CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Brightspeed, the nation’s third-largest fiber builder, has launched next generation WiFi 7 technology across all of its gig-speed plans.
Brightspeed’s WiFi 7 technology delivers speed, reliability and whole-home coverage engineered for ultra-high-bandwidth households that are powering multidevice streaming, gaming, remote work, online learning and smart devices, a news release states.
“Launching WiFi 7 across our gig-speed fiber internet plans is about more than faster speeds – it’s about unlocking opportunity,” said Michel Combes, Brightspeed executive chairman and CEO. “For families, students, small businesses and health care providers in communities that have long lacked reliable connectivity, especially in rural America, this technology levels the playing field. It means smoother remote learning, better access to telehealth, stronger local businesses and the confidence that world-class connectivity isn’t limited by geography.”
The company said the launch marks a major leap forward in whole-home connectivity, pairing Brightspeed’s multigig fiber network with the most advanced WiFi technology available.
According to the release, WiFi 7 delivers speeds up to two times faster than WiFi 6, and its mesh system intelligently adapts to each device, optimizing performance room by room and ensuring consistent connectivity throughout a home.
“For rural and historically underserved communities, the introduction of WiFi 7 represents a meaningful step forward in closing the digital divide,” said Rui Costa, Brightspeed executive vice president, consumer products, marketing and customer experience. “By combining next generation WiFi with our expanding fiber footprint, we are providing residents in small towns and rural areas access to the same high-quality, reliable internet experience as urban markets, ensuring they can thrive today and well into the future.”