On November 25, Charter Communications announced that it has started deploying Wi-Fi 7 routers. Charter is apparently the first major broadband Internet service provider to launch an exclusively designed Wi-Fi 7 technology system for both its residential and business subscribers. In September, AT&T announced that it plans to introduce a new Wi-Fi 7-capable gateway before the end of the year. Also, it is reported that there are dozens of Wi-Fi 7-certified non-exclusive devices in the market as of 2024.
Wi-Fi 7 is an innovative upgrade over prior generations of Wi-Fi technology. It is reported that Wi-Fi 7 enables wider channels for increased bandwidth, improved reliability, and better speeds. In 2025, look for the deployment of Wi-Fi 7 routers, TVs, cell phones, and other Wi-Fi 7-compatible devices to improve network performance and capabilities for American broadband subscribers – starting with Charter's subscribers.
Wi-Fi 7 operates in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands. Fortunately, there is a large amount of spectrum dedicated to unlicensed wireless usage, such as Wi-Fi. The FCC's 6 GHz Order (2020) cleared 1200 MHZ of spectrum for unlicensed use, which quadrupled the total amount of spectrum available for unlicensed devices, most notably Wi-Fi routers and Internet of Things (IoT) devices that use Wi-Fi.
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