Why 2013 won’t be the year for super speedy WiGig products
Certification for WiGig products meant to stream data over short distances at up to 6 Gbps may not happen in 2013 after all, which could delay products well into 2014. Read more »
Wi-Fi Alliance gobbles up WiGig; plans to certify devices this year
The Wi-Fi and WiGig alliances are turning their collaboration into a full-fledged merger, making emerging wireless gigabit technologies part of the Wi-Fi cannon. The WiGig name will stick around, and the Alliance plans to jointly certify devices with both technologies by year end. Read more »
Nitero gets $3.1M in funds for gigabit Wi-Fi chips
Several startups are working on new multi-gigabit Wi-Fi (WiGig) chips that use the 60GHz band and can be used to connect devices such as computer displays and peripherals. Nitero of Austin, Texas is one of them and it just got $3.1 million in new funds. Read more »
Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi Chip Could Turn Handhelds Into a TV Set-Top Box
Qualcomm today launched a chip offering dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and fast wireless video transfers all on a single piece of silicon. With all TV sets expected to have integrated Wi-Fi in 5 years, the 6 Gbps chip speeds could help handhelds become a set-top box. Read more »
Europe's Approval of 60 GHz Makes Wireless HD Video Global
Companies making products for wireless HD video transmission through the use of the 60 Ghz standard are showing off their wares in Europe, thanks to the European Union’s recent approval of the use of spectrum between 57 GHz and 66 GHz wireless bands for unlicensed commercial […] Read more »
