Microsoft details mobile networking improvements in Windows 8

The Windows 8 beta must be getting closer as Microsoft seem to be reviling more details about the OS. This time its about the “Engineering Windows 8 for mobile networks”. In the blog post Microsoft talk about how they have redesigned the networking stack in Windows 8 to work better with wifi 3G and 4G networks. In Windows 7 a network is either off or on and it looks like Windows 8 is going to be much smarter. Things  like getting connected to wifi after coming out of standby in a second rather than around 8 seconds in Windows 7. All this is going to make the tablet experience much better in Windows 8.

We wanted to eliminate the guesswork in locating and installing device drivers for mobile broadband. We did this by working with our mobile operator and mobile broadband hardware partners across the industry, designing a hardware specification that device makers can incorporate into their device hardware. In Windows 8, we developed an in-box mobile broadband class driver that works with all of these devices and eliminates your need for additional device driver software. You just plug in the device and connect. The driver stays up to date via Windows Update, ensuring you have a reliable mobile broadband experience.

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