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TP-Link previews Wi-Fi 8 router years before standard finalization

TP-Link has announced its Archer 8 Wi-Fi 8 router, which is slated for an October 2026 release, despite the Wi-Fi 8 standard not being finalized until March 2028. The company claims the new standard will offer improved speed, stability, and coverage, even with numerous devices connected. However, the router's availability in the US is uncertain due to FCC regulations banning foreign-made routers over national security concerns, though TP-Link is pursuing conditional approval. AI

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TP-Link previews Wi-Fi 8 router years before standard finalization

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    TP-Link announces a Wi-Fi 8 router even though the standard doesn't exist yet

    TP-Link has unveiled a Wi-Fi 8 router, but it's unclear if the company can sell it in the US after the recent ban on routers made outside the country.