Qualcomm’s plan to power the next generation of ultra-fast wireless devices with Wi-Fi 8 speeds above 10 Gbps, Bluetooth transfers up to 7.5 Mbps and a new 5G Advanced modem.

The collaboration focuses on devices, networks and cloud infrastructure. Qualcomm plans to begin rolling out 6G devices and networks in 2028 for testing and readiness purposes. The initial rollout of global and interoperable commercial 6G systems is expected to span from 2029 and onwards.

Qualcomm is taking an early swing at the next Wi-Fi generation with a new Wi-Fi 8 portfolio that covers both ends of the connection: the client device and the network hardware it connects to.

The Qualcomm FastConnect 8800 will debut in 2026 as the first chip with Wi-Fi 8, Bluetooth 7, Ultra Wideband, and Thread 1.5 all in one.

Qualcomm imagines a future packed with AI wearables. We still have to find a gadget that makes AI worth the hassle.

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Qualcomm announced today an “AI-native” Wi-Fi 8 chip that will support 10+ Gbps peak speeds, and the company is also getting ready for the rollout of 6G networks starting in 2029.