Wi-Fi 8: The Next Evolution in Enterprise Connectivity
Cisco, Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
Cisco previews Wi-Fi 8 and what it will mean for dense, demanding enterprise networks, though deployment is 3-5 years away.
Cisco traces Wi-Fi's evolution from 802.11b's 11 Mbps to today's multigigabit Wi-Fi 7.
It says enterprises face unprecedented device density, bandwidth-hungry applications and rising expectations from hybrid workers.
Cisco presents Wi-Fi 8 as the next frontier and says it will reshape how enterprises think about connectivity.
Mainstream deployment is 3 to 5 years away, but Cisco is sharing the roadmap now.