What is Wi-Fi 6 – Speed, Features & Benefits

The internet has become a core component in modern households. In the older days, for any home to run properly, a water supply, a metered electric connection and LPG cylinders were extremely important. And now, a broadband connection has been added to that list. You will certainly need a Wi-Fi connection for almost everything – work-from-home needs, studying, watching movies on OTT or playing games online, attending video calls and more.

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Naturally, all of these activities often put a strain on our internet connections. But the good news is, your Wi-Fi is about to get faster. Faster than it has ever been before. All thanks to Wi-Fi 6.

Moreover, Wi-Fi 6 is not just a simple boost to Wi-Fi speeds. Read this blog to know about all the enhancements that Wi-Fi 6 is going to bring.

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What is Wi-Fi 6?

Wi-Fi 6 is the next generation of Wi-Fi technology. It still does the same job – connecting multiple devices to the internet wirelessly. And yet, it does what it does even better. Furthermore, Wi-Fi 6 is a much more efficient network than Wi-Fi 5. There are added technologies within it, all of which come together to make things move faster.

What is the highest speed that I can get on Wi-Fi 6?

If you simply wish to know what’s the highest speed you can get on Wi-Fi 6, then the answer is 9.6 Gbps. This stands at almost 3x more than Wi-Fi 5, whose maximum speed was 3.5 Gbps. However, these speeds are not realistic.

Both the Wi-Fi speeds above are maximum speeds that can only be attained in an ideal world. Real-world Wi-Fi speeds are less than the maximum and even then, one would seldom require such a massive internet speed. 

And yet, the good news is that theoretically, Wi-Fi 6 can reach much higher speeds than before. This definitely does not mean that all of the 9.6 Gbps speed has to reach a single smartphone or a PC. Instead, the same speed can be divided across a variety of smart devices and each one can access the internet faster. 

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What are the features of Wi-Fi 6?

Here are some of the features of Wi-Fi 6:

• As already mentioned above, Wi-Fi 6 provides significantly faster speeds than Wi-Fi 5. Each device connected to Wi-Fi 6 can experience a 40% speed boost.
• Internet latency was a big issue with previous Wi-Fi technology. This has now been fixed with Wi-Fi 6, which reduces latency by up to 75%. Lag-free online gaming and smooth gameplay are now possible.
• Wi-Fi 6 has the capability to handle a lot of network burden. Hence, it is an ideal solution where there is a very heavy demand for the internet, such as at airports, offices, or stadiums.
• Get better battery performance out of your devices. Wi-Fi 6 is not just for faster internet, but also for intelligent battery consumption. Research shows that devices that are connected to Wi-Fi 6 have lesser battery drainage as compared to previous generations of Wi-Fi. This is aided by the technology that is called Target Wake Time (TWT).
• Wi-Fi 6 is also more secure than ever, with the help of WPA3. This technology makes it difficult for hackers to get into your Wi-Fi connection. 

Wi-Fi has long been waiting for a revolutionary change, that not only makes it faster but also much better than before. Wi-Fi 6 brings in that revolution by ticking the right boxes.

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How can I get a Wi-Fi 6 device for my home?

Getting your next Wi-Fi 6 device for home or even the workplace is now easy. Airtel has just launched its new Wi-Fi router, known as the Airtel Xstream AirFiber. Here are all the benefits of the AirFiber router:

• The AirFiber router is completely wireless and works with the help of Airtel’s 5G Plus network
• This device can be self-installed and provides seamless Wi-Fi connection to multiple devices at the same time
• AirFiber comes equipped with Wi-Fi 6 technology so that you get the best internet speeds and improved connections 
• You can easily manage all the settings of your AirFiber router with the Airtel Xstream AirFiber app
• AirFiber users will get all the Wi-Fi 6 benefits – better security, lower battery usage, wider range and more

Get the Airtel Xstream AirFiber router and experience the next generation of Wi-Fi technology right in your home!