Wi-Fi 7 in a few words
Wi-Fi 7 is a new standard for the Wi-Fi wireless network which succeeds Wi-Fi 6E, released in December 2021. And in recent months, it has been arriving more and more in our daily lives and above all has caused a lot of talk about it. She. It must be said that Wi-Fi 7 is a source of very tempting promises with connection speeds significantly higher than Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6. The new Wi-Fi 7 makes it possible to reach a speed of 46 Gb/ s! As for latency, it will no longer be talked about with this new standard.
But, because there is a but, at present little equipment is compatible with Wi-Fi 7. Because to have access to this network you must necessarily:
- Have receiving equipment compatible with Wi-Fi 7 (smartphone, computer, tablet, etc.);
- Have Wi-Fi 7 compatible transmitter equipment (router, modem, etc.)
Currently, Free is the only internet service provider to offer two Wi-Fi 7 compatible internet offers. These are obviously the brand new Freebox Ultra, and the Freebox Pop which has been upgraded .
But as you have understood, this equipment equipped with new technologies is expensive, more expensive than existing models. Also, to benefit from Wi-Fi 7, you will have to pay larger sums. So why not settle for Wi-Fi 6E which offers excellent performance?
Indeed, if you are looking for internet offers with very fast Wi-Fi, boxes with Wi-Fi 6E are likely to meet your expectations and will offer you a high-performance wireless internet connection. Indeed, Wi-Fi 6E offers a theoretical maximum speed of 11 Gb/s. Furthermore, it avoids congestion in the event of multiple simultaneous connections given that it operates on the 6 GHz frequency band, previously unexploited by Wi-Fi networks, in addition to using the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz.
Which box to choose with Wi-Fi 6E?
If you opt for an internet box compatible with Wi-Fi 6E, you will find what you are looking for at Bouygues Telecom and Orange. The Bbox ultym, the premium box from Bouygues Telecom, integrates this technology. As a reminder, Bouygues Telecom won the title of No. 1 Wi-Fi operator in 2023 according to nPERF with performance far superior to its competitors in terms of speeds, latency and user experience (web browsing, streaming video). on Youtube). It delivers fiber up to 2 Gb/s for download and 900 Mb/s for upload. In addition, thanks to the Speed+ option at €2/month, eligible subscribers can claim fiber speed of up to 8 Gb/s on the Bbox Ultym.
Orange also offers not one, but two offers compatible with the Wi-Fi 6E standard. The first is the Livebox Up, the core range offer from Orange. In addition to offering the best in Wi-Fi, the Livebox up is also one of the fastest internet boxes, with a fiber speed of up to 2 Gb/s for download and 600 Mb/s for sending files.
The second Orange internet subscription compatible with Wi-Fi 7 is the Livebox Max, the operator’s high-end box. The latter is compatible with XGS-PON fiber and allows for remarkable optical fiber speeds, with up to 5 Gb/s for downloading and 1 Gb/s for sending files.
