This news has thrilled me as read about it. Do you realize that big amounts of data could be downloaded in seconds? The news says that researchers from Melbourne University have developed a chip that will be used to create fast speeds wireless networks.
Currently the technology can deliver 5 Gbps speeds but only in a 10-meter range. The chip uses only a tiny one-millimetre-wide antenna and less than two watts of power. Also it would cost only $10 to manufacture.
Compared with the existing WiFi technology, GiFi uses the 60GHz "millimetre wave" spectrum to transmit the data. That means high speeds up to 5 Gbps, considering that WiFi's part of the spectrum is shared with other devices like cordless phones, microwave ovens, which eventually leads to interference and slower speeds.
However, the technology needs another year of development until it will be used by the public. I just imagine working at high speeds with data-rich content. Great!
via Devicepedia
I wonder what the distance would be at this frequency? When the "A" protocol came out, it was supposed to be the bomb, but look where that went...
Posted by: Tom | February 25, 2008 7:14 PM | Permalink to Comment