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What is Wi-Fi 6?Launched in 2019, Wi-Fi 6 is the latest wireless network standard certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, ensuring vastly superior performance to its predecessor. What are the benefits?The main attraction of Wi-Fi 6 is its speed and its enhanced bandwidth allowing for 40% more throughput than the previous standard. Wi-Fi 6 can reach up to 9.6Gb/s compared to the 3.5Gb/s of Wi-Fi 5, offering unparalleled convenience and remarkable speed. Its advanced data traffic management also reduces interference while boosting speed. OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) technology enables Wi-Fi 6 to effectively manage simultaneous communication with multiple devices. As opposed to leading technologies which use a single frequency to communicate with single devices, Wi-Fi 6 uses subcarriers across a wide frequency range to transfer data to multiple devices at once without affecting performance. Multi-user MIMO (Multiple-In Multiple-Out) technology also helps in this regard, using several antennas to send and receive data to devices on the same network. This allows Wi-Fi 6 to ensure quick and reliable performance, even when multiple devices are connected to a network. A family can connect up multiple devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, games consoles, smart TVs and voice assistants without experiencing loss of connection or even compromising on performance. Companies can use Wi-Fi 6 to connect a raft of IoT devices such as sensors, security cameras, PoS terminals and printers without suffering losses in performance.
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What is 5G?5G is a fifth generation network introduced in November 2020, revolutionising our expectations of wireless connections and giving Wi-Fi 6 some serious competition. 5G’s technological performance offers even faster download and upload speeds than Wi-Fi 6, but requires more costly infrastructures and devices. 5G can provide faster and more reliable connectivity for specific requirements such as in healthcare.
What are the benefits?5G offers numerous advantages for business networks. First, it has a far higher bandwidth than Wi-Fi 6, enabling faster and more reliable connections for online applications and sharing large files. It is also very interference-resistant which helps maintain connections in over-capacity or densely occupied environments. 5G is a secure solution that uses robust encryption protocol to protect sensitive company data. All in all, 5G offers a faster connection that’s more reliable, more versatile, and more secure for enterprise networks—a big advantage when it comes to improving operational efficiency and data security. Double the connectivity and double the benefits with 5G Cradlepoint.
Who is the solution for?While it’s tempting to opt for this fifth generation network, it requires good knowledge of the environment as well as the associated risks. For starters, this 5th requires more connection points than its predecessor and you have to keep in mind that no provider offers 5G everywhere, forcing a highly-developed and dispersed company to sign multiple contracts. Find your 5G solution with Cradlepoint.
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In conclusion, it’s important to keep in mind that Wi-Fi 6 and 5G are two complementary technologies that both have benefits for business. While Wi-Fi 6 is more suited to indoor use and high transfer rights, 5G is better for mobile and outdoor use. Companies can therefore combine these technologies to boost operational efficiency and provide their employees with optimum connectivity in the office and on the road.