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The ubiquity of rich digital media content and user desire for constant connectivity bring increasing performance demands to every Wi‑Fi® device. This in turn calls for a great increase in overall network capacity, as well as new modes of operation to mitigate inefficiencies that could manifest in large-scale deployments. As Wi‑Fi network deployments continue to grow, Wi‑Fi devices must continue to operate reliably in crowded, congested environments. Users increasingly expect solid Wi-Fi connections in dense network environments that frequently include multiple interfering sources, moderate-to-heavy user loaded access points (APs), and a wide variety of client devices.
Based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11ax standard, Wi-Fi 6 delivers features to effectively meet the increasing, evolving use of Wi-Fi technology. Wi-Fi Alliance® introduced the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ certification program to ensure Wi-Fi 6 devices meet expectations for quality, security, and interoperability. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 program continues the
20-year tradition of Wi-Fi Alliance standards-based testing.
Market needs have evolved, and new techniques are required to manage them. Wi‑Fi 6 addresses challenges revealed by the continued, expanding success of Wi‑Fi in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, as well as the introduction of Wi-Fi 6 into the 6 GHz band with Wi-Fi 6E operation, and plays a crucial part in the quest for the increased capacity and performance required by wireless connectivity.