Qualcomm has announced availability of its mobile data platform for both LTE/HSPA+ and LTE/EV-DO designs.
The first 4G modules based on the Gobi 4000 platform are available from Novatel Wireless and Sierra Wireless.
“To make Gobi 4000 available to as many consumers as possible, Qualcomm has worked hard to ensure that OEMs can use the platform on many commonly used personal computing, tablet and e-reader operating systems, including Windows and Android, and hardware architectures, such as our powerful Snapdragon dual-core and quad-core processors," said Cristiano Amon, senior v-p of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies.
The 4G platform features the Gobi Application Programming Interface (API) with LTE extensions and is compatible with interface standards, including CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A and B, HSPA+, dual-carrier HSPA+, and LTE with integrated backwards compatibility to HSPA and EV-DO.
The Gobi 4000 platform also includes software that enables a common software interface to help connect, locate and manage 3G/4G devices regardless of wireless interface and operating system.
"This interface will help streamline product development efforts, spur application development among third-party software developers," said Qualcomm.
“We are offering multiple 4G LTE platforms incorporating Qualcomm’s Gobi 4000 technology within our Expedite Module portfolio,” said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless.
“With our long-standing tier-one carrier and OEM relationships and our leading design, integration and certification expertise, we are excited to help our customers bring commercial 4G LTE-capable laptops, tablets and the rapidly growing number of other devices requiring 4G connectivity to market,” said Hadley.
“Sierra Wireless has been using Qualcomm’s Gobi technology in our embedded wireless modules for quite some time, including in our AirPrime™ MC7700, MC7710 and MC7750 modules for LTE networks, which we introduced late last year,” said Dan Schieler, senior vice president and general manager, Mobile Computing for Sierra Wireless.
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