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Broadcom Wi-Fi chips increase range

November 22, 2004 New Wi-Fi chips increase range of wireless networks by 50 percent, according to the company. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., wireless network, Wi-Fi

TI debuts Wi-Fi chip for phones, PDAs

September 17, 2003 Motorola will be the first handset maker to use Texas Instruments' new chip, which packs three Wi-Fi standards into into a piece of silicon small enough for a cell phone. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., Texas Instruments Inc., cellular network, Wi-Fi, silicon, handset maker, Atheros Communications, IEEE 802.11, handset, PDA, Motorola Inc., mobile device, cell phone

BlackBerry aims to go Wi-Fi

December 8, 2003 Research In Motion is working to allow its BlackBerry devices to connect to Wi-Fi wireless networks, anticipating demand for the feature from its target corporate customers. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., RIM BlackBerry, cellular network, Research In Motion Ltd., Wi-Fi, wireless network, Wi-Fi network, portable device, IEEE 802.11, networking

Broadcom, Philips shrink Wi-Fi phone chips

September 5, 2003 The chipmakers are set to announce new Wi-Fi chips aimed at the cell phone market, a move that could revitalize the prospects of the popular 802.11b standard. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11, Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Semiconductor, IEEE 802.11g, portable device, Wi-Fi, chip company, wireless networking, standard, research company, cell phone

Broadcom flaw could allow Wi-Fi hijacks

November 14, 2006 Vulnerable software was shipped in PCs and networking gear from HP, Dell, Gateway, eMachines and others. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., vulnerability, SSID, Black Hat, flaw, Wi-Fi, wireless network, access point, Symantec Corp., eMachines Inc., wireless networking, security, Gateway Inc., researcher, HP, PC

Intel raises the stakes on Wi-Fi chips

November 20, 2003 The chipmaker is developing a Wi-Fi chip for portable devices as well as a software access point for desktop PCs as it looks beyond Wi-Fi chips for notebooks. TAGS: access point, Broadcom Corp., Paul Otellini, Wi-Fi, portable device, IEEE 802.11, chip company, Intel, notebook computer, consumer electronics, cell phone, PC

Broadcom Wi-Fi chips get in Microsoft gear

November 4, 2003 The company announces that its processors based on the latest Wi-Fi standard are being used in networking equipment from Microsoft. TAGS: IEEE 802.11g, Broadcom Corp., Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi, Stephen Baker, networking gear, NPD Group Inc., standard, IEEE 802.11, Microsoft Corp.

New Wi-Fi standard hits another bump in the road

May 3, 2006 First draft of 802.11n standard fails to pass critical vote, which could trip up companies already selling compliant goods. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11n, draft, vote, vendor, Wi-Fi, compliance

Qualcomm and Broadcom go at it again

July 11, 2005 Two months after Broadcom filed suit, Qualcomm fires back, claiming the cell phone chipmaker infringed on its patents. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc., patent, TDMA, GPRS, EDGE, GSM, intellectual property, CDMA, chip company, Wi-Fi, cell phone

Report: Wi-Fi gear moving on the double

January 14, 2004 Shipments of Wi-Fi devices quadrupled last year as 802.11g products picked up on the momentum set by 802.11b gear, which fell in price, according to InStat/MDR. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11, shipment, Wi-Fi, wireless networking, wireless network, networking

Wi-Fi and 3G may come together

September 9, 2003 New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to 802.11b and could test whether Wi-Fi and cellular data services can cooperate rather than compete. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11, Wi-Fi, networking chip, data service, Philips Electronics N.V., 3G, wireless networking, handheld device, portable device, theory, handheld, chip company

New Wi-Fi standard back on track

January 11, 2006 Opposing groups compromise on standards specifications for faster Wi-Fi, with new proposal expected next week. TAGS: Airgo Networks, Broadcom Corp., MIMO, IEEE 802.11n, proposal, draft, Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi, standard, standards, specification, Intel, chip company, process

Broadcom to give wireless networks zip

January 9, 2004 The company introduces a chipset that will enable 802.11g networks to accelerate to 125mbps. The technology could create new opportunities for routing high-bandwidth media. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11g, chipset, wireless security, wireless network, WLAN, Consumer Electronics Show, Wi-Fi, digital media, router, chip company, U.S., video

Two chipmakers unveil combo Wi-Fi chips

September 15, 2003 Broadcom and Royal Philips Electronics introduce new Wi-Fi chips that combine 802.11 standards as they look to optimize processors for the largest segment of the market: PCs and PC peripherals. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11, Philips Electronics N.V., IEEE 802.11g, peripheral, Wi-Fi, standards, wireless network, wireless networking, feet, band, chip company, segment, radio, networking, PC

Faster Wi-Fi standard gets draft approval

January 20, 2006 IEEE settles on proposal for 802.11n, but not all products built to draft standard may comply with final version. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., IEEE 802.11n, Wi-Fi Alliance, Airgo Networks, MIMO, standard, proposal, access point, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11g, notebook computer

Group proposes faster Wi-Fi specification

August 12, 2004 Networking consortium submits proposal for faster Wi-Fi, as battle lines are drawn between rival groups. TAGS: IEEE 802.11n, Broadcom Corp., Airgo Networks, RAND Corp., proposal, Wi-Fi, consortium, member, networking, broadband

Wi-Fi start-ups look to combo chips

December 11, 2003 Sychip and other Wi-Fi semiconductor manufacturers are trying to woo customers by integrating radio functions into a single chip or package. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., semiconductor maker, Wi-Fi, semiconductor, start-up, SD card, memory card, module, handheld, radio, chip company, card, Intel, CEO

Chipmaker Atheros files for IPO

December 1, 2003 The maker of wireless networking chips is looking to raise $100 million through its initial public offering and intends to use part of the proceeds to pay back debt. TAGS: Atheros Communications, Broadcom Corp., wireless networking, IPO, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11g, chip company, Wi-Fi

Intel calls the Wi-Fi shots

October 12, 2005 By touting its own version of a key specification, the chip giant may be rendering a formal standards-setting process moot. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., MIMO, Airgo Networks, IEEE 802.11n, UWB, proposal, Wi-Fi, Intel, specification, consortium, standards, process, standard, chip company, consumer electronics, LAN

Pushing the evolution of wireless networks

February 3, 2004 Start-up Airgo Networks, flush with another $25 million in funding, is looking to speed up the development of wireless networking with its antenna and chip technologies. TAGS: Airgo Networks, Raleigh, Broadcom Corp., access point, wireless networking, Wi-Fi, wireless network, standards, card, notebook computer, networking
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