Telecom company eir has launched ‘WiFi 7’ which it says will provide faster broadband speeds in the home.
According to eir, a new mesh system will remove weak spots and dead zones in homes and provide improved device performance across multiple rooms.
The new system will offer speeds up to twice as fast as WiFi 6 and will have the ability to support up to 200 devices simultaneously.
The launch comes as eir reports an almost 40% year-on-year increase in fibre-to-the-home network usage, reflecting the growing demand for high-speed broadband.
Eir said it is upgrading its network to offer 2Gb speeds over its 100% fibre-to-the-home network, with 5Gb speeds coming in June.
It has also launched a new Android-powered eir TV Box.
“In 2024, Fibre to the Home traffic surged by nearly 40%, underscoring the need for superior connectivity,” eir CEO Oliver Loomes said.
“WiFi 7 represents a pivotal milestone in eir’s digital evolution,” the CEO said.
“With a €1.7 billion investment in infrastructure, eir has delivered fibre network access to almost 1.4 million homes and businesses. As Ireland’s first WiFi 7 home system, eir Wide-Fi sets a new standard for fast, reliable, and future-proof broadband,” Mr Loomes added.
