"We recognize that there are certain types of traffic shaping that need to occur in order to maintain the integrity of the network, " said Jeff Lynn from the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec).

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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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