Most UK consumers have between 1 and 20 WiFi devices at home, and almost half want better coverage, but only 17% are aware of mesh WiFi.
This is according to a survey commissioned by Netgear and conducted by public opinion research company YouGov in February of this year. This outlines the huge opportunities that professional home technology providers can seize when advising and offering better networking solutions to their customers.
An online survey of 2,179 UK adults reported that just under half (49%) of consumers said their priority for a WiFi upgrade was to improve coverage throughout the home.
56% said faster internet speeds for everyday use are a priority, while 42% want reliable WiFi performance even when online with multiple users, and just under a third (32%) wants seamless connectivity to all their smart devices and home networks with zero latency.
The survey reflects the popularity of WiFi devices, with 89% of respondents with home broadband saying they have between 1 and 20 in their home. These include smartphones, smart TVs, gaming consoles, laptops, security cameras, and smartwatches.
The importance of strong, stable WiFi (28% of respondents said it’s a priority for home office tasks) means the importance of innovative technologies like mesh WiFi for comprehensive coverage of every nook and cranny of your home. means that it is increasing. This is especially true for younger groups where perfect signals are essential. 38% of 18-34 year olds said they would be more likely to purchase mesh WiFi in 2024 if mesh could provide their WiFi to all devices in the home. However, only 17% of respondents knew about mesh WiFi.
Gary Newson, Netgear’s EMEA sales director, said: “Today’s consumers rely heavily on smart devices, with 25% planning to buy more this year. However, most users have mediocre or poor WiFi signals to all parts of their home, so these You will not be able to take advantage of the full functionality of Smart Tools.
“Most households in the UK are unaware that the broadband they have paid for is underutilized due to sub-standard equipment, thick internal walls or even the layout of their premises. You’ll soon be able to enjoy super-fast, secure, and reliable connectivity no matter where you are or on any device you use.”
The issue of enabling WiFi connectivity is set to become even more important with the advent of WiFi 7, a new and powerful standard that delivers 4x faster throughput and 2x more available bandwidth than the previous WiFi 6E version. is. This means it can support multiple devices at the same time, giving the consumer a complete experience with smart devices, from connected doorbells and heating systems to his Tesla car and his Apple Vision Pro spatial computer. Become.
