Intel Speeds Faster Wireless to Market

Intel has announced a faster Wi-Fi spec that is close enough to final that it will appear in the next notebook computers.

The Next-Gen Wireless-N, an embedded network adapter card for notebook computers, reaches speeds up to five times faster than current 802.11g Wi-Fi solutions and has up to twice the range.

Intel also said its Wireless-N will help notebook makers squeeze as much as an extra hour of battery life out of their systems. Acer, Asus, Gateway and Toshiba were among notebook makers Intel named that plan to release Centrino Duo notebooks with the Wireless-N solution, along with Microsoft’s new Vista operating system, by the end of this month.

Wireless-N also improves the home network experience, especially when multiple people access their wireless networks simultaneously, the company said. Another advantage is that the technology reduces “dead spots” in the home and optimizes high-bandwidth applications, such as streaming HD movies.

Intel (Quote) is not alone in forging ahead with plans to put “Draft N” 802.11n-labeled gear out there for sale. Apple (Quote)&Nbsp;is putting draft 802.11n in its AirPort Extreme, Apple TV and all Intel Core 2 Duo and Xeon-based Macs.

Intel said it’s also launched a “Connect with Centrino” certification program to ensure compatibility and performance with leading access providers. Vendors who pass certain testing criteria will be able to display a “Connect with Centrino” identifier on their product packaging.

Endpoint Technologies Associates analyst Roger Kay said he thinks the Draft N spec is ready for prime time. “I think the working groups that developed the Draft N spec have concluded they nailed the technical issues and they have it doing what it’s supposed to,” Kay told internetnews.com.

This article was first published on InternetNews.com. To read the full article, click here.

RELATED NEWS AND ANALYSIS

• Ethics and Artificial Intelligence: Driving Greater Equality

  FEATURE |  By James Maguire,
  December 16, 2020

• AI vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning

  FEATURE |  By Cynthia Harvey,
  December 11, 2020

• Huawei’s AI Update: Things Are Moving Faster Than We Think

  FEATURE |  By Rob Enderle,
  December 04, 2020

• Keeping Machine Learning Algorithms Honest in the ‘Ethics-First’ Era

  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |  By Guest Author,
  November 18, 2020

• Key Trends in Chatbots and RPA

  FEATURE |  By Guest Author,
  November 10, 2020

• Top 10 AIOps Companies

  FEATURE |  By Samuel Greengard,
  November 05, 2020

• What is Text Analysis?

  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |  By Guest Author,
  November 02, 2020

• How Intel’s Work With Autonomous Cars Could Redefine General Purpose AI

  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |  By Rob Enderle,
  October 29, 2020

• Dell Technologies World: Weaving Together Human And Machine Interaction For AI And Robotics

  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |  By Rob Enderle,
  October 23, 2020

• The Super Moderator, or How IBM Project Debater Could Save Social Media

  FEATURE |  By Rob Enderle,
  October 16, 2020

• Top 10 Chatbot Platforms

  FEATURE |  By Cynthia Harvey,
  October 07, 2020

• Finding a Career Path in AI

  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |  By Guest Author,
  October 05, 2020

• CIOs Discuss the Promise of AI and Data Science

  FEATURE |  By Guest Author,
  September 25, 2020

• Microsoft Is Building An AI Product That Could Predict The Future

  FEATURE |  By Rob Enderle,
  September 25, 2020

• Top 10 Machine Learning Companies 2021

  FEATURE |  By Cynthia Harvey,
  September 22, 2020

• NVIDIA and ARM: Massively Changing The AI Landscape

  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |  By Rob Enderle,
  September 18, 2020

• Continuous Intelligence: Expert Discussion [Video and Podcast]

  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |  By James Maguire,
  September 14, 2020

• Artificial Intelligence: Governance and Ethics [Video]

  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |  By James Maguire,
  September 13, 2020

• IBM Watson At The US Open: Showcasing The Power Of A Mature Enterprise-Class AI

  FEATURE |  By Rob Enderle,
  September 11, 2020

• Artificial Intelligence: Perception vs. Reality

  FEATURE |  By James Maguire,
  September 09, 2020