TP-Link opens global preorders for its first Wi-Fi 8 router, but ban keeps it out of US market
TP-Link's first Wi-Fi 8 product, the Archer 8 Ultra, is off limits in the U.S.
On this significant day for TP-Link, the company announced the opening of preorders for its inaugural Wi-Fi 8 router, the Archer 8 Ultra. This marks the company's maiden foray into Wi-Fi 8 standalone and mesh routers, access points, and client adapters. Notably, TP-Link has announced preorder availability in several global markets, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.
Despite being a major consumer market, the United States is conspicuously absent from the preorder list. This absence is not surprising, given that the country has been barred from importing new wireless hardware due to conditional approvals from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Consequently, TP-Link's Wi-Fi 8 hardware remains unavailable in the U.S. market.
The Archer 8 Ultra, utilizing a Broadcom Wi-Fi 8 chipset, promises up to 33 percent more real-world throughput than its Wi-Fi 7 counterparts and 24 percent more consistent throughput in high-interference scenarios. Equipped with two auto-sensing 10 Gbps WAN/LAN ports and four 2.5 Gbps LAN ports, it covers up to 3,600 square feet and supports up to 200 devices.
TP-Link's Senior Vice President of R&D, Jim Poder, expressed confidence in the product, stating that it represents a leap forward in network reliability and ease of use. The Wi-Fi 8 family from TP-Link will continue to expand in Q1 2027 with the launch of a Deco 8 Ultra mesh router and a Roam 8 travel router, as well as new PCIe/USB wireless adapters, access points, and range extenders throughout the year.
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