WiFi 6: Is the Investment Worth It for Albanian Businesses?

WiFi 6 (802.11ax) is the new wireless standard promising significant changes. But is the investment worth it for Albanian businesses?

What does WiFi 6 bring?

WiFi 6 offers up to 9.6 Gbps — about 4× faster than WiFi 5. But what truly sets it apart is efficiency with many simultaneous devices (8×8 MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology).

When is it worth it?

• Offices with >20 simultaneous wireless devices
• Dense spaces like hotels, conferences, hospitals
• Applications requiring low latency (VoIP, video conferencing)

When is it not?

If you have <10 devices and a small space, WiFi 5 remains perfectly sufficient and the economically smarter solution.

Costs in Albania

An enterprise WiFi 6 access point (Ubiquiti U6 Pro) costs around €190, compared to €120 for WiFi 5. The difference is reasonable if a long-term solution is the priority.

Our recommendation

For businesses with >15 wireless devices or high-mobility environments (conferences, showrooms), WiFi 6 is a reasonable investment. For small offices, WiFi 5 remains sufficient.