Facebook and Qualcomm aim to bring mega-fast Wi-Fi to cities

— Facebook's Terragraph tech
— Facebook Facebook and Qualcomm are teaming up to bring super-fast Wi-Fi to built-up urban areas, the two companies announced in a press release on Monday

— Qualcomm said it will integrate Facebook's Terragraph technology, which uses high-frequency radio waves to speed up networks where populations are dense, into its upcoming chipsets

— Terragraph is a millimeter-wavelength, 60Ghz wireless system that serves as an alternative when laying fiber becomes impossible or too expensive

— "With Terragraph, our goal is to enable people living in urban areas to access high-quality connectivity that can help create new opportunities and strengthen communities," said Yael Maguire, vice president of connectivity at Facebook