Just as we are finally seeing a good number of Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E devices making their way into homes and offices, a new flavor of Wi-Fi is emerging. It promises to improve on the current standard by bringing higher data rates, lower latency, the ability to handle more connected devices, and more

We know, we know—you've heard this all before. But this time, Wi-Fi's next step truly is a great leap forward, at least as far as speed is concerned. The new wireless standard is called Wi-Fi 7, or, if you prefer the classic Wi-Fi technobabble name, "802.11be." Development, on it is still ongoing, but it is sure to spawn a big crowd of new routers, mesh systems, and client devices when it does launch.

When Will Wi-Fi 7 Be Available?