Qualcomm's Next-Generation Gobi Platform Consolidates Mobile Standards Support for Future iOS Devices

qualcomm today announced launch of fifth-generation gobi reference platform seeks pack support of major worldwide mobile standards single chip. while reference platform not ready in time inclusion in ipad 3, pave way future world-mode ios devices , targeted @ ultra-thin notebooks , tablets.

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based on qualcomm's gobi 4g lte wireless baseband modems, mdm9615(tm) , mdm9215(tm), technology delivers fast lte connectivity on fdd , tdd networks worldwide, backwards compatibility both hspa+ , ev-do networks. allow support regional lte frequencies backwards compatibility existing 2g/3g technologies, allowing gobi 4g lte devices connect faster lte network locally , stay connected internet globally on 3g networks worldwide. [...]

qualcomm's latest gobi 4g lte connectivity reference platform includes embedded gps capability , features application programming interface (api) lte extensions, compatible leading connectivity standards, including cdma2000 1xev-do rev. , rev. b, hspa+, dual-carrier hspa+, td-scdma , lte, integrated backwards compatibility hspa , ev-do.

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gobi offers layer of software enhancements on top of qualcomm's mdm chipsets in order streamline wireless connectivity across technologies.




apple uses world-mode chip support both gsm , cdma networks in iphone 4s, device not support faster lte networks being deployed. ipad 3 has been claimed support lte, , using world-mode chip capable of falling onto both gsm , cdma 3g networks.

apple has held off on supporting lte far because technology has not been available in single-chip solution meeting apple's size , power requirements. qualcomm's new single chip designs making way availability, apple has options suit design , performance goals future devices.

while identity of lte wireless chip in ipad 3 has not yet been revealed, qualcomm's roadmap suggests apple may looking use mdm9600 (or mdm9615) in ipad 3. iphone 5 due later year, apple utilize mdm9615, pack voice capabilities onto lte chip.

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