Road to Wi-Fi 7
Get Ready for Wi-Fi 7 with WBA
WBA is leading the charge with our Wi-Fi 7 program, and we invite you to join us.
Wi-Fi 6E has been a focus for the WBA, and we are moving ahead with Wi-Fi 7 to address industry needs as Wi-Fi and 5G standards evolve. Wi-Fi 7 promises to tackle congestion, increase network densification, support more connected devices and enable new use cases.
Wi-Fi 7 Program
WBA’s Wi-Fi 7 Program offers a platform for mobile device and AP vendors, operators, and service providers to collectively test Wi-Fi 7 capabilities in key deployment scenarios.
Join WBA’s Wi-Fi 7 program and gain invaluable hands-on, real-world insights into deploying Wi-Fi 7 across operator, residential, and enterprise networks.
The team, in collaboration with WBA and its members, is exploring how Wi-Fi 7, the next generation of Wi-Fi, can address key Industry 4.0 use-cases.
This includes connecting machines, materials, people, processes, products, and services to improve visibility, understanding, quality, and efficiency, ultimately creating greater value for manufacturers and customers. Wi-Fi 7’s capabilities strongly align with 5G, and where applicable, converged solutions for applications can be applied.
Learn more and join us for the upcoming
Wi-Fi 7 works at WBA Programs.
How is WBA driving the benefits of Wi-Fi 7 for the wider industry?
WBA is actively involved in promoting the benefits of Wi-Fi 7 through its Wi-Fi 7 programs. We developed the Wi-Fi 6 Deployment Guidelines, which outline various vertical use cases and provide guidance on best practice deployment. WBA also provides a platform for end-to-end Wi-Fi 6E trials based on a comprehensive test plan.
These Wi-Fi 6E for Industrial IoT trials are initiated across multiple verticals, including manufacturing (IoT Industry 4.0), enterprises, transportation hubs, stadiums, universities, campuses, residential areas (SFU/MDU), cities, rural areas, and public venues.
As part of our efforts to prepare for the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 era, we invite you to participate in WBA’s Wi-Fi 7 programs.
To learn more and get ready for Wi-Fi 7, download the “Get Ready for Wi-Fi 7” report here.
Here are just some of Wi-Fi 7 & Wi-Fi 6’s benefits:
Better Range
Wi-Fi 7 is doubling the capacity bandwidth and tripling the speed of Wi-Fi 6 to support more devices concurrently, ending the frustration of slow internet speeds when others are using the network
More Devices
Wi-Fi 7 has a greater range and a stronger signal to help routers better recognzse the location of devices, minimizing “dead zones”.
Better Battery Life
Smartphones and IoT-enabled devices connected to Wi-Fi 6 will have up to 67% lower power consumption, while Wi-Fi 7 enhances energy efficiency for more efficient communication, lowering overall power usage during data transfer.
Faster Speed
Wi-Fi 6 delivers a significant improvement in speed – up to 6x faster, compared with previous Wi-Fi, while Wi-Fi 7 delivers speeds over 3X faster than Wi-Fi 6.
More Secure
Wi-Fi 6 receives a significant security upgrade, bolstering defenses against hackers trying to infiltrate your network. Meanwhile, Wi-Fi 7 maintains and strengthens support for WPA3 security protocols, offering robust authentication and encryption methods to thwart common wireless network attacks.
Participating Companies
WBA is actively collaborating with its members to conduct field trials of Wi-Fi 7 technologies in real-life networks. These trials are open to all interested industry players and provide a crucial platform for mobile device and AP vendors, operators, and service providers to collectively test Wi-Fi 7 capabilities in key deployment scenarios.
Contact the WBA team to learn more about the coming phases and become a part of this game-changing initiative.