Makers of PCs, routers, and other Wi-Fi devices have positioned the Killer brand as a way to circumvent bottlenecks caused by crowded Wi-Fi networks, especially for hardcore gamers and other users for whom strong Wi-Fi can make or break their computing experience. Circumventing Wi-Fi Bottlenecks With Killer Comcast says (Opens in a new window) subscribers of its Xfinity Mobile service used 40 percent more Wi-Fi data in April than in March, while data transmitted over LTE networks dropped 20 percent. Intel estimates that homes now have an average of 11 Wi-Fi-enabled devices, and many service providers have reported skyrocketing Wi-Fi use in the past few months as people stay put. The problem is especially acute now that coronavirus stay-at-home orders have forced many Americans to work from home, connecting more devices to their home Wi-Fi networks for longer periods of time than before the pandemic. The deal comes as many consumers struggle with Wi-Fi signal reliability, especially those who live in large homes or dense cities where many signals compete for limited wireless spectrum. Intel did not disclose the terms of the acquisition. Rivet and its Killer brand will join Intel’s Client Computing Group and complement the chip giant’s own Wi-Fi and other networking chips, which are found in a wide variety of PCs at all prices. Killer Networking, a staple of upgraded wireless and wired connectivity on high-end gaming PCs, is poised to go mainstream thanks to Intel’s acquisition on Wednesday of Killer’s parent company, Rivet Networks.
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