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Asus unveils its first Wi-Fi 8 router — ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro offers up to 2x real-world throughput uplift over Wi-Fi 7

Source: Tom's Hardware

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Asus unveils its first Wi-Fi 8 router — ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro offers up to 2x real-world throughput uplift over Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 8 is aimed at improving real-world performance over Wi-Fi 7

Why this matters
Why now

Consumer demand for faster, more reliable wireless connectivity continues to push technological advancements in networking hardware.

Why it’s important

The introduction of Wi-Fi 8 marks a significant generational leap in wireless communication, enabling new applications and improving user experience across various sectors.

What changes

Real-world wireless network throughput will significantly increase, impacting local network performance for high-bandwidth applications and potentially accelerating adoption of connected devices.

Winners
  • · Networking hardware manufacturers
  • · Consumers
  • · VR/AR developers
  • · IoT device manufacturers
Losers
    Second-order effects
    Direct

    Wider availability of high-speed local wireless networks for homes and businesses.

    Second

    Increased demand for devices capable of leveraging Wi-Fi 8, and a potential acceleration of cloud-based applications requiring high local bandwidth.

    Third

    New use cases for wireless technology, potentially enabling more sophisticated edge computing or more immersive mixed reality experiences.

    Editorial confidence: 90 / 100 · Structural impact: 40 / 100
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