Intel publishes wireless roadmap

Intel has published a roadmap for its wireless chips.

Intel XMM 8000 series: Intel’s family of commercial 5G multi-mode modems, operating in both sub-6 GHz and millimeter wave global spectrum bands. No shipping date announced.

Intel XMM 8060: Intel’s first commercial 5G modem is capable of delivering multi-mode support for the full 5G non-standalone and standalone NR, as well as various 2G, 3G (including CDMA) and 4G legacy modes. Expected to ship in commercial customer devices in mid-2019, the Intel XMM 8060 will accelerate deployment of 5G-ready devices prior to anticipated broad deployment of 5G networks in 2020.

Intel XMM 7660: Intel’s latest LTE modem delivers Cat-19 capabilities and supports speeds up to 1.6 gigabits per second. The modem has MIMO, carrier aggregation and a broad range of band support. It will ship in commercial devices in 2019.

WiFi: Intel says it will commercialise gigabit Wi-Fi “soon” and plans to deliver Wi-Fi 802.11ax starting in 2018.