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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.
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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.
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Here are just some of Wi-Fi 7 & Wi-Fi 6’s benefits:
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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
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.