The Wi-Fi Alliance group has recently announced the introduction of the Wi-Fi 7 Certified logo, which serves to inform consumers of devices that are compatible with Wi-Fi 7. The draft specification of Wi-Fi 7, also known as 802.11be, has been released, and related chip and hardware manufacturers are gradually releasing products based on this draft specification. These products allow for firmware modifications in accordance with the complete specification, expected to be certified by the IEEE in the first quarter of this year.
Wi-Fi 7 is an advancement from Wi-Fi 6E, utilizing frequencies in the 2.4/5/6GHz range but increasing the channel width from 160 MHz to 320 MHz (doubling the throughput). Additionally, it incorporates various new signal transmission techniques, such as multi-link operation (MLO) and 4K-QAM, aiming to address issues related to transmission rate and latency.
During CES 2024, several router manufacturers have started introducing Wi-Fi 7 routers (which are not yet certified). Examples include the Acer Predator Connect T7 and X7, while other manufacturers like ASUS and TP-Link have also unveiled products prior to this.
TLDR: The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced the Wi-Fi 7 Certified logo to certify devices that are compatible with Wi-Fi 7. Wi-Fi 7 improves upon Wi-Fi 6E by increasing the channel width and adopting new signal transmission techniques. Some manufacturers have already released Wi-Fi 7 routers, but certification is still pending.
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