- Next-generation Wi-Fi 8 prioritizes predictability and reliability over raw speed
- Broadcom has announced Wi-Fi 8 chips for home, business and edge use
- The chipmaker is also opening up its Wi-Fi 8 platform to drive AI edge adoption
Broadcom has taken the wraps off a new family of Wi-Fi 8 chips that it says will support the next generation of intelligent wireless connectivity.
The chipmaker is building an ecosystem that supports AI-powered devices at the network edge, covering everything from residential gateways to enterprise access points and connected vehicles.
As we previously wrote, Wi-Fi 8 represents a new direction for wireless technology, as where previous standards chased ever-faster peak speeds, Wi-Fi 8 is more about reliability, latency and the ability to maintain performance even when faced with high demands.
Modern networks are no longer just about data downloads, but rather handling a mix of voice, video, sensor data and machine learning workloads that must travel both ways and with minimal latency.
Broadcom’s new Wi-Fi 8 chips — the BCM6718 for home networks, the BCM43840 and BCM43820 for enterprise use, and the BCM43109 for wireless wireless clients like smartphones, laptops and cars — are built around a telemetry engine that constantly measures network behavior.
This engine will make Wi-Fi more responsive and help networks adapt in real time as devices move or signal conditions change.
Mark Gonikberg, senior vice president and general manager of Broadcom’s Wireless Communications and Connectivity Division, said: “Wi-Fi 8 represents a fundamental shift in how we approach wireless broadband. The transition to the ‘AI era’ requires networks that are fast, smart, adaptive and deeply reliable. Broadcom’s Wi-Fi 8 products are carefully designed to deliver the high-performance, AI performance. low latency and predictability that the modern AI edge demands.”
The company seeks to make its offers even more attractive to partners.
“We are addressing this by offering our industry-leading Wi-Fi 8 solutions to the wider industry through flexible licensing options to accelerate the deployment of Edge AI,” Gonikberg said.
By licensing its intellectual property, Broadcom seeks to drive an open, AI-aware platform that will scale faster thanks to a broader base of compatible devices.
As Kevin Robinson, president and CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance, puts it, “Wi-Fi 8 will usher in the next era of high-performance connectivity, enabling more advanced applications, immersive experiences and ultra-reliable multi-gigabit connectivity for users around the world. Broadcom’s early innovation helps accelerate, ensure that the ecosystem becomes a strong and reliable Wi-Fi system. for connection.”
Broadcom’s Wi-Fi 8 chips are currently being sampled to select partners.
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