Tag: Wi-Fi 7

June 25, 2024

CES Tech 2024 was the usual tech extravaganza: big brands, big announcements, keynotes, and demos. No one could’ve predicted that the biggest buzz would be created most quietly: the debut of Wi-Fi 7 as a feature on the latest laptops.  […]

June 17, 2024

The Intersection of AI and Wi-Fi 7 Generative AI (GenAI) trends at the top of search results and fills online news feeds for good reason. With just a sentence of input, interesting and sometimes unusual images can be created, while […]

April 24, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) subsidiary Aruba Networks rolled out new Wi-Fi 7 access points (APs). The new 730 series APs are designed to significantly improve wireless network performance and security, especially for enterprises using advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) […]

March 21, 2024

Cisco and Intel have expanded their partnership to focus on jointly developing Wi-Fi 7 technologies and strengthening interoperability between Cisco access points and Intel client devices. The agreement includes investments by both companies to develop next-gen Wi-Fi 7 solutions and […]

March 6, 2024

Verizon Business has introduced two new networking devices, including a Wi-Fi 7-compatible business internet gateway device to capitalize on the faster speeds and higher bandwidth offered by the new Wi-Fi standard. The Wi-Fi 7-compatible Verizon Business Internet Gateway, announced this […]

March 1, 2024

In a move likely to move the needle on the emergence of Wi-Fi 7 product use, Qualcomm launched an AI-optimized chipset for the latest version of the wireless specification this week. Announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 global […]

February 2, 2024

The big news in wireless is the expected ratification of Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) by the IEEE standards body early this year. Some vendors are already shipping pre-standard Wi-Fi 7 gear, and the Wi-Fi Alliance announced in January that it has […]

January 8, 2024

Wi-Fi Alliance is kicking off 2024 with a shiny new certification program for Wi-Fi 7, signaling that the newest generation of Wi-Fi is ready for mass adoption. As is typical in Wi-Fi generations, there is already a leading vanguard of […]

December 22, 2023

SpaceX has been granted special temporary authority by the Federal Communications Commission for field testing of direct-to-cellular communications via its Starlink second generation satellites. The company said that it would be testing up to five devices at different power levels […]

December 1, 2023

A new Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) report reveals that Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 will be among the top technology priorities for network operators, ISPs, device and chipset vendors, enterprises and others in 2024, beating out other contenders including CBRS, […]

October 24, 2023

Finnish vendor Nokia announced a new carrier-grade portfolio of Wi-Fi 7 devices. In a release, Nokia said that the new portfolio includes dual-band, tri-band and quad-band configurations to address various regulatory constraints and meet market demands. Nokia noted that the […]

September 11, 2023

Last year, Intel and Broadcom carried out the first cross-vendor Wi-Fi 7 cross-vendor demonstration, where an Intel-based laptop with Wi-Fi 7 connected to a Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 access point. And this summer, EnGenius Technologies launched what it claims to be […]

December 12, 2022

Wi-Fi 7, which is designed from the ground up for operation in the 6 GHz band, is also known as Extremely High Throughput, thanks to its support of up to 30 Gbps throughput. The next generation of Wi-Fi also promises […]

November 18, 2022

Certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2019 and based on the IEEE 802.11ax standard, Wi-Fi 6 is designed for high-density, multi-user environments and features uplink and downlink OFDMA, 8×8 multi-user MIMO and 1024 QAM. Its introduction signaled improved performance and […]

November 14, 2022

Wi-Fi 7 is about more than speed. For those in the industry, it’s becoming increasingly clear that in order for wireless technology to better address the emerging use cases, it’s critical to also achieve lower latency. MediaTek’s Vice President of […]

October 21, 2022

In its Annual Industry Report 2023, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) found that 53% of service providers, technology vendors and enterprises have deployed Wi-Fi 6, and an additional 44% said they are currently working to adopt Wi-Fi 6E in the […]

August 4, 2022

When Broadcom conducted its Wi-Fi 7 demonstrations, it prioritized showcasing the technology’s capabilities in a way that didn’t sacrifice its real-world implications. Vijay Nagarajan, vice president of Broadcom’s Wireless Communications and Connectivity Division, further discussed why this approach was so […]

July 6, 2022

Chinese networking equipment vendor H3C has released what it says is the first Wi-Fi 7 router on the market, well in advance of the standard becoming final, which isn’t expected to happen before 2024. The H3C Magic BE18000, announced in […]

May 23, 2022

Any tech enthusiast knows that once a new technology is launched, another one is already waiting around the corner. Wi-Fi 6 hasn’t been on the market too long, but it already outperforms the Internet service available to most people. Upgrading […]

May 6, 2022

Qualcomm announced its Wi-Fi 7 Pro Series portfolio this week, highlighting the importance of features like 320 MHz channel support, 4K QAM and Multi-Link capabilities. The chipmaker’s senior vice president and general manager of Wireless Infrastructure and Networking Nick Kucharewski, […]