Qualcomm makes its 802.11ax wifi move – it’s all about capacity

Qualcomm has unveiled a couple of chips that support the new 802.11ax wifi standard, which puts an emphasis on increasing capacity.
The IPQ8074 is designed for network infrastructure, including routers, and the QCA6290 is for client devices like smartphones. The 802.11ax standard claims significant increases in capacity and consequent speed and efficiency gains, thanks to more efficient use of spectrum.
A key development is the support of 8×8 MU-MIMO, which allows eight devices to be serve