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Broadcom and SK Telecom Announce Industry's First 5G WiFi Hotspot Router
Broadcom Corporation and SK Telecom today announced the industry's first 5G WiFi hotspot router. By integrating Broadcom's BCM4708 and
BCM4360 into its newest platform, SK Telecom will ensure more reliable connectivity to its customers by offloading data traffic to an IP network via a fast and robust 5G WiFi connection.
SK TThe explosion of Internet data traffic over mobile networks is putting stress on crowded cellular networks, said Dino Bekis, Broadcom Senior Director, Product Marketing, Wireless Connectivity Combos. As a result, watching video or streaming content on a mobile device can be choppy and slow. SK Telecom is taking a leadership role in addressing this challenge by integrating 5G WiFi into the newest hotspot router platform and offloading data to Wi-Fi to deliver an optimal experience to its customers.
5G WiFi Product Highlights
• Broadcom's 5G WiFi is three times faster and up to six times more power efficient than previous generations of Wi-Fi.
• Products powered by 5G WiFi provide broader coverage and allow consumers to experience faster video streaming and connect multiple devices simultaneously all while extending battery life.
• Broadcom's TurboQAM technology implements the highest data-rate 256-QAM mode in 2.4 GHz for faster throughputs.
• Advanced beamforming, Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) code and Space-Time Block Code (STBC) support for better coverage and more reliable connectivity.