Wi-Fi 8: The most important thing is not speed but stability.
Recent major Wi-Fi releases have focused on achieving the fastest connection possible.
The official name for Wi-Fi 8 is IEEE 802.11bn or Ultra High Reliability Wireless Local Area Network (UHR WLAN).
You may have heard that Wi-Fi 8 will be very fast, up to 100 gigabits per second (Gbps).
Wi-Fi 8 stability is important because Wi-Fi 7, which is much faster (over 1.9 Gbps from a Netgear Orbi 970 system using a 2 Gbps AT&T Fiber connection), can be unstable at times.
However, this may not be true for everyone today.
The good news is that Wi-Fi 8 is designed to stabilize our wireless experience by prioritizing reliability and efficiency over raw performance.
Throughput is a technical term used in the field of networking and data communications.
Meaning of transit
It’s a fact, not a theory: system ratings reflect the data transfer speed the user receives, not the maximum system speed.
Evaluate network performance: Data that shows how well the network transfers data between devices.
Influenced by many factors
Signal interference: Interference from other devices or the surrounding environment.
Network congestion: Too many devices connected to the same network.
Distance: between the device and the hot spot.
Hardware limitations: Processing capabilities of transmitter and receiver devices.
For example, a Wi-Fi network advertises a maximum speed of 1 Gbps (Gigabit per second), but in reality, due to interference or the number of connected devices, the speed consumed is only 600 Mbps.
Wi-Fi 8 uses the common 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz frequency bands to maintain the same maximum physical speed as Wi-Fi 7 at the 23 Gbps network layer.
Here are the significant improvements of Wi-Fi 8:
Coordinated use of space (Co-SR)
One of the standout features of Wi-Fi 8 is Co-SR.
Combined Beamforming (Co-BF)
Building on previous Wi-Fi innovations, Co-BF allows multiple access points to work together, routing signals more efficiently to devices in the workplace.
Co-BF can make a real difference in real-life situations.
Dynamic Channel Sub-Operation (DSO)
DSO represents another step forward, allowing flexible bandwidth allocation to devices based on their capabilities and needs.
Reliability and user experience
Wi-Fi 8’s focus on reliability isn’t limited to the unique features listed above.
The reliability and efficiency of Wi-Fi 8 opens up new possibilities for advanced applications.
Deployment time
While Wi-Fi 8 promises exciting developments, it’s important to note that we’re still a long way from seeing this technology in our homes and offices.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is a non-profit professional organization headquartered in the United States.
Hopefully we’ll see Wi-Fi 8 devices soon.
While Wi-Fi 8 doesn’t deliver the dramatic speed improvements of previous generations, the focus on reliability, efficiency, and user experience shows the maturity of wireless technology.
