Qualcomm Announces World's First Wi-Fi 7 Product [Video]

Qualcomm has announced the world's first Wi-Fi 7 product, the Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 subsystem, featuring peak speeds of 5.8 Gbps and sub-2 millisecond latency.

This advanced client connectivity solution marries the power of high-speed, ultra-low latency Wi-Fi with the latest Wi-Fi 7 specification and deploys an array of Bluetooth audio advancements that raise the bar on consumer expectations for sound quality. FastConnect 7800 leads the industry with the introduction of High Band Simultaneous (HBS) Multi-Link technology – the premium capability for Wi-Fi 7 networks that unlocks the vast potential of multiple 5GHz and 6GHz connections to deliver the highest throughput and lowest sustained latency, while reserving high-traffic 2.4GHz spectrum for Bluetooth and lower-bandwidth Wi-Fi.

"With FastConnect 7800, Qualcomm Technologies reasserts its leadership by defining the future of wireless connectivity. Introducing the first Wi-Fi 7 solution to the industry might be enough for some, but with the introduction of HBS Multi-Link we take performance to the next level, shattering expectations for speed and latency," said Dino Bekis, vice president and general manager, Mobile Compute and Connectivity, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Coupled with up to 50% lower power consumption** and Intelligent Dual Bluetooth with advanced Snapdragon Sound capabilities, FastConnect 7800 is simply the best client connectivity offering in the industry.”


Features:
● HBS Multi-Link is a signature Wi-Fi 7 implementation in FastConnect 7800 that simultaneously leverages two Wi-Fi radios for four streams of high band connectivity in 5GHz and/or 6GHz bands. FastConnect 7800 supports all multi-link modes and with HBS Multi-Link, consumers can experience minimized latency and interference, jitter-free connections, and blazing fast speeds using 320MHz channels in increasingly available 6GHz spectrum, or 240MHz channels of globally available 5GHz spectrum.

● 4-Stream Dual-Band Simultaneous (DBS), is extended into the high bands and can bring immediate benefit in today’s networks. It builds on renowned Qualcomm ® 4-Stream DBS (2x2 + 2x2) with 5 and/or 6GHz Wi-Fi links used in concert for extreme low latency performance between access point and client or independently for multi-client scenarios. For instance, a mobile device connecting to a Wi-Fi 6/6E access point (for 2x2 backhaul in high band spectrum) can concurrently connect to an XR headset (for 2x2 fronthaul also in high band spectrum), free from low-bandwidth and congestions of the 2.4GHz band.

● FastConnect 7800 supercharges Snapdragon Sound, Bluetooth LE Audio and Bluetooth 5.3 with next-generation Intelligent Dual Bluetooth – two radios with enhanced connections, enabling Bluetooth accessories to work up to twice the range, to pair in half the time, and makes changing a Bluetooth connection from smartphone to PC or earbuds to an automobile’s hand-free system instant and effortless. Using FastConnect 7800, Bluetooth devices will be able to stream high-bandwidth, immersive music using Snapdragon Sound while also providing robust, responsive connections to game controllers and/or other input devices.

Specifications
● Peak speed*: 5.8Gbps (via single 320MHz or paired 160MHz channels) or 4.3Gbps where 6GHz spectrum may not be available.
● Sustained low latency: less than 2ms
● Key Wi-Fi Features:
○ HBS Multi-Link
○ 4-Stream DBS extended into the high bands
○ Full Wi-Fi 7 feature support, expected to be the first Wi-Fi 7 solution to ship in commercial products
● Spectrum support: 5GHz, 6GHz, as well as 2.4GHz
● Battery life: system enhancements drive 30-50% power savings** for the most demanding sustained Wi-Fi use cases
● Modulation: 4K QAM
● Standards: 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7 – certification expected upon program launch), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6), 802.11ac Wave 2, 802.11a/b/g/n), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6), 802.11ac Wave 2, 802.11a/b/g/n.


Key Bluetooth features include:
● Bluetooth 5.3, LE Audio and ANT+ support
● Dual Bluetooth support
● Snapdragon Sound technology to deliver:
○ 16-bit 44.1khz CD Lossless Bluetooth audio quality
○ 24-bit 96kHz high resolution Bluetooth audio quality
○ 32kHz super wideband voice support for crystal clear calls
○ Gaming mode, with 68ms low latency audio for lag-free gaming and a voice channel for in game chat
○ Stereo recording for creators, enabling recorded content with stereo sound
○ Robust connectivity even in very busy RF environments
● LE Audio for personal audio sharing and broadcast for listeners to share streams or join others

More details in the video embedded below!