Broadcom debuts new chips for powering Wi-Fi 8 access points

The BCM4918 is designed to be used with two new radio chips, BCM6714 and BCM6719, that Broadcom debuted in conjunction. A ...
TechSpot

Apple ditched Broadcom for its own Wi-Fi chip, N1 makes the iPhone faster

Bottom line: The introduction of the N1 chip is a milestone in Apple's quest for hardware independence. By designing its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips, Apple gains greater control over the user ...

Wi-Fi 8 is already peeking out at CES 2026, even though it won't be finished until 2028

Unlike past upgrades focused primarily on headline-grabbing speed boosts, Wi-Fi 8 is aimed at improving connection stability, power efficiency, and consistency across devices. It retains Wi-Fi ...
TweakTown

MediaTek, the smartphone chip giant, is already developing WiFi 8 wireless networking tech

TL;DR: MediaTek is advancing next-gen WiFi 8 technology, focusing on new standards that enhance speed, bandwidth, and stability for AI, AR/VR/XR applications. WiFi 8 products are expected to enter ...
MacRumors

iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 16 Wi-Fi Speeds: New Study Reveals the Winner

A new study has revealed that the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air achieve significantly faster average Wi-Fi speeds compared to the iPhone 16 series, thanks to Apple's ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: WiFi 8 hardware is coming this year, LEGO introduces SMART Brick system, and Intel could make handheld-specific Panther Lake chips

Lilbits: WiFi 8 hardware is coming this year, LEGO introduces SMART Brick system, and Intel could make handheld-specific ...
EDN

Broadcom Introduces Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi Chips Optimized for Mobile Devices

Broadcom announced wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions that enable high-performance Wi-Fi connectivity in a wide range of mobile devices and portable consumer electronics. Ultra Low Power Single Chip ...