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Intel Working on Agile Wireless Chip

Posted by Hemos on from the new-developments dept.

Rob writes "Computer Business Review is reporting that Intel has announced that its scientists had invented a new type of chip that can process signals from different types of wireless networks. The chip also could handle upcoming WiMax technology, that promises wireless internet connectivity for up to 30 miles, and future flavors of WiFi."

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  1. Nothing to see here... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    "It is more of a proof of concept rather than a device that will see the light of day," he said. That's because the chip integrates only analogue and not digital circuitry and WiFi chip would require both types to make it usable by a digital device.

  2. Re:Intel invents firmware! by the_2nd_coming · · Score: 2, Informative

    I think the inovation here is that tehy have created a general purpose WiFi chip that can get its protocol info from a firmware.

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  3. Re:Mactel Blue-Tooth/Airport Replacement...? by moonbender · · Score: 2, Informative

    Low frequency? What's that supposed to mean. BT and 802.11b/g both "use the same frequency range [2.4GHz], but employ different multiplexing schemes." (Wikipedia)

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