Disqus
HTC was the first manufacturer to make the WiMAX dive, but Samsung isn’t far behind by the sounds of it. Supposedly in an effort to slip out of paying Qualcomm royalties, Samsung is working on including WiMAX and LTE chips from Broadcom and Infineon in upcoming handsets. Korea already saw a few WiBro devices from Samsung, and since then Samsung has helped Sprint build up their WiMAX network in New York, so it’s no surprise to see them continuing to support the next generation wireless format with devices proper. We haven’t heard much from Samsung on LTE though, and since it promises to be a longer-lasting technology, it’s a much bigger deal. Samsung joins both RIM and LG in working on LTE handsets, with plenty of others likely gearing up for the big jump in 2010.
[via EETimes]
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
