Several improvements are made to the Wi-Fi 6 communication standard with this Release 2 announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance. This new version of the wireless network protocol is intended for routers and other devices, both at home and in professional environments.
Wi-Fi 6 Release 2, what's new
We start with an improved upload functionality thanks to Mimo compatibility, allowing more devices to send data from the same access point. This results in a higher upload speed, interesting for streaming or video conferencing. Note also better management of energy consumption and network coverage. These new features are available on all bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 gigahertz.
The word to Edgar Figueroa, president of the Wi-Fi Alliance
“Wi-Fi offers advanced capabilities that have brought incredible innovations to the world, paving the way for enormous growth in the applications users rely on every day,†said Edgar Figueroa, President of Wi-Fi Alliance. Certified Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 evolves Wi-Fi to meet today's market demands, and support Wi-Fi scenarios with greater capacity, efficiency and reliabilityâ€.
The benefits of the Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 standard will come to Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E smartphones, tablets, and computers. And new compatible devices should arrive in the first half of 2022.
