"Rosedale is the first generation of the technology and will do last-mile fixed access to the home" said Scott Richardson, general manager of Intel's Broadband Wireless Group.
WiMax
Published: September 7, 2004, 2:00 PM PDT
By Rupert Goodwins
Special to CNET News.com
SAN FRANCISCO--Intel predicted three years of solid development in wireless broadband on Tuesday, as it showed the first samples of its Rosedale 802.16 WiMax chip.
Installed in a device to be called Intel's ProWireless 5116 Broadband Interface, the chip combines all of the functions of a WiMax device except the radio itself. The first products with the chip will become available next year, executives said at the Intel Developer Forum here, and will cost below $200.
Combining wired Ethernet, security and other interface functions, the Rosedale processor is designed to quickly integrate into equipment and reduce the time needed for certification.
"Rosedale is the first generation of the technology and will do last-mile fixed access to the home" said Scott Richardson, general manager of Intel's Broadband Wireless Group. "In 2006, we'll see notebook integration for portability and in 2007, handsets for mobility."
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