to support OFDMA too.

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The Mi AIoT Router AX3600 works with the Mijia app and setting it up is easy. The device automatically detects IoT devices around you and allows you to set up a one-click configuration for easy connection. You can also use the dedicated WiFi App which has now been updated to version 5.0 that brings new features such as real-time notification when a device connects or disconnects from the network.

The router supports WPA3 security protocol and IPv6. It has four ethernet ports on the back and ships with a 12V 2A power adapter

The new router has a price tag of ¥599 (~$86) and comes in black. It is available for pre-order on Mi.com but there is no info on when it will begin shipping to owners.

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