Intel Working on Agile Wireless Chip

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."

Comments

Re:Nothing to see here...

[TomorrowPlusX]

Doesn't seem like a "Nothing to see here" situation. They're just admitting it's R&D.

I mean, obviously, they also hope to stir up investors and get good press, but, who wouldn't want to do that?

HotSpot lackey - manager

[Iriel]

"Won't we have to beef up network security?"

I'm not claiming to be an expert here, but if they could deliver this gargantuan wireless range, won't that provoke more crackers to break through the security so they can leech net access off of the Starbucks HotSpot a few miles away?

It just seems logical to me that with such an impressive possible range of operation, there would be a greater tempation to pickpocket with telekinesis, so to speak.

That's just my thought on it.