Wi-Fi 8 races ahead of the standard, putting networking chips on a faster 2027 growth track

Wi-Fi 8 adoption is accelerating well ahead of the standard's expected finalization in the first half of 2028, with device brands and chipmakers already moving into early commercial deployment. The early push puts networking chips on a faster growth track toward 2027.

• The Wi-Fi 8 standard is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2028
• Device brands and chipmakers have already begun early commercial deployment
• Networking chip growth is set to accelerate in 2027