Status of WiFi 7

Continuing the discussion from Status of WiFi 6E and 6GHz spectrum?:

WiFi 7 devices can now receive certification from the ‘Wi-Fi Alliance’. Taiwan just recently started allowing WiFi 6E devices to be operated in Taiwan. I hope this time it will be a faster process, so we can use the new technology in Taiwan soon. @au :wink:

https://www.wi-fi.org/news-events/newsroom/wi-fi-alliance-introduces-wi-fi-certified-7

https://spectrum.ieee.org/wi-fi-7

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Advanced features include:

  • 320 MHz channels: available in countries that make the 6 GHz band available to
    Wi-Fi, ultra-wide channels double today’s widest channel size to facilitate multigigabit device speeds and high throughput
  • Multi-Link Operation (MLO): allows devices to transmit and receive data simultaneously over multiple links for increased throughput, reduced latency, and improved reliability
  • 4K QAM: achieves 20% higher transmission rates than 1024 QAM
  • 512 Compressed block-ack: improves efficiency and reduces overhead
  • Multiple RUs to a single STA: improves flexibility for spectrum resource scheduling to enhance spectrum efficiency
  • Triggered Uplink Access: optimizes Wi-Fi 6 defined triggered uplink access to accommodate latency sensitive streams and satisfy QoS requirements
  • Emergency Preparedness Communication Services (EPCS): provides a seamless National Security & Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) service experience to users while maintaining the priority and quality of service in Wi-Fi access networks

Announced routers:

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Good news, WiFi 7 routers are already being sold in Taiwan:
https://24h.pchome.com.tw/store/DRAN5B

This is the cheapest one (edit: On PChome):
https://24h.pchome.com.tw/prod/DRAN5B-A900H2KB5?fq=/S/DRAN5B

For WiFi 6E, this router is good value:
https://24h.pchome.com.tw/prod/DRAN3V-A900GR0QH?fq=/S/DRAN3V

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Cool WiFi range/speed calculator.
You can switch between different bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) to visually see range and speed changes.

I’m still waiting for 10 Gigabit home internet so I can max out my Wi-Fi 6

The new Macbook Air M3 models announced yesterday support WiFi 6E.

Might be a good excuse to finally upgrade.