The Magnificent Seven: A Look at the Next Generation of Wi-Fi

From time to time, the world experiences a technological frenzy when established technologies are displaced by new ones. This was the emergence of the first Wi-Fi networks and the very fact that the Internet can be not only via wires. Then the transition from Wi-Fi 4 to Wi-Fi 5, and in cellular networks, from 3G to 4G, as well as the introduction of fiber optics into mass-market solutions and the corresponding high-speed data plans.

Right now, 2025 is the year of the global adoption of the IEEE 802.11be standard, widely known as Wi-Fi 7. On paper, it promises an increase in maximum over-the-air data transfer speeds to an incredible 46 Gbps. Э his is 13 times higher than the speed limit of Wi-Fi 5 and almost five times higher than Wi-Fi 6. The numbers are, of course, incredible. And that’s the main reason why the tech news cycle is filled with bold statements like "a revolution," "a breakthrough," and "the future is already here."

Wi-Fi 7 is often positioned as a catalyst for digital transformation, fundamentally changing how people and businesses interact in the wireless space. But how “revolutionary” is what’s being proposed? After all, technologies and the products based on them don't exist in a vacuum. Their effectiveness is determined by how they integrate into a real-world context, from home scenarios to corporate applications.

The title of this article echoes a recent presentation by our colleague, in which he discussed the key technologies of Wi-Fi 7 in detail. We, however, will try to look at this topic from a different angle – through the prism of its emerging implementation, as well as the conditions and limitations that inevitably follow any new technology. In conclusion, we will share our plans for developing our product line with Wi-Fi 7 support.