Qualcomm Acquires ‘WiGig Pioneer’ Wilocity


We are already quite impressed by the high-speed, wireless networking belt of Qualcomm and now it has added a new tool and if this newest purchase of the company really turns out well, then we should...

Qualcomm and Wilocity cram 802.11ac and 802.11ad into single tri-band design

Qualcomm and Wilocity cram 80211ac and 80211ad into single triband design

Qualcomm and Wilocity are teaming up at CES to deliver what they claim is the world's first tri-band WiFi solution that combines 802.11ac and 802.11ad. The new QCA9006 line (available in two different formfactors) is a natural evolution of the AR9004TB chipset, which married 802.11n to the WiGig standard. The newest reference design uses 60GHz, 5GHz and 2.4GHz radios to achieve both high speeds and broad compatibility. Sadly, there's no immediate plans for such a cutting edge wireless chip to make its way into a shipping product. Though, CES is just getting started, so there's always a chance some other company could deliver us a pleasant surprise. Check out the PR after the break.

Continue reading Qualcomm and Wilocity cram 802.11ac and 802.11ad into single tri-band design

Filed under: ,

Comments

Gigabit Wireless to Be on Display at CES 2013


A new superfast wireless standard will be on display at CES 2013 called WiGig. This wireless standard promises gigabit speeds without any wires. The people behind the wireless connection standard say...