Consumer Reports: What is WiFi 6? Here's how it could help speed up your internet connection KGO SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- These days, your WiFi might be your family's connection to the world. But you know it doesn't always work as well as it should. As Consumer Reports explains, upgrading to the latest generation of wireless routers could finally fix your WiFi woes. About a year ago WiFi 6 routers were kind of hard to find, but nowadays they're pretty much everywhere. So, what is WiFi 6? It's the latest version of the WiFi networking standard. That's tech jargon, but here's what you should really care about.