What Is WiFi 6e?
What Is WiFi 6e? WiFi6e is the big brother of WiFi6, which is a wireless standard known as 802.11ax that the IEEE standards committee and the WiFi Alliance recently ratified. WiFi 6 debuted in 2019, which brought multiple cutting-edge RF technologies like MIMO and OFDMA. Not only did it make the network faster, but it also allowed for more connected devices to be on the same router without any delays. WiFi 6e brings all of the new technologies of WiFi6 and superimposes them on previously unused “virgin” 6ghz spectrum. Because this spectrum is free of interference from legacy hardware (and your pesky neighbor’s WiFi), WiFi6e will run at blazing speeds. At almost 1 GHz in size, the 6GHz spectrum WiFi6e will be licensed to use one of the largest frequency bands available to the consumer. This spectrum quadruples the available bandwidth, which will reduce interference and increase speeds for anyone who has WiFi6e cable equipment. There are some downsides; WiFi 6e operates at frequencies close to the mmWave, so the data is the best for close-range connections. For example, if two or more devices in the same room want to send data at fast speeds, WiFi6e is the perfect fit. The shorter coverage area of WiFi6e may seem like a disadvantage; it works very well in dense environments such as a restaurant or apartment complex. Which means you won’t need to fight your neighbor for the same limited bandwidth space. Instead, there’s a lot of bandwidth available for everyone to …
