MLO can send data on the first available link rather than waiting for a specific busy channel to clear, which is vital for real-time applications.

If one band (e.g., 5 GHz) experiences sudden interference, the device can instantly shift traffic to another band (e.g., 6 GHz) without dropping the connection. 4. Challenges & Current Status Wi-Fi 7 – Multi-Link Association | mrn-cciew

By aggregating links, data can be "striped" across multiple channels, effectively increasing the maximum possible speed.

A middle-ground solution that uses multiple links for sensing the clearest channel but uses a single radio to perform the actual data transmission. 3. Key Benefits