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Sarah Chaney

Wi-Fi 6e vs. Wi-Fi 6: What’s the difference?

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 6 has been the latest and greatest wireless network standard since it first released in 2019. Now, there’s another contender: Wi-Fi 6e. 

As you might guess by its name, Wi-Fi 6e is more of an extension of Wi-Fi 6 than it is an entirely new standard. Wi-Fi 6e offers more bandwidth and speed to users, but despite its debut in 2020, there weren’t a ton of devices compatible with Wi-Fi 6e until recently and the current router options are still pricey. So is it worth upgrading? What exactly are the differences between Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6e? 

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