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[The Signal](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal) 2. Category:[Internet Help](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/category/internet-help) [Internet HelpCategory](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/category/internet-help) # How Does Wi-Fi 6 Help Power Home Internet? Published: October 11, 2024 |3 min read From smart TVs, appliances and printers-to game consoles, tablets, home assistants and beyond-we all love to stay connected, making the [need for wireless](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/speed/got-need-for-faster-internet-speed) home internet greater than ever before.  #### Jump to a Section 1. [Wi-Fi vs. Internet](https://www.t-mobile.com#1) 2. [What is Wi-Fi 6?](https://www.t-mobile.com#2) 3. [What is 5G?](https://www.t-mobile.com#3) 4. [Home Internet Powered by Wi-Fi 6 and 5G](https://www.t-mobile.com#4) - Share "How Does Wi-Fi 6 Help Power Home Internet?" on X - Share "How Does Wi-Fi 6 Help Power Home Internet?" on Facebook - Share "How Does Wi-Fi 6 Help Power Home Internet?" on LinkedIn By now, you may have heard a little bit about Wi-Fi 6, which, in a nutshell, is the next generation of wireless technology. Es posible que también hayas oído hablar mucho del 5G. La realidad es que estas dos tecnologías ya están proporcionando Internet residencial móvil a millones de personas. So, how do these technologies [work together](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/speed/is-5g-home-internet-faster-than-regular-wi-fi) to deliver connectivity to homes across the nation? First let's clear up some basic terminology-then we'll take a closer look at Wi-Fi 6 and 5G to get a better understanding of how it all works together. ## __Wi-Fi vs. Internet__ Putting it simply, Wi-Fi is a way to connect to the internet wirelessly, while the internet itself is the huge network with all the information and services you want access *through* that connection. At home, we usually pay for internet service so all of our favorite wireless devices (like laptops, gaming consoles, phones, doorbells, and more) can have internet access. ## __What is Wi-Fi 6?__ Wi-Fi 6 is the next generation of Wi-Fi. But what does that mean for your home exactly? En el pasado, cuando las personas comenzaron a usar wifi, la conexión solo podía usarse para uno, o quizás dos dispositivos, y eso era bastante complicado. En la actualidad, gracias a cosas como electrodomésticos inteligentes, abridores de puertas de garaje, asistentes del hogar, cámaras de seguridad y timbres, la casa estadounidense promedio tiene más de dos docenas de dispositivos conectados, y cada uno de ellos (que se conecta a wifi) consume ancho de banda. That's why each new generation of Wi-Fi that rolls out (like Wi-Fi 6) needs to handle higher volumes of traffic. ## __What is 5G?__ 5G is the fifth generation of wireless technology. Broadly speaking, this technology enables high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity for mobile devices, including everything from driverless vehicles to all those connected home devices we discussed earlier. 5G technology can also help power things like wireless gateways ([router/modem](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/internet-help/difference-between-modem-router) combos) in our homes, which we'll discuss next. ## __Home Internet Powered by__ [__Wi-Fi 6 and 5G__](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/the-signal/internet-help/the-difference-between-5g-and-wifi) Many connected devices already come with Wi-Fi 6 and 5G capabilities baked in-including newer home gateways that deliver wireless internet connectivity to homes nationwide. For example, T-Mobile utilizes a 100% wireless [5G Gateway](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/gateway) that works in tandem with Wi-Fi 6 and is compatible with T-Mobile's 4G LTE and 5G networks. Y a medida que el 5G está cada vez más disponible, más y más personas pueden disfrutar de la conectividad móvil en casa. Ahora mismo, más de 50 millones de hogares son elegibles para Internet 5G residencial de T-Mobile. [Find out if it's available](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet/eligibility) in your area now and [take a test drive](https://www.t-mobile.com/support/home-internet/15-day-test-drive) to see if it works for you. 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