Wi-Fi 7 network connectivity is based on being able to use channels of up to 320 MHz frequency in the 6 GHz spectrum together with 4K QAM modulation. This allows a Theoretical maximum transmission speed up to 23 Gb/s in a 4×4 configuration.
The new standard, like Wi-Fi 6E, uses three bands to send and receive data, the traditional 2.4 GHz network, 5 GHz and also 6 GHz. However, it goes from 160 MHz maximum channel width to 320 MHz which doubles the available bandwidth.
To this we must add the modulation that is also multiplied by four, which allows multiple simultaneous connections and a more efficient use of the channel that allows more speed.
In the test carried out by Intel and Broadcom, a laptop with an Intel Core processor and Wi-Fi 7 support and a Broadcom access point presented this year with a SoC capable of managing this new standard has been used. a speed that exceeds 5 Gbps.
In the demo video you can see how speeds beyond 5 Gbps are reached or what has been more than 625 MB/s transfer wirelessly.
This demo shows how this standard is perfectly interoperable between devices from different manufacturers and how we will be able to enjoy connections that are faster than ethernet cables, where most devices currently have a maximum speed of 1 Gbps or 2.5 Gbps.
It is a matter of time before we see how Wi-Fi 7 devices begin to arrive on the market, but it will not be today or this year when it becomes a mainstream technology and it will not be until 2023 when we begin to see it as a standard with a significant volume of products for sale and compatible.
If you want learn more about Wi-Fi 7 connections: how it works, what is the modulation, the bandwidth of the channels, etc, we leave you our article on what is Wi-Fi 7 where we answer all your questions.