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You might think at first glance that WiGig is better than Wi-Fi, and that given the choice between the two you’d obviously want the one with the word “gig” in the name. It sounds faster, because it is ...

In general, complexity is bad. In the world of wireless networking, however, at least one type of complexity has an upside. It is a byproduct of the fact that there are an increasing number of choices ...

Multi-gigabit WiGig technology gaining momentum; certification and technology development efforts to consolidate in Wi-Fi Alliance Austin, Texas and Santa Clara, California, January 3, 2013 – Wi-Fi ...

The endorsement of WiGig by the WiFi Alliance does not mean your Internet connections will become faster or more competitive. WiGig is something completely different. It's a fast, short-hauil service ...

interoperable wireless display products, providing an effective wireless alternative to cables, docking stations and adapters. specifications in early 2011. The application specifications have been ...

The WiGig high-speed wireless standard will power a new wireless version of USB through a deal between the Wi-Fi Alliance and the USB Implementers Forum. The Wi-Fi Alliance has transferred a ...

If you have money to burn, SIRIN LABS Labs has just stuck its completely overpriced $14,000 Solarin smartphone up for sale. While most of the hardware is quite typical of a modern flagship, albeit ...

Gigabit speed Wi-fi–that’s around ten times faster than current Wi-fi speeds–sounds all very groovy, and as everyone’s file sizes rise while we all get used to HD video, faster Wi-fi is becoming a ...

Today the specifications have been finalized on yet another bit of future-facing wireless tech: WiGig. As its name suggests, it’s all about gigabit speeds over the airwaves, and you’ll care about it ...

A new standard aims to offer gigabit-speed connectivity without the clutter of cables. "What we are talking about here is the ability to download a 25 GB Blu-ray disc in under a minute," says Mark ...