Component shortages could push WiFi 8 forwardEnterprise class WiFi 8 introduction may be brought forward to 2027 so vendors can circumvent the lack of DDR4 memory chips, according to report from Dell’Oro Group. “With prices rising, we expect triple-digit growth in WiFi 7 revenue in 2026,” says Siân Morgan, senior director at Dell’Oro Group. In its peak year, we expect enterprise class WiFi 7 to generate more revenue than WiFi 6E did across its entire lifecycle. This represents a strong incentive to move to WiFi 8,” continued Morgan. Additional highlights from the Wireless LAN 5-Year July 2026 Forecast Report include: