{
  "id": 16172779,
  "title": "Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 router review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/asus-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-router-review",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:53:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/networking/asus-rog-rapture-gt-bn98-review/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asus has released the first Wi-Fi 8 router, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-BN98 Pro. This router is part of a new generation of Wi-Fi technology that aims to provide a more reliable signal and better performance in various environments, including crowded networks, high-density apartment blocks, industrial facilities, and for streamers uploading live footage. The GT-BN98 Pro supports Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) standards and offers speeds of up to 24.43 Mbps, with a quad-core CPU, quad-band wireless speed of 24.4 Gbps, and multiple connectivity options. The router features advanced technologies such as Unequal Modulation (UEQM), Enhanced Long Range (ELR), Distributed-Tone Resource Unit (DRU), Multi-AP Coexistence, and Dynamic Sub-Band Operation (DSO), which collectively result in a faster and more reliable wireless network. The GT-BN98 Pro was tested in a Sydney cottage, comparing its performance to other Wi-Fi 7 routers such as the TP-Link Deco BE85 and the Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI. The results showed that while the GT-BN98 Pro is not the fastest router at close range, it demonstrates significant advantages in signal reliability and performance at greater distances.",
  "summary": "Asus delivers the first Wi-Fi 8 router.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}