Wi-Fi 7
5. Wi-Fi 7 ● Context: ✔ The Department of Telecommunications' recent policy changes have accelerated the domestic manufacturing and commercial adoption of next-generation Wi-Fi 7 technology across India. ● Facts for Prelims ✔ Wi-Fi 7, officially known as the IEEE 802.11be standard, is the latest and most advanced generation of wireless networking. ✔ Wi-Fi 7 is approximately 4.8 times faster than Wi-Fi 6. ✔ Its maximum data transfer capacity (throughput) can reach approximately 46 Gbps, making the internet experience extremely fast. ✔ Under this technology, devices can use all three bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz simultaneously. This makes the connection more stable, fast, and reliable. ✔ Preamble Puncturing: Even if a portion of a network channel is disrupted or interfered with, data transmission continues through the remaining channel.