By Mels Dees
Publication Date: 2026-01-07 09:44:00
Broadcom unveils new Wi-Fi 8 access point chips. The manufacturer emphasizes reliability, low latency, and integrated AI processing.
The announcement includes the BCM4918 network processor and two accompanying radio chips, the BCM6714 and BCM6719. Together, these will form the basis for a new generation of premium access points.
Wi-Fi 8 builds on Wi-Fi 7, which focused primarily on maximum throughput. The new standard shifts the focus to stable connections, particularly in environments where network interruptions are problematic, writes SiliconANGLE. Think of industrial settings where robots and other systems continuously communicate wirelessly.
An essential consideration in such environments is roaming, the switching from one access point to another when a device moves. This process can lead to brief connection interruptions and packet loss.
Wi-Fi 8 introduces a technology known as Seamless Multi-Link Device (SMD) to address this issue….
