Intel this week is expected to introduce a chip that adds support for a relatively obscure version of Wi-Fi, analysts said Monday, a move that could help ease congestion on wireless networks. Endorsement last year by the world's largest chipmaker of the wireless communications technology known as Wi-Fi helped turn wireless networking into a must-have for notebook computer users. But as wireless networks have popped up in homes, businesses and public places, some network administrators have begun to warn of network traffic jams.
In a press briefing scheduled for Thursday, Intel is expected to announce the availability of a "tri-mode" Wi-Fi chip that supports the two most popular wireless data technology varieties--802.11b and its speedier cousin, 802.11g--and the less-used 802.11a. Intel's current chips support only the "b" and "g" varieties. Intel would say only that Thursday's announcement is "to introduce its latest wireless technology for Intel Centrino notebooks."
Analysts, however, said the news was likely to be the new Wi-Fi chip, as Intel has said previously it would have the product ready in the second half of the year. "The only new thing that's upcoming is the tri-mode chip," said JMP Securities analyst Krishna Shankar.
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In a press briefing scheduled for Thursday, Intel is expected to announce the availability of a "tri-mode" Wi-Fi chip that supports the two most popular wireless data technology varieties--802.11b and its speedier cousin, 802.11g--and the less-used 802.11a. Intel's current chips support only the "b" and "g" varieties. Intel would say only that Thursday's announcement is "to introduce its latest wireless technology for Intel Centrino notebooks."
Analysts, however, said the news was likely to be the new Wi-Fi chip, as Intel has said previously it would have the product ready in the second half of the year. "The only new thing that's upcoming is the tri-mode chip," said JMP Securities analyst Krishna Shankar.
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Dont see any point in adding the support for it, surely it cant harm anyone but why waste the time on that when you can invest valuable time on other things?
This might give people the idea that 'A' is better than b/g because it was implemented in Centrino, which it is not.
*That's* why.
Glad you can think with your own brain. Supporting 802.11a won't do a damn thing for congestion on existing wireless networks. This announcement is straight from the "who gives a damn?" department.
Just my 2.4 ghz cordless phones cause interference in my wireless network on my computer, so much that I used to always lose the Internet. ow I'm down with the good ol' Phone networking technology
Now that Mac users made it work and introduced it to the general population, shouldn't the low-risks Windows companies include and push it.
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