TP-Link Says Screw It, We’re Doing Wi-Fi 8 Now
TP-Link is set to launch its first Wi-Fi 8 router, the Archer 8, in October 2023. The company plans to release additional Wi-Fi 8 products, including a mesh system and travel router, by 2027. However, Wi-Fi 8 is not expected to be finalized until early 2028, raising questions about the practicality of these early releases.
- ▪TP-Link's Archer 8 will be the company's first Wi-Fi 8 router, launching in October 2023.
- ▪Wi-Fi 8 is not expected to be finalized until early 2028, which may limit the functionality of early routers.
- ▪Early testing indicates that Wi-Fi 8 could offer up to 33% higher throughput over longer distances compared to Wi-Fi 7.
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TP-Link says it’s already planning to launch its very first Wi-Fi 8 router, the Archer 8, in October of this year. Apparently, it’ll be the first of several new Wi-Fi 8 products from the company, with a Deco 8 mesh system, a Roam 8 travel router, and Wi-Fi 8 range extenders and adapters to follow in 2027. That seems early, right? It is. Wi-Fi 8, or 802.11bn, isn’t finalized and isn’t expected to be until early 2028. That hasn’t stopped TP-Link and other router manufacturers from pushing routers out the door that use future protocols in the past, though. As for what to expect from the Archer 8, TP-Link says it will feature “a minimalist architectural form” that “balances refined aesthetics with performance-focused engineering.
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