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Title: Fastest and longest-range device Wi-Fi ever: Qualcomm debuts new FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi 8 chip and X105 5G Modem-RF
Post by: Redaktion on March 02, 2026, 08:40:10
Qualcomm has launched the X105 5G Modem-RF and FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi 8 chip, the company's latest and greatest communication chips. The X105 5G Modem-RF brings features like 5G NR-NTN for satellite-based video, voice, data, and messaging. The FastConnect 8800 debuts Wi-Fi 8, BT 7.0, and more.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Fastest-and-longest-range-device-Wi-Fi-ever-Qualcomm-debuts-new-FastConnect-8800-Wi-Fi-8-chip-and-X105-5G-Modem-RF.1239326.0.html
Title: Re: Fastest and longest-range device Wi-Fi ever: Qualcomm debuts new FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi 8 chip a
Post by: sdadsadsadas on March 02, 2026, 09:49:51
Wow, this looks nice! Seems like Snapdragon 8 gen 6 will be a nice improvement.
2nm process, lpddr6, new modem, new wifi chip, new BT spec, new UFS, if I remember ufs 5.0. a lot of improvements, hope the new CPU and GPU IP will be good.
Title: Re: Fastest and longest-range device Wi-Fi ever: Qualcomm debuts new FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi 8 chip a
Post by: no on March 03, 2026, 11:07:29
>A 5th-gen 5G AI processor with on-modem Agentic AI

Why
Title: Re: Fastest and longest-range device Wi-Fi ever: Qualcomm debuts new FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi 8 chip a
Post by: Waste of die space on March 03, 2026, 11:44:54
Google's push for AI. That's why.
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