According to GigaOm, that will allow your WiFi to work even behind thick walls and ceilings to penetrate rooms where it might not typically be available -- Ethertronics claims a 20 to 45 percent increase in signal strengh. It works even better if you're also using the new breed of 802.11ac routers with their multiple antennas. The chip is yet to be used on any phone (previous ones are already found in Samsung Galaxy devices) or other gadgets, but the company's hoping router makers will embrace its technology now that more and more people are starting to use WiFi.

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