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title: The Significance of WiFi 6
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# [The Significance of WiFi 6](https://blog.zyxel.com/the-significance-of-wifi-6)

 Written by [Team Zyxel](https://blog.zyxel.com/author/team-zyxel) | 3/4/20, 11:35 PM

It is fairly common knowledge that **WiFi** has been evolving since it was introduced to consumers more than a decade ago. Consumers are constantly demanding wider coverage and faster speeds. From WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n to 802.11ac (WiFi 5) with multi-user (MU-MIMO). Although MU-MIMO doesn’t increase the speed to any single client, it can increase the overall data throughput of the entire network.

The following are versions of WiFi from 2009:

- WiFi 4 is 802.11n, released in 2009.
- WiFi 5 is 802.11ac, released in 2014.
- WiFi 6 also known as 802.11ax.

**Introducing WiFi 6 and its benefits**

Zyxel’s next-generation WiFi 6 gateways utilize Wireless AX technology optimize bandwidth utilization to increase WiFi network capacity and the number of simultaneous data streams. Combined with OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) and Uplink/Downlink (UL/DL) MU-MIMO technologies - allowing more users to enjoy high-speed wireless connectivity with extremely low latency.

With Zyxel's WiFi 6 it increases four times the capacity and has higher efficiency with OFDMA. The BSS color prevents unnecessary channel access contention from neighbouring BSS and therefore enhance coverage. Additionally, 20MHz-only allows new class of WiFi chip for low-cost IoT devices.

Join our webinar to learn more about Zyxel's flagship WiFi 6 Pro Access Point, which is loaded with features. This heavy-duty Access Point is ready for the most difficult deployments. [Register](https://info.zyxel.com/techtalk-webinar-03-05-2020) now. Seating is limited.

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