Intel’s next-generation Centrino 2 will not be introduced until July 14, reports several sources.
It will be Intel’s first Centrino processor Relevant Products/Services technology to offer integration both Wi-Fi and WiMAX possible in notebook designs.
The ultimate success of WiMAX is essential to Intel, which announced a $1 billion investment in a revitalized Clearwire last month. Intel has made a total cash commitment in excess of $1.6 billion toward the rollout of WiMAX nationally in the U.S.
The Intel WIMAX website states:
Intel WiMAX will deliver extended broadband Internet beyond Wi-Fi. With wireless high-speed broadband connectivity for your PC, WiMAX-enabled laptops and mobile devices will provide you the freedom to connect to the Internet just as you do with your cell phone service. With speeds similar to DSL or cable and faster than using your cell phone service to connect, WiMAX will allow you to access all the data-intensive applications you love, including streaming media on the Internet, live video conferencing, mobile TV and more while on the move.