Starting next year, Intel plans to stop pushing their processors, chipsets and wireless modules, integrated under the brand name Centrino. Some remains unknown Intel spokesman said that the manufacturer intends to fully concentrate on processors, branded Core. Currently, laptops with Centrino processors are more than 40% of the total supply of Intel processors, so this step is the producer, is likely to lead to widespread WLAN chips from third parties.

Intel said that the focus of marketing and branding around the CPU in general and the brand Intel Core in particular make it easier for consumers choose the correct, most appropriate in each case, technology Intel. New-oriented strategy will enable the CPU notebook manufacturer to make greater use of wireless solutions other companies. Broadcom, Marvell Technology, Atheros, Realtek Semiconductor Taiwan Company, and Ralink Technology can provide 30-35% of the world's supply of chips 802.11n WLAN.

Centrino platform focused on notebooks the middle and upper segments, so it is likely that profits in the first place will receive Western manufacturers WLAN chips, as Asian manufacturers tend to opt for cheap and cheerful products.