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New High Speed Wireless Chipset from IBM

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the yes-but-can-it-stop-frequent-disconnects dept.

YesSir writes to tell us IBM scientists are reporting that they have created a new low-cost wireless chipset that could allow devices to communicate up to ten times faster than current technology. From the article: "Using the IBM-pioneered chip-making technology called silicon germanium, the chipset is able to send and receive information in a portion of the radio spectrum that is both unlicensed and can carry a much higher volume of data, a key advantage as data-intensive digital media formats, such as HDTV, become more pervasive."

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  1. How long before the FCC closes "the IBM hole"? by alexwcovington · · Score: 4, Funny

    These guys just don't like free spectrum.

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    1. Re:How long before the FCC closes "the IBM hole"? by DarkSarin · · Score: 1, Funny

      it's as simple as getting rid of all the oxygen...

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  2. Oh crap by dasdrewid · · Score: 4, Funny

    At first, it was just the radio. Nice background noise to do stuff to. Then they made wireless tv sets (like, battery powered...), which was ok. I could take them outside and take a quick break while studying. Then came wireless internet. No longer could I go somewhere and fight the urge to surf simply because I had nothing to surf with, so I began to grow some self-control. But wireless HDTV... Crap. Couldn't they at least wait until I've graduated?

    Maybe they'll at least do something nice, like imbed it in some of those sunglasses with the built-in monitor so I can actually enjoy my lecture classes whilst only giving off the appearance of a hangover (which wouldn't be too far out of the norm...)

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    1. Re:Oh crap by Xypheri · · Score: 2, Funny

      but with no wires how are the wire monkeys gonna make their money? i mean.. what will they do without HDMI Cables to shower upon the unwitting masses? after all they have finally gotten those low brow buisness types needing their gold plated USB cables to push all of them 480 mbps.

  3. Re:This is going to change the future... by Douglas+Simmons · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of porn, actually.
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