Technology · Telecom & 5G · published 2026-10-14 · via Tom's Hardware

GFiber taps Qualcomm for early Wi-Fi 8 gateway aimed at 20 Gig users

GFiber, Qualcomm, and Gemtek announced a Wi-Fi 8 Premium Gateway for GFiber's 20 Gig customers. The gateway uses Qualcomm's Dragonwing NPro A8 Elite platform, which combines a penta-core CPU and an NPU with edge AI capabilities. Existing 25G-PON 20 Gig subscribers will be first to upgrade from their current Wi-Fi 7 gateway once certification is complete.

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The gateway is a three-company effort: Qualcomm supplies the Dragonwing NPro A8 Elite silicon, Gemtek handles manufacturing, and GFiber will offer it under its own brand. The chip pairs a five-core CPU with an NPU, enabling on-device edge AI and support for an open framework for agentic AI. The IEEE standard remains unratified, yet vendors are moving early.

GFiber's first recipients will be 25G-PON 20 Gig subscribers, who currently use an Actiontec Wi-Fi 7 gateway. Upgrades are expected after certification

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