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Wi-Fi 6E offers up to 4 times the total capacity of Wi-Fi today. That means more users and more connected devices, without increasing the number of access points or stations. Wi-Fi 6E offers improved coverage, capacity, and data rates. This technology has the ability to boost total available capacity without any upgrades to the number of access points or stations in a given space. Wi-Fi 6E will enable new applications and use cases beyond the original Wi-Fi 6 standard. Wi-Fi 6E will not be a new Wi-Fi standard, but rather an enhancement to the Wi-Fi 6 standard. The expanded spectrum will allow for wireless connections to: - Expand wireless coverage - Deliver higher-quality experiences for mission-critical applications - Improve video creation and delivery - Support more simultaneous connections The higher RF spectrum band allows for wider channels and higher data rates, with a maximum speed of up to 10 Gbps when the network is not congested. Wi-Fi 6E is the designation for spectrum expansion into the 6-GHz radio-frequency band under the Wi-Fi 6/6E standard. This expansion is the biggest change in the available spectrum for Wi-Fi since its inception. It creates new opportunities for use cases in high-performance connectivity. Wi-Fi 6E uses new waveforms to enable higher capacity Wi-Fi services in the new wave 3. The wave 3 waveforms designed for Wi-Fi 6E reduce interference between neighboring Wi-Fi 6E stations and provide higher performance than previous waveform generations. It also means faster data rates, so devices that use Wi-Fi 6 can enjoy smoother video gaming and faster file downloads throughout the Wi-Fi 6E coverage area. This expansion is the biggest change in the available spectrum for Wi-Fi since its inception. It creates new opportunities for use cases in high-performance connectivity. More devices, more traffic, more capabilities: The Wi-Fi 6 standard enables faster client and device performance and allows more devices within a network. 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