The Wi-Fi Alliance announced new branding for some not yet released Wi-Fi 6 equipment this month. These devices will be labeled Wi-Fi 6E. But what is Wi-Fi 6E, and what makes it different from the more simple term Wi-Fi 6?

Wi-Fi 6 is the next generation of wireless router protocol. Also known as 802.11ax or AX Wi-Fi, the new standard offers improvements over the current 802.11ac. It primarily looks to overcome congestion issues caused by multiple devices in the home, including IoT gadgets, riding on the same signal.

In short, Wi-Fi 6E is the name of a new extension to the existing Wi-Fi 6 standard to signify it’s capable of supporting all-new 6 GHz frequencies. This will add more spectrum, higher throughputs, and lower latency.

In case you missed our full blown explainer about Wi-Fi 6, the new routers can handle four times as many devices at speeds up to 40-percent faster (9.6Gbps) than 802.11ac (now called Wi-Fi 5).

Wi-Fi 6 will be capable of operating on 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and eventually bands in 1GHz and 6GHz bands. Since the 6GHz spectrum offers significant advantages, the Wi-Fi Alliance feels that devices capable of using the broader band should have a different designation to make them easier to identify.

In short, Wi-Fi 6E is the name of a new extension to the existing Wi-Fi 6 standard to signify it’s capable of supporting all-new 6 GHz frequencies. This will add more spectrum, higher throughputs, and lower latency.

Via: www.techspot.com