TP-Link Announces $130 and $70 Wi-Fi 6 Routers to Be Sold Through Walmart

TP-Link announced two 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) routers due to go on sale at Walmart next week. The next-generation routers are said to enable internet speeds up to three times faster than 802.11ac models. The $129 Archer AX3000 has theoretical data speeds of 2402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz channels to support 4K video streaming and online gaming, said the company. The $69 AX1500 has maximum data speeds of 1201 Mbps on 5 GHz and 300 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.