Inside the system files of the new beta version of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4, Apple has left at least one trace of code that indicates that that he intends to launch new Macs that will contain chips Wi-Fi 802.11ac Gigabit. A few months ago it was speculated that Apple would have entered into a partnership with Broadcom to implement Wi-Fi chips containing this standard in Macs, and now we have the first reliable confirmation that the technology will be available soon. Along with it we will also have a new range of Macs which it seems will not come with OS X 10.9, but with OS X 10.8.4, otherwise Apple would not have implemented compatibility for the technology since it does not allow new Macs to downgrade to older versions of OS X.
Broadcom's 5G WiFi dramatically improves the wireless range in the home, allowing consumers to watch HD-quality video from more devices, in more places, simultaneously. The increased speed enables consumers to download web content from a mobile device faster and quickly sync large files, such as videos, in a fraction of the time it would take on a similar 802.11n device. Since 5G WiFi transfers the same volume of data at a much faster rate, devices enter low-power mode faster, which results in significant power consumption advantages.
5G Wi-Fi 802.11ac Gigabit technology increases, as you probably already realized, transfer speeds through Wi-Fi networks, but it also improves the range in which Macs can connect to compatible routers. If Apple implements this technology in its Macs, it is not hard to believe that the iDevices or the AirPort will have it available after a future hardware upgrade, but for now we are only waiting for the first implementation in the company's popular laptops from Cupertino.
