Wi-Fi 8 wants to replace your Ethernet cable by doing what no wireless standard has ever tried before

The next era of Wi-Fi is coming — Wi-Fi 8 prioritizes a rock-solid connection over raw speed

Speed isn't the focus for the next generation of Wi-Fi, and I'm completely okay with that.

Wi-Fi 8 wants to replace your Ethernet cable by doing what no wireless standard has ever tried before

Wi-Fi 8 shifts focus from speed to stability, enabling seamless performance in dense, latency-sensitive environments through new innovations.

Wi-Fi 8 Details Reveal Marked Pivot in Focus for Standard

Everything moves fast in the digital age, but even now as Wi-Fi 7 devices are gradually being rolled out into the ecosystem, we’re already being given details on where Wi-Fi 8 is heading. Over the weekend, Qualcomm issued a press release detailing the new standard and its key features, which in contrast to prior standards, Wi-Fi seems to be prioritizing connection strength over raw performance. “Wi-Fi 8 marks a fundamental pivot — moving beyond …

Qualcomm Reveals How Next Gen WiFi 8 Will Prioritise Reliability Over Speed

The development of the next gen Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn – Ultra High Reliability) standard – led by Task group IEEE802.11bn – is said to be making “steady progress” and, according to Qualcomm Technologies, a high-level of consensus has now been achieved on a significant portion of the future standard that will focus more on improving network reliability than speed. At present most UK consumers have yet to even adopt kit that supports either the Wi-Fi …