WiFi 6 Blowout Begins

Despite the current epidemic, Xiaomi released a WiFi 6 router and a mobile phone that supports WiFi 6 on February 13, and Huawei released a router that supports WiFi 6 online on February 24. If 2019 is the first year of commercial use of WiFi 6, then 2020 is the year when WiFi 6 begins to explode.

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WiFi 6 is 3 times faster than WiFi 5

Compared to the most popular WiFi 5, WiFi 6 is faster, supports more concurrent devices, has lower latency, and consumes less power. WiFi 6 uses OFDMA technology, combined with 1024-QAM high-order modulation, and can support a maximum bandwidth of 160MHz, which is nearly three times faster than WiFi 5.

Intelligent frequency division technology can support more devices concurrently and increase the access device capacity by 4 times. Multiple concurrent access devices can reduce queuing, actively avoid interference coloring, and reduce latency by two-thirds. When the terminal device is in standby mode, it supports on-demand wake-up function, which reduces terminal power consumption by 30%.

WiFi 6 is dropping in price

Since the second half of 2019, major manufacturers have launched the first batch of WiFi 6 wireless routers and terminals. However, the price of routers during this period was very expensive, costing two to three thousand yuan.

Until the price killer TP-LINK launched its first WiFi 6 wireless router, which cost only 399 yuan. Putting aside the controversy over the performance of this product, its price directly brought WiFi 6 routers into ordinary households.

WiFi 6 popularizes 8K and VR

At present, WiFi 6 router + terminal + gigabit broadband can theoretically provide users with a wireless transmission rate of up to 1Gbps. The gigabit wireless transmission rate is comparable to traditional network cable transmission and also brings new applications for home networks.

For example, when we watch TV shows and sports events at home, the highest quality is 4K, which is a 2D picture. VR live broadcast has poor picture quality and makes people dizzy under the current network speed. This is because the entry-level 8K VR experience requires a network speed of about 130Mbps, while the most ideal 12K VR experience requires a bandwidth of at least 540Mbps.

The arrival of WiFi6 completely solves the problem of network speed and greatly reduces network latency. With the help of gigabit networks, users can fully experience VR, which was originally unclear and dizzy. In the future, watching dramas and games will feel like being on the scene, immersive.

Terminal supports WiFi6

Leverage cloud gaming

The same is true for cloud gaming. Our current experience is that after the user sends an operation command, there is a significant delay in the character movements on the screen. As a result, some action games, racing games, sports games, etc. cannot be played at all. With the support of WiFi 6, you really don’t need to hold a game console or PC to play games. You can enjoy the pleasure of cloud gaming at home at any time through high-speed networks on your mobile phone, tablet, laptop, and even TV.

Upgrading and replacement usher in a market worth hundreds of billions

WiFi 6 was still very expensive last year, but it has been reduced by 400 to 500 yuan since the beginning of this year, which is completely acceptable to ordinary families. According to the ZDC report, wireless routers priced between 100 and 500 yuan have become the first choice of consumers, with a concern rate of 61%.

Cloud VR + Cloud Gaming

The terminal should also be replaced

In 2020, when you replace your laptop, mobile phone or tablet with a new one, these terminal devices will already support WiFi 6. It is only natural to spend four or five hundred to buy a WiFi 6 wireless router to enjoy faster Internet speed. Therefore, 2020 will be the year of the blowout of WiFi 6 devices and terminals. Another wave of replacement is coming, and a market worth hundreds of billions is waiting to be divided up.

Conclusion

The rate of WiFi upgrades is getting faster and faster. It took about five years from WiFi 4 to WiFi 5, and two years is enough for WiFi 5 to become popular. Who doesn’t want to use faster WiFi?