Wi-Fi 8: The Breakdown Nobody Else Will Give You | PRG 26

Wi-Fi 8 is coming. So is the hype.

Every generation promises a wireless revolution — 802.11bn is no exception. But inside the spec are real innovations worth understanding.

David Coleman, CWNE #4 and Director of Wireless in the Office of the CTO at Extreme Networks, organizes Wi-Fi 8 features across six practical domains: Spectrum Efficiency, Multi-AP Coordination, Mobility, Reliability, Uplink/Range and Security — then delivers an honest practitioner's verdict on each. Which features will survive contact with real buildings, real clients, and real RF environments?

Which will remain slide-deck promises? Walk away knowing what Wi-Fi 8 will actually deliver — and what it won't.