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ST-Ericsson, Sagem to launch LTE-to-GSM platform
Peter Clarke
7/8/2010 7:40 AM EDT
The two companies are to partner on the development of multimode LTE/HSPA+ reference designs, devices and modules that can connect to LTE, HSPA+, 3G and GSM networks, including mobile broadband modem to be launched before the end of 2010. Sagem indicated it would work exclusively with ST-Ericsson.
Sagem Wireless' dongle modems support downlink speeds of up to 100-Mbps via LTE and 21-Mbps via HSPA+, Such modems will also enable laptops to get online wherever there is mobile coverage.
Sagem Wireless also plans to use the multimode platform to produce modules for inclusion in laptop-, netbook- and tablet computers, in machine-to- machine (M2M) applications and other devices.
"Working with ST-Ericsson on LTE will enable Sagem Wireless to be at the forefront of the development of state-of-the-art devices and modules modems that can connect to the world's fastest mobile networks," said Yves Portalier, executive vice president of strategic planning at Sagem Wireless, in a statement issued by ST-Ericsson. "ST-Ericsson's single family of platforms will also enable Sagem Wireless to produce a wide range of devices faster and more cost-effectively than if we had to juggle multiple incompatible platforms."
"We have developed our multimode platform to enable people to connect to the best available mobile network wherever they are, whether that be with LTE, HSPA+, 3G or GSM, switching between different access technologies effortlessly and seamlessly," said Pascal Langlois, vice president of sales and marketing at ST-Ericsson, in the same statement. "The fact that the platform is ready to make its debut in commercial devices in 2010 further underlines ST-Ericsson's strong position in the development of LTE device platforms and Sagem Wireless' system-level and RF integration expertise."
This announcement builds on the March 4 announcement by Sagem Wireless and ST-Ericsson of a strategic partnership to co-operate on the development of a wide range of wireless products.
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