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I look forward to using this in 20 years.

• mcny 8y ago
  I see current generation wi-fi routers being discounted already. It could be a co-incidence but I am sure vendors would LOVE to sell you newer routers and will implement it within years, not decades. As for devices on the other end, apparently it is possible to skimp out and have 1x1 instead of 2x2 https://superuser.com/a/323778 https://superuser.com/a/323778 I don't even know why 1x1 is an option at this point. Don't make me think! In any case, mobile SoC manufacturers should incorporate this new technology much faster so I would assume the new WiFi will be readily available in mobile hardware not more than three years after the standard is final.
  • zamadatix 8y ago
    1x1 is still an option for the same reason your laptop will be 2x2 even though 802.11ax supports up to 8x8 - it's cheaper to put fewer radios in and someone always wants to buy the cheapest PoS. Technically less power as well but I doubt anyone who cares that much about power is using 802.11.
  • philjohn 8y ago
    Or, get a router that supports OpenWRT (which a lot do, Netgear are pretty good about third party firmware) and you can have WPA3 now, for free.