WiFi6, also known as 802.11ax, is the newest and most advanced Wi-Fi standard available for both home and business internet connections. This latest generation of Wifi offers a number of benefits that will improve your networking experience in ways that allow businesses to adapt to changes in the way we work, such as the rising popularity of BYOD (Bring your own device). In this article, we’ll take a look at what WiFi6 is and how it can benefit your business by improving speed, range, reliability, and much more!
What is WiFi6?
Simply put, WiFi6 is the latest WIFI technology that allows you to connect your devices (laptop, tablet, phone) to the internet.
It’s one of the most common technologies in use today and WiFi standards keep evolving as new technology becomes available.
However, the benefits of WiFi6 go well beyond just an increase in maximum throughput speed.
The new system makes use of Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) to ensure a more consistent connection speed over multiple devices.
When combined with WiFi6's bi-directional Multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output (MU-MIMO), the latest generation of WiFi offers significantly improved response times and increased total high-quality bandwidth.
Additionally, the channel width for the 5GHz band has been doubled from 80MHz to 160MHz, improving bandwidth speed, reducing congestion, and increasing the number of devices that can be served by a single wireless router.
This speed increase, combined with the greater efficiency of channel utilization offered by OFDMA and MU-MIMO means wireless networks should be able to handle more traffic while providing an overall better experience for users.
Why do we need a new WiFi?
As we've already mentioned WiFi is one of the most commonly used connective technologies worldwide, however with the increased number of devices, and limited bandwidth available it's becoming increasingly difficult for WiFi networks to process.
The latest generation of WiFi addresses this problem by using an improved modulation technique (OFDM) that has been shown in test trials to offer significantly faster connection speeds than previously possible, especially when talking about multiple devices sharing a single network.
The rise of the internet of things (IoT) and the increasing popularity of BYOD (Bring your own device) working has massively increased the number of WiFi-enabled devices we have both at home and at work.
WIFI has never been so important to our everyday lives as it is today, primarily because of the rapid growth of IoT and BYOD working.
WiFi6 not only increases maximum throughput speed but also increases the capacity of networks by increasing spectral efficiency and reducing interference.
How can businesses take full advantage of the benefits of WiFi6?
WiFi6 is set to revolutionize how we approach and use wireless connectivity, both at home and in a business setting.
The benefits of this new technology are numerous, including faster speeds and better spectral efficiency, and increasing the number of devices wireless networks can handle.
However, businesses can only fully embrace the game-changing advantages of WiFi6 if they have the correct infrastructure in place, making it vital that they start this transition now.
As with every new generation of WiFi, the full benefits can only be accessed when both the WiFi access points and devices support it.
DataSlot offers an end-to-end service, from consultancy and planning through to installation, to ensure that the solutions provided match exactly to your requirements.
We start by analyzing your wireless infrastructure, then design and install the correct structured cabling backbone around the access point models of your premises resulting in robust WiFi6 connectivity.
Here at Data Slot, we fully understand that a solution that works for an indoor office, might not work for an external loading dock. Instead of a ‘one size fits all’ approach, we provide custom access point models that are tailored to your working environment.
Through the use of active heat maps, we guarantee that the coverage in your premises matches directly to your operational needs, ensuring the best possible connection speeds for a variety of uses, such as voice and video communication, BYOD working, and RFID Tagging.
Contact us today to find out how Data Slot can help your business future-proof its operations with WiFi6