Wi-Fi 7 Introduces The Concept Of Priority Channels And The Ability To Schedule Traffic
RCRWirelessNews, Tuesday, November 21,2023
The Wi-Fi Alliance is expected to certify the Wi-Fi 7 (or 802.11be) standard sometime around the end of 2023 or the beginning of 2024. However, despite its yet-to-be-certified status, the latest generation of Wi-Fi is off to a strong start, with a handful of compatible products already on the market, including several handsets and access points (APs).
In its Annual Industry Report 2023, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) found that 53% of service providers, technology vendors and enterprises have deployed Wi-Fi 6, and an additional 44% said they are currently working to adopt Wi-Fi 6E in the next 12-18 months. Further, 33% of those respondents confirmed that they already have plans to deploy Wi-Fi 7 by the end of 2024.