Intel and Broadcom demonstrated the industry’s first cross-vendor Wi-Fi 7 with wireless speeds greater than 5 gigabits per second. The experiment used an Intel Core processor-based laptop with a Wi-Fi 7 solution connected to a Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 access point.
Stating that they are proud to highlight how next-generation Wi-Fi 7 can enable new mobile computing experiences, Carlos Cordeiro, Intel Fellow and CTO of Intel Client Computing Group Wireless;
“Industry collaboration is essential for us to deliver on the promises of this new wireless technology. “We thank our colleagues at Broadcom for collaborating perfectly with us on technical issues, as it was this collaboration that helped make this unique demo, the first of its kind, of ultra-high-speed and ultra-low-latency Wi-Fi 7 possible.”
Vijay Nagarajan, Vice President of Broadcom Wireless Connectivity in his statement;
“Today’s milestone sends a clear message: The ecosystem is ready and Wi-Fi 7 is here to deliver exceptional capacity and blazing fast speeds to expand gigabit broadband.
Reliable and low-latency communication provided by Wi-Fi 7 is a key element of Broadcom’s vision to connect everything as the internet evolves into the next iteration of immersive experiences. Industry collaboration is key to making this unprecedented connection a reality, and we are delighted to be working with Intel to achieve another industry first.” said.
What does Wi-Fi 7 offer?
Wi-Fi 7; It is a platform for the next 10 years of wireless experiences that require faster speeds, lower latency, improved reliability and greater capacity.
Wi-Fi 7; It takes advantage of new features such as wider 320 MHz channels in the license-free 6GHz spectrum, higher grade 4K QAM data modulation, simultaneous connections across multiple bands with multilink processing, and improved channel utilization efficiency with multi-source unit punching.
The deterministic operation of Wi-Fi 7 supports multiple connected devices at home or in the office, enabling new product classes such as augmented and virtual reality, ultra-high resolution 16K media streaming and super responsive and reliable gaming. Also, thanks to the greatly increased speeds of Wi-Fi 7, broadband subscribers will be able to take full advantage of multi-gigabit internet packages.
“The most powerful and capable Wi-Fi protocol ever, Wi-Fi 7 will ensure that Wi-Fi continues to serve the most demanding applications in the consumer and vertical markets with the highest level of stability ever,” said Phil Solis, Director of Connectivity Research at IDC. “The interoperability tests between Intel and Broadcom will enable the development of products that can be used in testbeds for official Wi-Fi Alliance certification tests.”
Intel and Broadcom provide the complete network needed to help maximize the potential of Wi-Fi 7 and deliver end-to-end experiences to the broader Wi-Fi market.