It was during this week that MediaTek surprised everyone and everything by demonstrating the supersonic speed and low latency of the new Wi-Fi 7 standard.
And the results couldn’t be more encouraging: Wi-Fi 7’s maximum download speed turned out to be three times that of the Wi-Fi 6 standard.
Wi-Fi 7 is three times higher than the Wi-Fi 6 standard
At a time when the Wi-Fi 6 standard timidly takes its first steps on its way to mass use, MediaTek shows that the future can be even faster and more seductive.
During this week, the company demonstrated the Wi-Fi 7 standard in its wireless products. In theory, the maximum network speed of the new Wi-Fi 7 standard can reach 46 Gbps. But if we take into account the obstacles and possible interference, as in the day to day of the users, the real peak of a commercial use of the standard will be 40 Gbps.
Still, based on published results, Wi-Fi 7’s maximum download speed was found to be three times that of standard Wi-Fi 6. This means that downloading 4K Blu-ray content can be done in just a few seconds.
Wi-Fi 7 standard could eliminate wired networks forever
More: MediaTek believes that this will be the standard that will eliminate wired networks forever. Especially since the standard also brings with it a handful of new technologies such as 320 MHz broadband, 4K QAM modulation and MLO (multi-link) technology, crucial for Internet of Things equipment.
We also know that it is only in 2023 that MediaTek will present its first Wi-Fi 7 equipment that could reach users in the still distant year 2024. On the other hand, both Intel and Qualcomm should launch their wireless-only chips on the market. at the end of 2024 or even 2025.
For these reasons, the supersonic speeds of Wi-Fi 7 are still a long way off for the average user, but we can be sure of one thing: the lifespan of the Wi-Fi 6E standard will be quite short.
What are the benefits of Wi-Fi 7?
In addition to supersonic speed, Wi-Fi 7 brings with it other benefits, such as extremely high throughput. This technology allows applications to achieve high data rates, in real time. This is particularly important for Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, gaming and telecommuting services.
On the other hand, and as its name indicates, the total bandwidth goes from six to seven channels, which translates into faster data exchange between the different devices on the network. The other advantage here is that it is also possible to connect more equipment without affecting the transmission speed.
Now that we are all excited about the future, it should be noted that we will still have to wait a little longer until Wi-Fi 7 is integrated into the equipment so that, finally, it becomes widespread and we can all enjoy supersonic speeds. , in the high-tech paraphernalia that accompanies us every day.