Qualcomm Abandons UMB, Future of CDMA Ended
Qualcomm today announced that they have discontinued development of UMB, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev C. The company that created CDMA techology, meant for UMB to be CDMA’s 4G play. The company had high hopes for squeezing out WiMAX, positioning UMB to compete directly against LTE. With a logical upgrade path for existing CDMA carriers, UMB was […]
CTIA Photos & Details: Samsung
In addition to the unveiling of the Samsung Instinct, and products at the WiMAX Forum, Samsung had even more to show at their own booth. From Femtocell to even more WiMAX, we were given full access to Samsung’s booth… including the things they didn’t want the public photographing
What Would You Ask CDMA?
We’re going to be sitting down at CTIA next month with Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDMA Development Group (CDG). The CDG is the formal consortium of CDMA carriers, as well as network, chipset, and device manufacturers. So, we’re going to as you to tell us what to ask the CDMA world. Anything is […]
Qualcomm Offers CDMA-to-LTE Migration Path
Qualcomm today announced new MDM base station chipsets (the technology that powers base stations and towers), all three of which offer support for future LTE technology, as well as backwards support for CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. The MDM9200 is an LTE-only chipset, meant for new networks. The MDM9600 offers backwards-compatibility with GSM and UMTS networks […]
ITU Trolls WiMAX, Claims it is 3G
The ITU this week has attempted to change the discussion about WiMAX, by declaring it a 3G technology. WiMAX has commonly been considered a 4G technology, standing apart from today’s 3G wireless landscape. The difference from 3G and 4G has largely been viewed in more abstract terms than previous generations. Specifically 4G focuses on expanding […]
Nokia Announces 2135 for CDMA Networks
Nokia has announced the 2135 for CDMA networks. The update to the venerable low-end 2125 features a sleeker design with large keys, chrome accents, bright color display, and integrated speakerphone as well as 1xRTT data access. In keeping with the pattern set forth by Nokia’s CDMA division, the phone is branded and designed by Nokia, […]
Verizon to Align with Vodafone Under Common 4G Network
According to a Reuters report, Vodafone chief Arun Sarin has confirmed that both Verizon and Vodafone would use the same cellular standard, with the caveat that it would be at least 2015 before complete integration occurs between both companies. Verizon has been known to support Qualcomm’s UMB (EVDO Rev. C) standard, although during the Goldman […]
Cracking The Qualcomm Easter Egg: Part 2
Same rules as the last part apply, generalizations will be made, engineer�s will have their toes stepped on, you are welcomed to nit pick in the forums. It has to be good to be Qualcomm today, sitting on the top of the CDMA world watching everyone knock on their door, converting to CDMA, and having […]