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Asus routers get FCC conditional approval for US sale, paving way for Wi-Fi 8

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Asus has received conditional approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its entire line of wireless networking products to be sold in the U.S. This approval allows Asus to proceed with the launch of its upcoming Wi-Fi 8 products, including the ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro, which promises a significant increase in throughput compared to current Wi-Fi 7 devices. In contrast, TP-Link, a major player in the U.S. market, has yet to secure FCC approval due to national security concerns. AI

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Asus routers get FCC conditional approval for US sale, paving way for Wi-Fi 8

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Brandon Hill ·

    Asus routers gain FCC's 'Conditional Approval' for sale in the US as TP-Link remains locked out — Asus's Wi-Fi 8 ambitions remain intact

    Asus gets conditional approval from the FCC for US router sales, while rival TP-Link continues to wait

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