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Super-fast wireless data technology likely
The Wireless Gigabit Alliance which is developing the "WiGig" standard which can transmit data up to 10 times faster than Wi-Fi published its initial specification and named Cisco as the latest backer of the technology.
According to the paperwork the gear will use unlicensed spectrum around 60GHz and should be able to attain transmission speeds of around 6Gbps. The technology is designed to replace cables for jobs such as delivering high-definition video streams to monitors and sending data between a laptop PC and its docking station. It's not intended to compete with Wi-Fi.
The gear provides support for tri-band devices that maintain compatibility with current Wi-Fi devices that operate in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency ranges. The WiGig Alliance already includes Intel, Broadcom and Atheros so that Cisco's inclusion means that it will become a common standard for the 60GHz frequency space.
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WiGig standard gets Cisco as backer
Super-fast wireless data technology likely
The Wireless Gigabit Alliance which is developing the "WiGig" standard which can transmit data up to 10 times faster than Wi-Fi published its initial specification and named Cisco as the latest backer of the technology.
According to the paperwork the gear will use unlicensed spectrum around 60GHz and should be able to attain transmission speeds of around 6Gbps. The technology is designed to replace cables for jobs such as delivering high-definition video streams to monitors and sending data between a laptop PC and its docking station. It's not intended to compete with Wi-Fi.
The gear provides support for tri-band devices that maintain compatibility with current Wi-Fi devices that operate in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency ranges. The WiGig Alliance already includes Intel, Broadcom and Atheros so that Cisco's inclusion means that it will become a common standard for the 60GHz frequency space.