Airgo Networks Explained
Airgo Networks (formerly Woodside Networks), is a Palo Alto, California-based company specializing in the development of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless technology.[1] Airgo Networks was founded in 2001 by Gregory Raleigh, V.K. Jones, David Johnson, Geert Awater, Rolf de Vegt and Richard van Nee.[2]
Airgo was a lead proponent of the 802.11n standard.[3] The company began shipping the world’s first MIMO-OFDM chipsets in 2003.[4] [5]
In September 2005, Airgo Networks launched its third generation True MIMO chip set with support for data rates up to 240 Mbit/s.[6]
On December 3, 2006, Qualcomm announced that it would acquire Airgo Networks for an undisclosed amount.[7] [8] Airgo is now owned by Qualcomm, although still located in Palo Alto, while Qualcomm's headquarters is in San Diego.
External links
- Web site: Qualcomm . 2019-05-09 . http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20141123232021/http%3A//www.qca.qualcomm.com/ . 2014-11-23 . dead .
Notes and References
- CNET, "Pushing the evolution of wireless networks" February 3, 2004.
- Book: Elkhodr, Mahmoud. Enabling Technologies and Architectures for Next-Generation Networking Capabilities. IGI Global. 2018. 9781522560241. 79.
- ZDNet, "Is Airgo the uncrowned king of 802.11n MIMO?" June 20, 2005.
- TechNewsWorld, "Airgo Claims Next-Gen Wireless LAN in Chipset" August 18, 2003.
- News: 18 August 2003 . Airgo promises breakthrough in mobile-call quality. USA Today. Gannett Co. . 15 November 2013 .
- Web site: Airgo Launches Third-Generation WiFi Chip Mobile TechNewsWorld. www.technewsworld.com. en. 2018-05-29.
- Qualcom Press Release, "Qualcomm to Acquire Airgo and Bluetooth Assets of RFMD" December 3, 2006.
- Web site: Airgo Bought Out by Qualcomm. www.wi-fiplanet.com. 2018-05-29. 2018-05-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20180529204001/http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3646966/Airgo-Bought-Out-by-Qualcomm.htm. dead.
