Broadcom launches first six stream 802.11ac MIMO Platform

Broadcom has introduced the industry’s first six stream 802.11ac MIMO platform for home networks. Broadcom’s 5G WiFi XStream is up to 50 per cent faster than MU-MIMO routers and gateways.

The new platform has twice the bandwidth of existing 802.11ac routers and gateways, and provides advanced software to double performance of today’s best-selling Wi-Fi devices for high-definition (HD) streaming and data consumption. By offering Wi-Fi data rates up to 3.2 Gbps, Broadcom’s 5G Wi-Fi XStream delivers an ideal experience for users who are simultaneously consuming more data, connecting Internet of Things devices and streaming HD content to multiple screens.

Rahul Patel, Broadcom Vice-President & General Manager, Wireless Connectivity Combos, said, “As the first company to introduce 802.11ac products and with our 5G Wi-Fi technology powering routers from the top five router companies, Broadcom adds a new industry-first with the 5G Wi-Fi XStream platform.”

Broadcom’s 5G Wi-Fi XStream Platform is currently sampling and will be in production this quarter.