Wi-Fi 7 Is Almost Here, but Experts Say It Still Won’t Replace Ethernet

Technologists, however, believe it’s still too early to dream about a wire-free home.

“It sounds interesting, but real-world applications need to be seen.”

Notably, the Wi-Fi Alliance is still creating the Wi-Fi 7 standard.

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While devices based on draft specifications have hit the shelves earlier as well, they could theoreticallypose compatibility issues.

Then there’s the issue of pricing.

All things considered, Dawe believes it is too early to mourn the death of ethernet.

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