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Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) scored big at its Sept. 12 event.

It unveiled "the future of the smartphone" with the iPhone X - and its OLED screen and 3D face-scanning tech.

Team Tim Cook also showed off the iPhone 8... and the iPhone 8 Plus.

Then there was the Apple Watch Series 3.

And the Apple TV 4K.

It was a lot to take in. For a rundown, and for what it could mean for your Apple shares, click here.

But while Wall Street had its blinders on while watching this Silicon Valley legend, I also was taking note of an equally important event held nearly simultaneously - but half a world away.

Japanese giant Sharp Corp. (OTCMKTS ADR: SHCAY) unveiled an 8K TV that could go on sale in Asia by the end of this year and in Europe and the United States in spring 2018.

So as Apple's new set-top box marks the tipping point in mainstream adoption of 4K resolution, a format that's four times as sharp as high definition, Sharp will be introducing us all to 8K.

Here's the thing...

Sharp's next-gen TV and Apple's 4K service will both require much more bandwidth to support web streaming - all those Netflix shows and YouTube videos we watch. In other words, this is a one-two punch that shows why millions of us will need much better Wi-Fi in our homes.

Fortunately, there are three new Wi-Fi tech platforms in the works that could do just that.

Today I'll review all three of them.

Plus, I'll reveal the single best way to play the real story behind Apple TV 4K...

Breaking the Chokepoint

Now, don't think I'm suggesting you skip 4K and wait for the new 8K TV sets to hit the market. That's a bad plan. It'll be super expensive at first - and we won't have much content in that format for several years to come.

The point I'm making here is that our high-def electronics require a huge amount of bandwidth to live up to their promise of dazzling displays. Simply stated, 4K has four times the resolution of standard high-def, and 8K will be like having an Imax screen in your living room.

Moreover, these new televisions and streaming formats are just part of the bandwidth equation. Consider this...

While you're streaming "House of Cards" in the den, you're also fiddling with your smartphone, while your kids are using their laptops and tablets. And that's not even considering the bandwidth that smart-home devices like security systems, lights, and thermostats need.

Each of these devices is a potential chokepoint. Fortunately, there are three Wi-Fi formats out there that promise to offer us much better web speeds.

Take a look a look...

Wi-Fi in the Gigabahn

If you need blazing speeds, the Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig) could be the answer. The trade alliance behind the new IEEE 802.11ad format will allow you to download a movie in seconds because its peak speeds are roughly six times the highest bandwidth available today.

To be sure, this is not a "whole house" technology. WiGig uses a radio frequency that is much higher than today's band, which means that streams won't easily penetrate walls.

Besides UHDTV, this could be a boon for virtual reality. WiGig is so fast, you will be able to use VR headsets without cables, opening up a whole new level of immersion.

The one weakness of this system is its role as a universal format. Like I said, its radio waves do a poor job of going through walls and blanketing a whole home. But for video and VR, it'll be hard to beat WiGig.

Wi-Fi Everywhere

Right now, your humble Wi-Fi router has to carry a heavy load. It must support multiple streamers across every nook and cranny of your home.

The job is made tougher by the fact that the average new U.S. home is 1,000 square feet larger than those built in 1973, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The solution is as brilliant as it is simple. In coming years, every electronic device that you buy will have its own Wi-Fi chips. And these devices, such as your fridge, television, or thermostat, will be able to receive and pass on wireless streams.

When Wi-Fi Everywhere rolls out, you'll never be more than a few feet from a hotspot.

Harnessing Light

In some respects, light-based Wi-Fi (Li-Fi) may be the final frontier, capable of handling volumes of data far faster than radio waves.

In fact, we're already seeing light-based data-transfer systems in today's metro telecom networks. Known as optical networks, this tech can handle the data load for entire neighborhoods.

The key here is to apply this approach to Wi-Fi. One area that will need to be resolved is the "line of sight" issue. For Li-Fi to deliver peak loads, it must make a direct link between the host and the client.

Still, for any settings, such as surgical suites in hospitals, Li-Fi will shape up as a far more practical choice than Wi-Fi, thanks to advanced security and those supersized data rates.

The Time-Tested Winner

While a broad range of firms will look to profit from these more advanced forms of Wi-Fi, one firm in particular is ready to prosper. It's a firm that has played a leadership role in wireless tech advances in the past.

And today's Wi-Fi ecosystem already is enabled by this firm's broad set of tech tools...

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Michael A. RobinsonMichael A. Robinson

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Michael A. Robinson is a 36-year Silicon Valley veteran and one of the top tech and biotech financial analysts working today. That's because, as a consultant, senior adviser, and board member for Silicon Valley venture capital firms, Michael enjoys privileged access to pioneering CEOs, scientists, and high-profile players. And he brings this entire world of Silicon Valley "insiders" right to you...

  • He was one of five people involved in early meetings for the $160 billion "cloud" computing phenomenon.
  • He was there as Lee Iacocca and Roger Smith, the CEOs of Chrysler and GM, led the robotics revolution that saved the U.S. automotive industry.
  • As cyber-security was becoming a focus of national security, Michael was with Dave DeWalt, the CEO of McAfee, right before Intel acquired his company for $7.8 billion.

This all means the entire world is constantly seeking Michael's insight.

In addition to being a regular guest and panelist on CNBC and Fox Business, he is also a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and reporter. His first book Overdrawn: The Bailout of American Savings warned people about the coming financial collapse - years before the word "bailout" became a household word.

Silicon Valley defense publications vie for his analysis. He's worked for Defense Media Network and Signal Magazine, as well as The New York Times, American Enterprise, and The Wall Street Journal.

And even with decades of experience, Michael believes there has never been a moment in time quite like this.

Right now, medical breakthroughs that once took years to develop are moving at a record speed. And that means we are going to see highly lucrative biotech investment opportunities come in fast and furious.

To help you navigate the historic opportunity in biotech, Michael launched the Bio-Tech Profit Alliance.

His other publications include: Strategic Tech Investor, The Nova-X Report, Bio-Technology Profit Alliance and Nexus-9 Network.

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