CTM has upgraded to support Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7, based on the IEEE 802.11 be standard released, is the latest generation of wireless network technology. It offers higher speeds, lower latency, and greater network capacity, designed to meet the needs of modern applications and devices. It is expected to see wider market adoption. CTM's Wi-Fi services have been upgraded to support Wi-Fi 7 technology from August, and a range of Wi-Fi 7 devices (in partnership with brands such as TP-Link, RUCKUS and HUAWEI) have been introduced, covering both residential and business users, with suitable Wi-Fi products for different customers.

Applicable Customers: Residential broadband customers (Offer Details) and Business broadband users (You can contact our Account Manager to learn about Wi-Fi 7 services and product details)

Wi-Fi 7 Features:

Wi-Fi 7 can provide higher network speeds, lower latency, and more stable connections, suitable for applications that require high bandwidth and low latency.

• - Higher Speed: The highest theoretical speed of Wi-Fi 7 can reach 46Gbps, which is 4.8 times faster than Wi-Fi 6 (9.6Gbps). *Due to the current market device specifications, the highest supported speed - can only reach 5.76Gbps.
• - Multi-band Support: Wi-Fi 7 supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, increasing spectrum resources and network capacity.
• - Greater Bandwidth: Wi-Fi 7 pushes the bandwidth to an ultra-wide 320 MHz channel, double the data transfer capacity compared to Wi-Fi 6. Imagine the network as a highway, the double bandwidth - as wider lanes. Now, large vehicles carrying more data can travel on the highway.
• - Better Spectrum Utilization: Using Multiple Resource Units (MRU) and Multi-Link Operation (MLO) technology, the spectrum is used efficiently, allowing different bands to merge and complement each other, increasing the rate and reducing the impact of interference.
• - Lower Latency: Through improved spectrum utilization and technology, Wi-Fi 7 can provide lower network latency.
• - Enhanced Security: Wi-Fi 7 further enhances network security by providing stronger encryption and user authentication mechanisms to ensure the security of network data.
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• Application Scenarios:

  4K/8K video streaming, VR/AR, video conferencing, cloud gaming, and smart home devices. Additionally, Wi-Fi 7 supports more devices to be online at the same time, and the network performance in densely populated application scenarios, such as concerts, popular attractions, sports stadiums, schools, etc., can be greatly improved.

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• Other FAQ :

1. 1. What is MLO (Multi-link Operation, Multi-Link Operation)?
2. Before Wi-Fi 7, transmission was limited to one band, such as 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. MLO allows a device to connect to different bands (such as 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz), allowing the device to transmit and receive data across bands simultaneously, and achieve faster speeds by aggregating bandwidth and more reliable Wi-Fi connections on multiple bands used at the same time. In other words, the vehicles in our analogy can now change lanes without having to re-enter the highway, allowing them to transport important goods without delay.
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2. 2. How to choose Wi-Fi 7 routers and devices that support it?
3. CTM's Wi-Fi 7 supports dual-band (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz) and tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz) network specifications. The Wi-Fi 7 routers and device terminals come in dual-band and tri-band product specifications. To fully utilize the tri-band Wi-Fi 7 connection, router and device need to be supportive. If either the router or the device does not support tri-band, the actual connection will only have dual-band effects.
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3. 3. What are the advantages of tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers that support Wi-Fi 7 over some affordable dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers on the market?
4. Tri-band routers support more bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz, while dual-band routers only support 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers are superior to dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers in terms of spectrum utilization, device allocation, bandwidth increase, latency reduction, and future adaptability.

• - Spectrum Utilization: Tri-band routers offer more band options, with the 6GHz band usually being less crowded and less interfered with, providing higher bandwidth and more stable connections.
• - Device Allocation: Tri-band routers can more effectively allocate connected devices, reducing network congestion, allowing older devices to connect to 2.4GHz, most devices to 5GHz, and devices requiring high-speed transmission to 6GHz.
• - Increased Bandwidth: Tri-band routers provide more total bandwidth, allowing more devices to connect simultaneously without affecting speed and performance.
• - Reduced Latency: The 6GHz band provides wider channels, reducing latency, which is very important for applications that require quick responses, such as online gaming and video conferencing.
• - Future Adaptability: As more new devices will support the 6GHz band in the future, tri-band routers can better meet future demands, providing longer-term value.