MediaTek Executive Says That With Wi-Fi 7, You Will No Longer Need an Ethernet Cable
Alan Hsu, corporate vice president and general manager of the Intelligent Connectivity business at MediaTek believes that the Wi-Fi standard become a replacement for wired connections. With Wi-Fi 6 topping out at 9.6Gbps, the Wi-Fi Alliance says that Wi-Fi 7 could deliver speeds of at least 30Gbps, and should exceed 40Gbps. That is reaching the bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3, and that is truly jaw-breaking. Moon Ho Lee, president at Korea Mercury, thinks that Wi-Fi 7 will fulfill the need for high-resolution video calls, not to mention wanting to stream 8K content, coupled with AR-related applications. According to MediaTek, the first Wi-Fi 7 products are expected to arrive in 2023. This means that smartphone SoCs integrated with Wi-Fi 7 chipsets will become a reality next year. In addition, companies working on AR headsets will likely be relying on wireless connectivity to allow for real-time graphics simulation and generation. With the upgrades that Wi-Fi 7 brings to the table, expect a more seamless experience with such devices. There is also a possibility that desktop and laptop computers will no longer require wired connections for users to gain an enjoyable experience, whether it is streaming, online gaming, or any other activity. There are a ton of possibilities when Wi-Fi 7 officially launches, but naturally, this technology will take some time to get adopted in a variety of applications, but stick around, because we will be here to provide our readers with the latest updates. News Source: MediaTek
