Introduced in 2013, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) brought significant improvements to wireless networks across various sectors, including businesses, educational institutions, hospitals and transportation hubs. As technology advanced, the introduction of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Wi-Fi 6E has offered even greater benefits, leading to quicker adoption rates. Now, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) promises to revolutionize wireless connectivity further with unprecedented speed, efficiency and capacity enhancements.
Wi-Fi 6 introduced features like BSS Coloring for improved network efficiency, OFDMA and MU-MIMO for better spatial stream usage and Target Wake Time (TWT) for extended device battery life. These advancements made Wi-Fi 6 ideal for environments with high device density and bandwidth-intensive applications.
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