Intel, along with its partner Broadcom, held a successful demonstration of Wi-Fi 7 technology, after which it declared that “the future of Wi-Fi is already here.”

During the demo, a Wi-Fi 7 wireless connection between an Intel Core laptop and a Broadcom hotspot provided a stable 5Gbps transfer rate. This is a significant speed jump over Wi-Fi 6 technology, which has a maximum speed of 1 Gbps.

Broadcom says “the ecosystem is ready”. It is also noted that the value of Wi-Fi 7 goes beyond a simple increase in speed. The new technology will also provide greater network bandwidth and lower latency. Reducing latency will be essential for immersive experiences over Wi-Fi, with online gaming and wireless VR headsets being the most obvious applications.

In media streaming, Wi-Fi 7 opens up the possibility of streaming content in UHD 16K resolution (or 4K or 8K resolution for more people at the same time). Plus: The latest Wi-Fi standard can help reduce congestion on home and office wireless networks. Intel specifically emphasizes the importance of multi-channel work and improved channel efficiency in the new standard.

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Despite the successful demonstration of the capabilities of Wi-Fi 7, we should not expect devices based on this standard to appear on the market soon. The matter is that its certification is expected only next year. In this case, the first devices supporting Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 802.11be protocol) will appear no earlier than the second half of 2023. Intel recently predicted that laptops with Wi-Fi 7 would arrive in 2024. And in the time it takes to implement a new technology, the speed of the standard can increase even more.