{"id":429884,"date":"2022-04-11T15:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T12:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-fast-will-wi-fi-7-be\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T15:00:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T12:00:03","slug":"how-fast-will-wi-fi-7-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-fast-will-wi-fi-7-be\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Fast Will Wi-Fi 7 Be?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ad3c96e85f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ad3c96e85f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-fast-will-wi-fi-7-be\/#%E2%80%9CHow_Fast_Will_Wi-Fi_7_Be%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How Fast Will Wi-Fi 7 Be?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-fast-will-wi-fi-7-be\/#Compared_to_Wi-Fi_5_What_Youre_Probably_Using\" >Compared to\u00a0Wi-Fi 5 (What You\u2019re Probably Using)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-fast-will-wi-fi-7-be\/#Wi-Fi_7_vs_Wi-Fi_6_and_6E\" >Wi-Fi 7 vs. Wi-Fi 6 and 6E<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-fast-will-wi-fi-7-be\/#Wi-Fi_7_vs_Ethernet_Connection\" >Wi-Fi 7 vs. Ethernet Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-fast-will-wi-fi-7-be\/#Promised_vs_Actual_Speeds\" >Promised vs. Actual Speeds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_Fast_Will_Wi-Fi_7_Be%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How Fast Will Wi-Fi 7 Be?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-796428\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/speed-concept.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/speed-concept.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/speed-concept.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Blue streaks forming the impression of flying through space.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/abstract-science-technology-background-348617699\">DrHitch\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Upgrading to a new version of Wi-Fi sounds great, but how much faster will the Wi-Fi 7 standard\u2019s transfer speeds actually be? Let\u2019s compare current standards with Wi-Fi 7 (also called 802.11be) and learn how your actual speed may vary.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> As of the time of writing in April 2022, Wi-Fi 7\u2019s specs remain only in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2008.02815.pdf\">draft form<\/a> and awaits final <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roval from the FCC. Despite some manufacturers already promising to ship Wi-Fi 7-enabled products, the standard is subject to change before approval actually happens.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compared_to_Wi-Fi_5_What_Youre_Probably_Using\"><\/span>Compared to\u00a0Wi-Fi 5 (What You\u2019re Probably Using)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your router is reasonably new, it probably supports Wi-Fi 5, technically known as\u00a0802.11ac. Assuming your device is also Wi-Fi 5-enabled, you can expect to get a maximum transfer speed of 3.5 gigabits per second (Gbps).<\/p>\n<p>However, that\u2019s the theoretical maximum speed for optimal conditions only. You probably won\u2019t actually achieve that speed. It\u2019s influenced and brought down by factors like your internet plan, your Wi-Fi router\u2019s location and surroundings, your device\u2019s location, and interference coming from nearby networks.<\/p>\n<p>Wi-Fi 7 under optimal conditions rockets past 5 with a maximum speed of 30 Gbps\u2014a more than 750% increase. Not only that, but it\u2019s also capable of utilizing bands that Wi-Fi 5 can\u2019t access. That wider spectrum gives your router more elbow room, so to speak. Nearby networks won\u2019t have to compete so rabidly for the same channels, allowing for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2008.02815.pdf\">reduced interference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll jump directly from Wi-Fi 5 to 7 unless you seriously procrastinate about upgrading your equipment. You\u2019ll probably switch to using Wi-Fi 6 or 6E before a Wi-Fi 7-enabled device\u00a0ever gets in your hands.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wi-Fi_7_vs_Wi-Fi_6_and_6E\"><\/span>Wi-Fi 7 vs. Wi-Fi 6 and 6E<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re on the bleeding edge of wireless <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, you\u2019re probably using Wi-Fi 6, or less commonly, Wi-Fi 6E. If you were to upgrade to Wi-Fi 7\u2019s draft specs right now, the improvement in speed capabilities wouldn\u2019t be quite as dramatic as switching from Wi-Fi 5, but still impressive. Wi-Fi 6 and 6E, under optimal conditions, can achieve speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps, only a third of 7\u2019s capability.<\/p>\n<p>Wi-Fi 6E already has access to the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wi-fi.org\/news-events\/newsroom\/wi-fi-alliance-brings-wi-fi-6-into-6-ghz\">6 GHz band<\/a>\u00a0that Wi-Fi 7 will, avoiding the congestion problems of the 2.5 GHz and 5 GHz bands. What 6E doesn\u2019t have, though, is something called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2105.10199.pdf\">Multi-Link Operation<\/a> (MLO), which further enhances Wi-Fi 7\u2019s ability to avoid interference. That means 7 will handle the same channels that 6E does, but more effectively. Other advantages over 6 and 6E include higher\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quadrature_amplitude_modulation\">quadrature amplitude modulation<\/a> (QAM) and broader channel bandwidth.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wi-Fi_7_vs_Ethernet_Connection\"><\/span>Wi-Fi 7 vs. Ethernet Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Right now, a wired internet connection is almost always faster and more reliable than your home Wi-Fi connection. Some have speculated, though, that a Wi-Fi 7 connection will be\u00a0<em>better<\/em> than wired. This is potentially true only if you\u2019re talking about Ethernet cables graded below <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ISO\/IEC_11801\">Cat-8<\/a>, which is a category of Ethernet cable that can be rated for speeds of up to 40Gbps. That said, Cat-8 is intended for data centers, not your home network. The cable that came with your router is most likely a Cat-5 or Cat-6 cable, rated no higher than 10Gbps.<\/p>\n<p>As always, these comparisons are only valid if your network is set up in optimal conditions, which is difficult to achieve. While Wi-Fi 7 will bring improvements to\u00a0the battle against interference and latency, exactly how well it will perform remains to be seen. And of course, Ethernet cables themselves are\u00a0subject to slow-downs and issues.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promised_vs_Actual_Speeds\"><\/span>Promised vs. Actual Speeds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So will you soon be surfing the \u2018net at a crisp 30 Gbps? Probably not. Besides the other factors we mentioned earlier, your home internet plan probably doesn\u2019t even come to close to providing that kind of speed. If you\u2019re paying for two-gigabit internet,\u00a0the most premium plan likely available to you as a residential customer, that means your speed will max out at 2 Gbps\u2014no matter your equipment. Remember that Wi-Fi 5 already offers maximum speeds of 3.5 Gbps.<\/p>\n<p>So does that mean it\u2019s pointless to upgrade to a newer standard? Absolutely not. New wireless standards introduce new ways to help you get the speeds you\u2019re paying for, better serve a multi-user household, and gain higher energy efficiency. So, next time you\u2019re\u00a0shopping for a router, aim for one with the latest standard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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