(*7*) has announced that it will launch several Wi-Fi 7 products on the market, saying it is the "world's first provider" to do so.
The company introduced (opens in a new tab) the new product line at a product launch in November 2022. The redesign includes the flagship Archer line of routers and the Archer GE800, which the company specified for network gaming, but supports that it can be useful for Network Attached Storage (NAS) setups due to the low latency enabled by the Wi-Fi 7 specification.
However, the new Omada line of access point products will be more attractive to small and medium-sized businesses, as they offer "higher performance, lower latency and less interference" in a variety of business environments.
Wi-Fi 7 Capabilities
While the cost and availability of Omada's products are currently unknown, prices for the consumer Archer router and Deco mesh Wi-Fi products, available for pre-order December 31, 2022, offer a clue as to how much companies can get. to pay.
The Archer BE900 router is expected to be priced at €699.99, while the DecoBE85 Tri-band Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System will be priced at €999.99, and the Deco BE95 Quad-band Mesh Wi-Fi 7 System will be priced at from €1199.99.
You (*7*) may want to bring Wi-Fi 7 to as many devices as possible, covering mobile access, fiber, ADSL and multi-gigabit Ethernet use cases, but it's unlikely to revolutionize the way we use the internet .
However, the promises of reduced latency and increased speeds were also delivered with Wi-Fi 6, and with these prices in the midst of a recession, businesses may want to consider whether the upgrade is absolutely necessary.
While Wi-Fi 7 would make gigabit speeds more affordable, some businesses may already have access to them, while consumers are constrained by the infrastructure and plans offered by Internet service providers.
Businesses that already use the products (*7*) benefit from the Omada software platform, which integrates access points, switches and routers to provide centralized management in the cloud for IT administrators.