World’s first cross-vendor Wi-Fi 7 demonstration done by Intel and Broadcom.
Wi-Fi 7, the wireless future, showcased over-the-air speed greater than 5 gigabits per second. This trial run had an Intel Core processor-based laptop with a Wi-Fi 7 solution connected to a Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 access point.
For the next 10 years, Wi-Fi 7 would be the platform for a wireless experience. For devices requiring higher speeds and lower latency, Wi-Fi 7 offers wider 320 MHz channels in unlicensed 6GHz spectrum and higher order 4K QAM data modulation. It improves reliability and increases capacity with its simultaneous connections across multiple bands and improved channel utilization efficiency. This would ensure broadband subscribers get the complete value from multi-gigabit internet plans.
Carlos Cordeiro, Intel Fellow and Wireless CTO, Client Computing Group, Intel, said “We are proud to highlight how next-generation Wi-Fi 7 can make new mobile PC experiences possible. We would like to thank our colleagues at Broadcom for their great technical cooperation, which helped enable this unprecedented, first-of-its-kind demonstration of ultra-high speed and ultra-low latency Wi-Fi 7,” said.
Vijay Nagarajan, vice president, Wireless Connectivity Division, Broadcom, said, “Today’s milestone sends a clear message: the ecosystem is ready and Wi-Fi 7 is here to deliver extraordinary capacity and blazing fast speeds to extend gigabit broadband. Industry collaboration is key to making this unprecedented connectivity a reality and we were delighted to work with Intel to achieve another industry first.”
Tiago Rodrigues, CEO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, “As longtime WBA board members, Broadcom and Intel have been instrumental in pioneering Wi-Fi 6 and 6E. Now they’re leading the way again with Wi-Fi 7, which leverages the rapidly growing availability of the 6 GHz spectrum in multiple countries across APAC, EMEA, Latin America and the U.S. Their successful trial is a milestone toward bringing Wi-Fi 7’s double-digit gigabit speeds, ultra-low latency, carrier-grade resilience and other next-generation capabilities to consumers and businesses worldwide. Enterprise and residential networks will also greatly benefit from the advanced capabilities of Wi-Fi 7.”
This interoperability testing was showcased on 8th September 2022, on the Intel Newsroom channel on Youtube. Enabling the development of product utilisation in the test beds for official Wi-Fi Alliance certification testing; the companies would continue to show the additional capabilities of Wi-Fi 7.
