
Wi-Fi 8
Wi-Fi 8 Gave Up on Speed — On Purpose
The next generation of Wi-Fi keeps the same top speed as Wi-Fi 7 — deliberately. Instead of a bigger number, IEEE 802.11bn targets the reliability failures that actually break a connection.
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The next generation of Wi-Fi keeps the same top speed as Wi-Fi 7 — deliberately. Instead of a bigger number, IEEE 802.11bn targets the reliability failures that actually break a connection.

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