While the world navigates what can best be described as the most exhilarating burst of technology innovation, Vox conducted a test with Samsung’s latest device and Ruckus Networks to demonstrate the revolutionary power of WiFi 7 and to refine solutions that empower businesses with future-proofed networking capabilities.
While not mainstream at present, WiFi 7 blows the speed of current WiFi generations out of the water, surpassing WiFi 6 by a factor of three and WiFi 5 by a factor of 10. However, it is not the speed that is the most exciting, says Craig Blignaut, product manager for WiFi at Vox, but the cutting-edge technology, including multi-link operation and advanced error correction enabling seamless connectivity for many devices.
“There is a radically reduced latency and markedly improved robustness with less downtime and interference. The test enabled us to get a taste of the immense potential of the technology. Let’s be clear, use cases will still emerge but WiFi 7 will power bandwidth-intensive applications such as 8k streaming, virtual and augmented reality and online gaming. For business, it opens the possibility of radically reduced latency and increased capacity, which will revolutionise wireless networks.”
Vox’s successful partnership with Ruckus Networks is one of the main drivers behind the WiFi 7 test on the Samsung device. It is designed to build products and solutions that will radically improve customers’ current connectivity. This is to future-proof businesses to withstand the influx of WiFi 7 devices and applications, which will remove the need for further future network upgrades, said Blignaut. “In addition, the reliability and robustness of Ruckus Networks’ infrastructure means Vox can effectively deliver tomorrow’s innovation to businesses today.”
Ruckus Networks provides networking solutions, specifically wireless access points and related products. Its products are designed to provide reliable, high-performance and secure wireless connectivity for various environments. Samsung’s Galaxy S24 is one of a few devices in the world that is already WiFi 7-enabled so, by collaborating, the teams were able to uncover valuable insights.
“Bandwidth, from a speed capacity perspective, is currently limited in South Africa but, where the WiFi industry is going, is towards managing capacity better. In other words, shared bandwidth infrastructure and improved reliability. Automation cannot afford any drop in connectivity – it needs excellent throughput. This is the backdrop to the successful test. It was about testing tomorrow’s capability today and then, equipped with our Ruckus partnership, to bring that robustness to businesses. Outside of the speed consideration, latency drops from today’s general discussion of 1ms to 0.1ms on top of an ability to maintain consistency.”
