[Wireless] Introduction to Wi-Fi 6E

Introduction to WiFi 6E

Wi-Fi 6E is Wi-Fi 6 extended to the 6GHz band. It is the industry name for users to identify Wi-Fi devices that will operate in 6 GHz. The “6” in “Wi-Fi 6E” refers to the “generation 6” of the Wi-Fi technology. The “E” refers to the latest extension of the standard that uses a new frequency band which gives it its great advantage.

 

Wi-Fi 6E offers the features and capabilities of Wi-Fi 6—including higher performance, lower latency, and faster data rates—extended into the 6 GHz band. Wi-Fi in the 6GHz band means instant performance improvements for Wi-Fi 6 users.

 

Wi-Fi 6E Capabilities

Due to its similar characteristics and proximity to the 5 GHz band, where Wi-Fi already operates, 6 GHz band brings:

  • Additional spectrum capacity
  • Contiguous spectrum blocks to accommodate 14 additional 80 MHz channels or 7 additional 160 MHz wide channels
  • Spectrum less congested from legacy Wi-Fi 4 or Wi-Fi 5 devices.

 

Wi-Fi 6E utilizes the capabilities of 6 GHz to enable high-bandwidth applications that require faster data throughput such as high-definition video streaming and virtual reality, as well as lower latency connectivity for online gaming applications.

 

Benefits of Wi-Fi 6E

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