Qualcomm Unveils Wi-Fi 8 Portfolio With Native AI For Ultra-Fast Connectivity

The relentless pace of technology means that if you blink, there is something new on the horizon. Case in point, Qualcomm is already looking ahead to Wi-Fi 8 with the introduction of a robust portfolio to drive next-gen connectivity for the emerging AI era, and key among them is its new FastConnect 8800 Mobile Connectivity System, along with five Dragonwing Networking Platforms.

Qualcomm says its FastConnect 8800 platform is the first mobile solution with a 4x4 Wi-Fi radio configuration, which helps push peak speeds past 10Gbps. That amounts to twice the performance of Qualcomm's Wi-Fi 7 solution and up to three times the gigabit wireless range.

Beyond that, FastConnect 8800 integrates some adjacent technologies, making it the first and so far the only mobile connectivity solution to blend Wi-Fi 8, Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband 802.15.4ab, and Thread in a single chip package designed for mobile devices.

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