Spectrum Begins Deployment of Next-Generation Advanced Wifi 7 Routers

Spectrum today announced it has begun deployment of its new next-generation Advanced WiFi 7 routers, designed to provide Spectrum’s residential and business Internet customers with unprecedented speed, connectivity, and performance. With these initial deployments, Spectrum becomes the first major broadband service provider to launch a WiFi 7 technology solution exclusively designed and developed for both its residential and business customers.

"With the introduction of our WiFi 7 routers, Spectrum continues to lead the way in bringing cutting-edge technology to our customers," said Danny Bowman, Executive Vice President, Product, Charter Communications. "These new routers are designed to support the ever-increasing number of connected devices in homes and businesses, delivering faster speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity to handle the most demanding digital activities. Additionally, WiFi 7’s ability to support multi-gigabit speeds ensures our routers will be ready for future Spectrum innovation."

WiFi 7 utilizes additional spectrum capacity in the 6 GHz band to enable high-bandwidth, next-generation applications that require faster data throughput and lower-latency connectivity. Building upon previous WiFi technology, WiFi 7 provides fast, reliable and responsive connectivity in addition to enhanced network management, device control, security and router capabilities.

Like Spectrum’s Red Dot Design Award-winning WiFi 6 router, Spectrum’s Advanced WiFi 7 router delivers a wireless converged connectivity experience that is built to outperform other solutions on the market, with industry-leading technology and features:

• Integrated Cloud-Based Security (Security Shield): Defends customers and their devices from online threats with enhanced network security at no additional cost.
• Speed Boost: Delivers seamless, secure, and fast connectivity with speeds up to 1 Gbps for Spectrum Mobile devices.
• Spectrum Mobile Managed Wireless Network: A dedicated WiFi network for visitors that automatically connects their Spectrum Mobile devices, delivering seamless, secure, and fast connectivity with speeds up to 1 Gbps.

Spectrum’s WiFi 7 routers will initially be deployed to new and upgrading Spectrum Internet Gig residential and business customers across Spectrum’s service area based on availability, with plans to expand distribution in the coming months. Spectrum began its deployment to customers in Greensboro, North Carolina, in early November.