The current standard of Wi-Fi is on its way out the door, according to a new report by TrendForce. Wi-Fi 6 is slowly catching up to its predecessor and may hit as much as 60% market share in 2022.
Access to Wi-Fi 5 is the current mainstream option offered by most devices with internet connectivity. However, for a while now, we’ve started seeing the rise of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E technology. Often presented as one of the selling points of some of the best laptops and other devices, Wi-Fi 6 is superior to 5, but it’s definitely not the standard tech yet.
While all this sounds great on paper, most users will not know the difference beyond just feeling that their connection speed has improved. However, the switch to Wi-Fi 6 and the consequential higher efficiency, security, and throughput may all contribute to improving and ushering in new technologies.
Wi-Fi 6 will also find its use in making remote work more seamless or in aiding businesses that rely on smart manufacturing. As TrendForce notes, that sector of the market still largely relies on Ethernet and 4G/5G connections for manufacturing purposes. However, as the technology becomes more mainstream, it’s possible that it will be widely adopted in smart factories.