Netgear introduces Orbi 970 Mesh router with WiFi 7
Netgear introduces the Orbi 970 Mesh router, which allows users to achieve higher Internet speeds, particularly with Quadband technology and the introduction of WiFi 7.
According to Netgear, the demand for higher Internet speeds is growing due to the increase of WiFi devices in the home and high... Read more
Windows 11 gets WiFi 7 support in new preview
Microsoft has released the new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26063 for the Canary Channel.
For Canary Channel Windows Insiders, the preview offers an interesting feature: support for the WiFi 7 standard. New features implemented for this include Multi-Link Operation (ML), which allows users t... Read more
Fortinet introduces WiFi-7 access points and switches
Fortinet has a first with the introduction of the FortiAP 441K access point and the FortiSwitch T1024 10 Gigabit PoE switch. By its admission, these network applications are the first in the market to support WiFi-7.
The FortiAP 441K WiFi-7 access point offers users faster speeds and wireless ne... Read more
WiFi 7 certifications have started, its introduction is one step closer
Recently, the WiFi Alliance officially began certifying various products for the new WiFi 7 standard. This brings the availability of WiFi 7 another step closer.
With the official certification now issued by the WiFi Alliance, manufacturers can indicate that their devices are guaranteed to be mu... Read more
Zyxel introduces enterprise-class WiFi 7 access point WBE660S
Zyxel has introduced its first WiFi 7 access point, the Zyxel WBE660S WiFi 7 BE22K Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Pro.
The new access point targets environments where high levels of WiFi connectivity are required, according to Zyxel. Examples where this may be useful are offices, classrooms, stadiums, ... Read more
Qualcomm starts selling Wi-Fi 7 chips for routers and mesh systems
Qualcomm is tapping into a new market for Wi-Fi routers. It does so by selling Wi-Fi 7 chips that telecom providers can integrate into Wi-Fi routers.
Qualcomm is starting sales of Wi-Fi 7 chips for routers and mesh systems. To most, the company is probably known as a manufacturer of chips for s... Read more
Microsoft appears to drop Windows 10 upgrade to WiFi 7
A leaked Intel document reveals that the new WiFi 7 will not be supported by Windows 10. Only Windows 11, Linux and ChromeOS appear on the compatibility list for a new WiFi module from Intel. Thus, it seems to be increasingly unappealing for Windows 10 users to stick to the older OS.
The speed d... Read more
Broadcom introduces WiFi 7 RF front-end modules
Broadcom has introduced a set of RF front-end FiFEM modules optimized for use in WiFi 7 devices. The modules should combat inter-frequency interference and achieve reduced power consumption.
RF modules are a standard part of routers, smartphones and other connected devices. They convert radio si... Read more
Intel and Broadcom achieve WiFi 7 speed of over 5 Gbps
Intel and Broadcom managed to achieve WiFi 7 speeds of more than 5 Gbps in a joint test. The test was conducted to demonstrate that the new WiFi standard is suitable for solutions that depend on very high data rates.
Above all, Intel and Broadcom's WiFi 7 test had to demonstrate that the ecosyst... Read more
Intel says Wi-Fi 7 PCs are on their way
Laptops meeting the new superfast spec could be available in 2025.
This week, Intel said that computers using its Wi-Fi 7 modules are expected to be available within the next two years, according to a report in Ars Technica.
Eric McLaughlin, VP of the Client Computing Group and GM of the Wire... Read more