Charter, via its Spectrum brand, said today that it has reached a throughput of nearly 10 Gbps to a single Wi-Fi device.
Together with Broadcom, Charter — demonstrating at SCTE TechExpo25 in Washington, D.C. — obtained a nearly 10 Gbps signal by combining the full 6 GHz band with 125 MHz of spectrum in the 7.125–7.25 GHz band.
By using 125 MHz of unlicensed spectrum — combining it with the 6 GHz band to enable four 320 MHz channels or two 640 MHz channels — providers can deliver exceptional speeds over Wi-Fi.
According to the Charter press release, the company expects this combination of spectrum could eventually exceed Wi-Fi speeds of 10 Gbps and reach as high as 20 Gbps. As an increasing number of devices are connected in homes and businesses, higher speeds are necessary to avoid latency and signal drops.
“This milestone highlights the power of combining Wi-Fi 7 technology with forward-looking spectrum policy,” said Spectrum Executive Vice President of Technology Strategy and Innovation Justin Colwell in a prepared statement.
“Proactive spectrum decisions need to be made to both maintain America’s technological leadership and allow providers and manufacturers to keep pace with evolving and intensifying consumer demands. Together with Broadcom, we are showing what is possible when we combine the unparalleled success of 6 GHz Wi-Fi with adjacent 7 GHz unlicensed spectrum.
The Charter 10 Gbps demonstration is one answer to Wi-Fi connectivity, which continues to be a problem for consumers and businesses — even those who pay for higher speeds — according to a new report from TechSee.
The survey found that 68% of U.S. households reported Wi-Fi issues during the past year and 67% contacted their provider at least once. Eighteen percent experienced problems daily and an additional 20% experienced trouble weekly.
