Wi‑Fi 6E
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Wi‑Fi 6E is an extension of the Wi‑Fi 6 standard that adds support for the 6 GHz band to deliver higher speeds, lower latency, and less interference for wireless networks.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IEEE 802.11 amendment
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Wi‑Fi standard → |
| announcedInYear |
2020
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| backwardCompatibility |
Wi‑Fi 5
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Wi‑Fi 6 → earlier Wi‑Fi generations on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz → |
| basedOn |
IEEE 802.11ax
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Wi‑Fi 6 → |
| certificationOwner |
Wi‑Fi Alliance
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| certificationProgram |
Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED 6
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| designedFor |
less congested Wi‑Fi spectrum
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| extendsStandard |
IEEE 802.11ax
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Wi‑Fi 6 → |
| improvesOver |
Wi‑Fi 5
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legacy 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi → |
| introducedBy |
Wi‑Fi Alliance
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| marketNameFor |
802.11ax in 6 GHz band
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| maximumChannelWidth |
160 MHz
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| numberOfAdditionalChannels |
up to 59 20‑MHz channels (region‑dependent)
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| primaryBenefit |
higher throughput
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lower latency → more available spectrum → reduced interference → |
| regulatoryRegion |
Brazil
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Canada → European Union → South Korea → United Kingdom → United States → other countries with 6 GHz Wi‑Fi approval → |
| requires |
Wi‑Fi 6E compatible client device
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Wi‑Fi 6E compatible router → |
| spectrumRange |
5.925–7.125 GHz (region‑dependent)
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| supports |
higher aggregate network capacity
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more simultaneous users → |
| supportsFrequencyBand |
2.4 GHz band
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5 GHz band → 6 GHz band → |
| targetEnvironment |
enterprise networks
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home networks → public hotspots → |
| typicalUseCase |
4K and 8K video streaming
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AR and VR applications → high‑density Wi‑Fi deployments → low‑latency gaming → |
| usesTechnology |
1024‑QAM
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BSS coloring → MU‑MIMO → OFDMA → Target Wake Time → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Wi‑Fi Alliance
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focusesOnTechnology |
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Wi‑Fi 6
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followedBy |
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Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED QoS Management
("Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED Wi‑Fi 6E")
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relatedTo |
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Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED 7
("Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED 6E")
→
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successorTo |