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Section: Chips

Manufacturers and suppliers of semiconductor chips that power the infrastructure and devices. Companies include: Advanced Micro Devices, Altera, Freescale Semiconductor, IBM, Infineon, Intel, LSICorp., Qualcomm, Samsung, Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics.

Antenna company touts 90% efficiency with new design

March 19 2010 - 11:35 am ET | Tracy Ford

-Dockon antenna-

A small company based in Reno, Nev., is hoping to revolutionize antenna technology with the first commercially viable Compound PxM Loop antenna, which is designed to increase radiation efficiency, intensity, gain and radiated ... Read More »

Analyst Angle: One platform to rule them all

March 10 2010 - 10:11 am ET | By Nizar Assanie, Vice President (Research), IE Market Research Corp.

-Assanie-IE Market Research

In February, Intel and Nokia announced that they were merging their open-source Linux initiatives into a single project called MeeGo. On its face, what's not to like about MeeGo? It has a catchy name. ... Read More »

@MWC: WiMAX players make united stand

February 16 2010 - 8:59 am ET | Dan Meyer

BARCELONA – In the shadow of an overwhelming LTE-focused Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain, the WiMAX industry gathered the night before the show's official opening to provide an update on the ... Read More »

Partnerships: NII Holdings, Sprint, Transpera and more

February 11 2010 - 10:28 am ET | Kristen Beckman

NII Holdings Inc., which operates under the Nextel brand in Latin America, selected Nokia Siemens Networks to manage its network operations. The agreement covers network management in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, ... Read More »

TI unveils integrated chipset sans cellular radio

February 9 2010 - 11:48 am ET | Dan Meyer

You know the mobile device chipset market has matured when a big player in the space, Texas Instruments Inc., unveils a new product targeting smartphones that includes every conceivable radio access technology except one for a ... Read More »

How the FCC's misguided efforts stifle carrier innovation

January 28 2010 - 6:00 am ET | Tracy Ford

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The Federal Communications Commission's attempts to regulate the wireless industry, from everything from net neutrality to handset exclusivity to early-termination fees, remind me of the phrase: “The road to hell is paved ... Read More »

Worst of the Week: I am a robot

January 15 2010 - 11:16 am ET | Dan Meyer

-Brains!!!-

If the recent Consumer Electronics Show taught me anything it's that 2010 is shaping up to be the year of the Android. ... Read More »

Advanced devices will aid chip market going forward

January 15 2010 - 1:26 pm ET | Tracy Ford

While 2009 was dismal for overall semiconductor sales, smartphones, electronic readers and netbooks/smartbooks should help the industry in 2010. ... Read More »

Case study: Gobi plays key role in CMG's mobile solution

January 14 2010 - 11:12 am ET | Panasonic Computer Solutions Company

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Contrary to popular opinion, magazine readership is growing and remains an important driver of retail sales and profit. With more than 4,000 titles in the market, it's difficult for any publisher or title to stand above the rest. ... Read More »

Reality Check: The purpose-driven device

January 12 2010 - 10:23 am ET | Jim Patterson, Founder and CEO, Mobile Symmetry

-Jim Patterson, Founder and CEO, Mobile Symmetry-

Whether you cringe at the thought of attending CES or look forward to it as much as the holiday break, you cannot leave the show without a feeling of tired awe. It is a logistical masterpiece. But more than that, it’s a ... Read More »

Reality Check: One for all

January 5 2010 - 6:00 am ET | Rob Rovetta, VP of Products, Quantance Inc.

-Rob Rovetta, VP of Products, Quantance Inc.-

As wireless voice and data communication has evolved from a high-end business tool to a mass market consumer service, wireless operators have increased their service footprints, extended roaming to a global level, added radio ... Read More »

Nokia files fresh lawsuit against Apple

December 29 2009 - 12:29 pm ET | Dan Meyer

-Nokia's latest lawsuit against Apple includes technology used across Apple's product line, including its iMac desktop computers.-Apple

Nokia Corp. is staying vigilant during the holiday season as the handset giant today filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission claiming Apple Inc. ... Read More »

Reality Check: Five predictions for 2010

December 29 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Dan Warren, director of technology, GSMA

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As the end of the year approaches, the question many people are asking is whether 2010 will be as tumultuous as 2008 and 2009. ... Read More »

Analyst Angle: Netbooks will win the battle and lose the war

December 16 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Josh Holbrook, Director Enterprise Research, Yankee Group

-Josh Holbrook, Director Enterprise Research, Yankee Group-

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. ... Read More »

Reality Check: The heat is on

December 8 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Rob Rovetta, VP of Products, Quantance Inc.

-Rob Rovetta, VP of Products, Quantance Inc.-

Wireless service providers and their manufacturing partners are feeling the heat to deliver a wide range of new devices that will enable consumers to communicate via voice, Internet, e-mail and social networks at increasingly ... Read More »

@WiMAX Forum Congress Americas '09: Broadband capabilities highlighted on Day 2

December 4 2009 - 11:22 am ET | Dan Meyer

-John Leibovitz, deputy chief of the wireless telecommunication bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, touted the commission's support of broadband.-Dan Meyer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Unlike the first official day of this week's WiMAX Forum Congress America's '09, Day 2 was a virtual LTE-free zone, except for the occasional remarks that LTE would not be all it's cracked up to be. ... Read More »

@WiMAX Forum Congress Americas '09: Beceem to ship 3M chips, launches ''Turbo''

December 3 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Dan Meyer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Next-generation chip solutions provider Beceem Communications Inc. said it was on track to ship 3 million WiMAX chips in 2009, and that it was bolstering its lineup with its new “4G ... Read More »

AT&T Mobility set to launch industry's first 1 GHz phone

December 1 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Tim Meyer

-LG's Expo-LG

AT&T Mobility is set to launch the market's first mobile device running a processor in excess of 1 GHz with the impending launch of LG Electronics Co. Ltd.'s Expo. ... Read More »

Option to cut 150 jobs in Ireland

November 30 2009 - 12:59 pm ET | Dan Meyer

Leuven, Belgium-based wireless module manufacturer Option, is set to cut 150 jobs from its production engineering and logistic facility in Cork, Ireland, according to Ireland On-Line. ... Read More »

LG licenses Qualcomm for 4G technology

November 13 2009 - 10:21 am ET | Sinead Carew, Reuters

Qualcomm Inc. said LG Electronics Co. Ltd. is one of three major phone makers that agreed to license its 4G high-speed wireless technology, solidifying its position in the mobile market for years. ... Read More »

Video Interview: Arnon Friedman, Marketing Director, Texas Instruments Infrastructure, Part 2

November 12 2009 - 11:58 am ET | Tracy Ford

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Part 2 of a 2 part interview with Arnon Friedman, Marketing Director, Texas Instruments Infrastructure ... Read More »

Video Interview: Arnon Friedman, Marketing Director, Texas Instruments Infrastructure, Part 1

November 12 2009 - 11:20 am ET | Tracy Ford

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Part 1 of a 2 part interview with Arnon Friedman, Marketing Director, Texas Instruments Infrastructure ... Read More »

Reality Check: Challenges at the inflection point

November 10 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Rob Rovetta, VP of Products, Quantance Inc.

-Rob Rovetta, VP of Products, Quantance Inc.-

The wireless industry is at a critical inflection point for smartphones. According to Gartner Inc., smartphone sales increased 27% in the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, making it the fastest growing ... Read More »

Big box stores ring up carrier deals

November 9 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Allie Winter

-Best Buy Co. Inc. sells more than 90 different handsets across nine prepaid/postpaid carriers.-Allie Winter/RCR Wireless News

Big box retailers have made comparing cellphone plans and pricing much quicker by putting most of the options under one roof. So the real question is who has what? ... Read More »

Spotlight: Q&A with Ericsson CTO Hakan Eriksson

November 6 2009 - 1:09 pm ET | Dan Meyer

-Ericsson CTO Hakan Eriksson-Ericsson

Ericsson’s growing presence in the North American market is set for further expansion in the coming months as the infrastructure and technology giant this week announced that its current CTO Hakan Eriksson would begin ... Read More »

Qualcomm outlook off, cites increasing competition

November 5 2009 - 12:32 pm ET | Sinead Carew, Reuters

Wireless chip supplier Qualcomm Inc. on Wednesday forecast weaker than expected full-year results, but its extension of a key deal with Korea's Samsung Electronics helped offset the disappointment for some investors. ... Read More »

Worst of the Week: Let's play the Feud

October 23 2009 - 12:05 pm ET | Dan Meyer

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This may seem an odd statement from a person who “won” his first, last and only fight because he was able to outrun his opponent, but I enjoy watching an oddly matched pair of antagonists going at it. ... Read More »

Reality Check: Overcoming the challenges of delivering high-speed wireless data services

October 13 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Rob Rovetta, VP of Products, Quantance Inc.

-Rob Rovetta, VP of Products, Quantance Inc.-Quantance

High-speed wireless data applications are exploding in popularity. The Wireless Federation noted in late 2008 that “mobile network operators in developed regions should prepare for a tenfold increase in wireless network ... Read More »

@CTIA IT Worst of the Week: Bedazzled Edition

October 9 2009 - 11:02 am ET | Dan Meyer

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CRUISING AT 40,000 FEET — So, I am typing this column on a late-night flight back from the ongoing CTIA Wireless IT Wireless and IT and Entertainment IT Wireless show in San Diego. And because of this, I have christened ... Read More »

Reality Check: All Roads Lead to LTE (Eventually)

September 29 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Dan Warren, Director of Technology, GSMA

-Dan Warren, Director of Technology, GSMA-GSMA

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. ... Read More »