By John Dong*
July 13 2020: with Covid-19 crisis, people are forced to work from home due to social distancing norms to restrict the spread of the viral disease. But certainly, it has also created a new problem, as a big population of our workplace is working from home and using Wi-Fi connectivity on a large scale creating internet problems. But evidently, technology is the solution to the persisting problem and this particular problem can be decoded by using a new version of internet connectivity called “Wi-Fi 6”.
What is Wi-Fi 6?
Wi-Fi 6 is the newest version of Wi-Fi and is based on the IEEE 802.11ax standard. It offers a number of advantages over older Wi-Fi technology. Wi-Fi 6 isn't a new means of connecting to the internet like fiber - rather, it's an upgraded standard that compatible devices, particularly routers, can take advantage of to transmit Wi-Fi signals more efficiently. Basically, it is designed to enable users to more easily understand the type of devices they are using.
Difference from other Wi-Fi
The latest Wi-Fi standard offers faster data transfer speeds. If you are using a Wi-Fi router with a single device, maximum potential speeds should be up to 40% higher with Wi-Fi 6 compared to Wi-Fi 5.Wi-Fi 6 accomplishes greater speed and bandwidth by efficient data encoding, resulting in higher throughput. Mainly, more data is packed into the same radio waves. The chips that encode and decode these signals are more powerful and can handle the extra work.
Advantages of Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6 is more than just a new name. There are many significant improvements that are incorporated into Wi-Fi 6 that will make it much more useful to wireless users around the world. Here are some of these advantages:
When we can use Wi-Fi 6?
Officially, Wi-Fi 6 was introduced in the year 2019 but many major IT and networking companies are still to come on Wi-Fi by introducing new devices that can work on the same platform i.e. Wi-Fi Routers, Smartphones, Laptops, etc. Currently, there are some Wi-Fi routers that work on Wi-Fi 6 but there are hugely expensive. However, in the coming years more and more enterprises will be shifting to the newer generation of Wi-Fi.
Future Scope of Wi-Fi 6
As we have witness connectivity problems due to the overloading of the internet grid from multiple usages in the times of Covid-19, Wi-Fi 6 is a blessing for future contingencies. It can provide faster internet speed by evenly distributing the spectrum to different products and can also help in sustaining IoT (Internet of Things) applications that are going to come handy in future technology. All in all, Wi-Fi 6 is what 5G is to telecommunication.
*John Dong currently serves as the Director of Tenda India Pvt. Ltd. An MBA by qualification, he has helped establish a brand from scratch and has operated from across all major cities in India. Tenda Technology is the worldwide leader in networking devices and equipment