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Wi-Fi 7
The newest Wi-Fi standard: faster, steadier and better in busy homes — if your devices support it.
Wi-Fi 7 (also called 802.11be) is the latest generation of Wi-Fi.
It can use several bands at the same time for one device, which keeps connections steadier when the house is busy.
You only get the full benefit when both the router and the phone or laptop support Wi-Fi 7.
Why it matters
- • Better on full-fibre over 900 Mbps
- • Steadier video calls and gaming with lots of devices
- • Longer useful life before the next upgrade
Quick checks for your home
- • Does your broadband exceed about 500 Mbps?
- • Do your newest phones or laptops list Wi-Fi 7?
- • Does the router have a multi-gig wired port?
The technical detail
Key features: 320 MHz channels on 6 GHz, 4K-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and preamble puncturing. 6 GHz use in the UK follows Ofcom's licence-exempt rules.
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