TP-Link Preps Wi-Fi 8 Router, Will The FCC's Ban Block It?
TP-Link is preparing to launch its first Wi-Fi 8 router, the Archer 8, but faces potential obstacles due to a US ban on foreign-made routers. The company has not yet received an exemption from the FCC, which could prevent it from selling the new router in the US. This situation raises concerns about consumer access to advanced networking technology amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of foreign manufacturers.
- ▪TP-Link plans to release the Archer 8, its first Wi-Fi 8 router, in October.
- ▪The FCC's ban on foreign-made routers could block TP-Link's new product unless an exemption is granted.
- ▪The company has invested heavily in US manufacturing and R&D but needs a short-term exemption to proceed.
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The US’s ban on foreign-made routers looks poised to block an upcoming Wi-Fi 8 router from TP-Link, unless the company can receive exemption.Wi-Fi 7 is only two years old, but TP-Link is rushing ahead with plans to launch a Wi-Fi 8 router this October, even though the wireless standard won’t be finalized until 2028. On Thursday, the company announced the Archer 8, its first Wi-Fi 8 router platform, which promises to offer better signal quality and interference protection over Wi-Fi 7. “Archer 8 is designed to address common frustrations users experience today, including inconsistent speeds across rooms, congestion from multiple connected devices, unstable mesh roaming, and latency spikes during gaming, video calls, and streaming,” the company said.
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