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Faster chips mean faster data transfer

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A chip maker says its latest wireless chips will foster greater, and faster, connectivity for the consumer market and relatedly boost telecommuter and corporate road warrior connectivity. Airgo Networks' claims the chips will make wireless networks four times faster than today's WiFi networks. One wireless analyst describes the new chips as 'enormous leap' in helping various Internet technology use such as video.  Airgo says the new chips can transfer data at a rate of 240 megabits a second compared--a big jump when compared with the current 54 megabits a second. Article