While Qualcomm VIVE 802.11ac provides up to 1.3 Gbps PHY rate of Wi-Fi capacity, Qualcomm StreamBoost provides a superior connected experience to users of all devices on a home network by managing and shaping traffic, and giving each connected device and application the priority and bandwidth required for optimal performance.

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In its ideal form, it is an impressive product: Using a small, easily downloaded application that resides in a user's browser, Netflix detects the user's bandwidth and streams a movie at optimal resolution to avoid pauses to reload.

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