Wi-Fi 6
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Telecom
| Stands for | Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
Wi-Fi 6 stands for Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax), a telecom abbreviation.
Wi-Fi generation certified from 2019 that improves speed and especially efficiency in crowded places with many devices, using OFDMA, 1024-QAM modulation, uplink and downlink MU-MIMO and Target Wake Time for battery savings.
Example: Upgrading to a Wi-Fi 6 router fixed the lag when the whole family is streaming at once.
Usage notes
Wi-Fi 6 is the consumer name for IEEE 802.11ax and operates in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands; its theoretical maximum is 9.6 Gbit/s across all streams. Devices advertise it with a Wi-Fi 6 logo. Target Wake Time lets phones and smart-home devices schedule when to wake their radios, saving power. Real-world gains depend on both router and devices supporting it.
Related abbreviations
More telecom abbreviations
- 10DLC – 10-digit long code
- 1G – First generation of mobile telephony
- 2G – Second generation of mobile telephony
- 3G – Third generation of mobile telephony
- 3GPP – 3rd Generation Partnership Project
- 4G – Fourth generation of mobile telephony
- 5G – Fifth generation of mobile telephony
- 6G – Sixth generation of mobile telephony
- 802.11ac – IEEE 802.11ac (Very High Throughput Wi-Fi)
- 802.11ax – IEEE 802.11ax (High Efficiency Wi-Fi)
- 802.11be – IEEE 802.11be (Extremely High Throughput Wi-Fi)
- 802.11n – IEEE 802.11n (High Throughput Wi-Fi)