Ericsson shows off tiny new mobile broadband module
September 23, 2009
Telecommunications company Ericsson introduced the C3607w at the Intel Developer Forum on Tuesday, a new mobile broadband module that is roughly the size of a quarter.
The module is designed to work with a variety of systems, including multiple processor types and many of the major smartphone operating systems, like Android and Windows. The device can reach downlink speeds of 7.2 Mbps. Ericsson also said that the module will also use about 40 percent less energy than any of the company's previous wireless devices.
Mats Norin, an Ericsson vice president, said that the C3607w "opens a new realm of possibilities and innovation for the consumer electronics industry as they can now easily and cost-effectively integrate the power and speed of mobile broadband in today's and tomorrow's devices."
Use of mobile broadband is already expanding rapidly, with devices and services springing up daily to cater to the public's expectation of more and more functionality from their mobile devices. Experts warn that mobile broadband networks are already groaning under the weight of data and voice traffic, and could require large-scale investment in the future.
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