April 17, 2019
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Just hours after Apple’s settlement with Qualcomm, Intel has announced that it is exiting the 5G smartphone modem business. In a press release, the company says that it will instead focus on 5G network infrastructure. more… The post Following Apple’s … Continue reading
November 7, 2018
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Comments Off on Qualcomm must license modem tech to rivals like Intel, court rules
Denying a motion to delay court proceedings while settlement talks are ongoing, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh on Tuesday issued a preliminary ruling against Qualcomm in the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
July 2, 2018
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Comments Off on MediaTek angling for future iPhone 5G modem orders, enters HomePod supply chain in meantime
MediaTek is a possible alternative modem manufacturer for Apple to consider for future iPhones. Amidst its disputes with Qualcomm over patent royalties, Apple has turned to Intel to reduce Qualcomm’s marketshare over iPhone modems. However, it has been reported that … Continue reading
February 22, 2017
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Comments Off on Apple could ditch Qualcomm for new Gbps Intel XMM 7650 modem in iPhone 8
Earlier today Intel announced a new XMM 7650 Baseband Processor modem today to take on Qualcomm’s X16. Unlike previous Intel modems, the new product supports CDMA in addition to LTE, as well as high speed LTE Category 16, enabling gigabit … Continue reading
July 12, 2016
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Comments Off on Intel could see $1.5B boost from Apple ‘iPhone 7’ modem orders
Financial research firm Cowen and Company believes Intel will supply Apple with 50 percent or more of the LTE modems needed for "iPhone 7," a win that could generate some $ 1.5 billion in incremental revenue over the next year … Continue reading