Samsung has found a way to boost Wi-Fi speeds fivefold

[Redondo]

• Samsung has found a way to boost Wi-Fi speeds fivefold

 

When it comes to Wi-Fi technology, it’s a tale of two speeds: the theoretical and the actual. Thanks to real-world elements like walls and household appliances, the maximum network bandwidth you see on a router’s box are never achieved – until now, if Samsung is to be believed. The technology giant claims to have developed a 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology that will bridge the gap between theoretical and actual Wi-Fi speeds.

 

So, for example, a 1 gigabyte (GB) movie could be transferred between devices in fewer than three seconds, and uncompressed high-definition videos can be streamed from mobile devices to TVs in real time.

[Lhalo]

This times perfect with HBO's stand alone offer.

[Count Orlok]

It's completely useless unless the ISPs step up their game. They insist that nobody even wants or needs higher speeds and people love paying high prices for shitty service.

[nate]

You clearly never transfer large files between devices.

[Brandon]

It's completely useless unless the ISPs step up their game. They insist that nobody even wants or needs higher speeds and people love paying high prices for shitty service.

 

I don't think so, which is the whole premise of Net Neutrality.

[gotbeer]

Time enough to put it on the Samsung Galaxy S6?  

 

And even if you put it on, is the other end of wi fi technology in place to make it happen.  

[Ray McKigney]

Will it affect how quickly my porn downloads?

[Tank]

Will it affect how quickly my porn downloads?

 

wait, isn't that a parole violation for you?

[Stradling]

Nark

[Tank]

he's a raiders fan, strads. i'm helping society.

[JAHV76]

You know you're a Raiders fan when a your kids are conceived during conjugal visits.

[Jay]

I don't think so, which is the whole premise of Net Neutrality.

 

Yes things will be so much better when the government takes over.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Yes things will be so much better when the government takes over.

 

In this case, you had better hope that they intervene. Otherwise, corporate greed rules the day.

[RallyMo]

Yes things will be so much better when the government takes over.

Outside of your one line, snarky snipe, do you have any actual insight on the issue? Do you have a compelling reason behind your statement other than "me no likey all govermintz?" It's not like the concept of net neutrality requires some massive new tax or for a huge federal department to be created to enforce it. Everything is already in place. Why is the alternative preferable in your opinion given the nature of the Internet and its integral place in what are basic activities of 21st century life?

[NrM]

It's completely useless unless the ISPs step up their game. They insist that nobody even wants or needs higher speeds and people love paying high prices for shitty service.

 

yep. 

Got to like that 3-5gb monthly cap too

[Count Orlok]

yep. 

Got to like that 3-5gb monthly cap too

For now that only applies to mobile data. The internet that  comes from your router isn't usually capped but I think Comcast and AT&T do it in some places.

[gotbeer]

For now that only applies to mobile data. The internet that  comes from your router isn't usually capped but I think Comcast and AT&T do it in some places.

 

I think my dsl, fiber that isn't capped close enough to make a difference, is capped at 150 gb a month.  I don't think I've ever even come close to it.  But they do state a limit.  I don't know what would happen if I went over.

[RallyMo]

My stated limit is 250GB with UVerse.

I've come close to using that in the past, according to Time Warner Cable's usage meter.

[Blarg]

You guys watch too much porn.

[Jay]

I think my dsl, fiber that isn't capped close enough to make a difference, is capped at 150 gb a month.  I don't think I've ever even come close to it.  But they do state a limit.  I don't know what would happen if I went over.

 

I think they start charging you $.50 per GB or something like that.

[RallyMo]

You guys watch too much porn.

WatchESPN is the real culprit.

A day of streaming college football will set you back 20-25 GB.

Edited November 4, 2014 by RallyMo

[Count Orlok]

We need Google Fiber to come to southern California so the other ISPs can suddenly start realizing they have the ability to raise their speeds and improve service.