Articles tagged with: Qualcomm and Usb Modem

Cellular Modem Shipments Exceeded 35 Million in 2008

Shipment data for the cellular modems used to connect laptops and netbooks to the Internet indicate that more than 35 million of the devices hit the market in 2008. Of that total, the majority were the external USB modems that mobile operators have been pushing for some time. Continued growth has been bolstered as mobile operators have bundled USB modems with netbooks in attractively subsidized price plans.  more

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Mobile Operator Muscle Driving 3G Data Services

2008 was a banner year for the cellular modem market, as many operators aggressively beefed up their 3G data service offerings. Consequently, 3G modem manufacturers enjoyed an upswing in demand with shipments reaching 20 million units in 2008, according to market research and consultancy firm In-Stat.  more

Related Tags: mobile-data, huawei, capex, ericsson, in-stat, mobile-broadband, 3g-modem, usb-modems, modem, usb, modems


Qualcomm's Gobi: An Antidote (Not a Cure-All) for Cellular Modem Problems

With the spread of 3G cellular networks, connected notebooks with built-in cellular modems have not met early adoption forecasts. Part of the issue has been high broadband data pricing but that does not explain why business customers, who make up the initial target market, have not been more receptive to the convenience of embedded connectivity on mobile broadband wide area networks.  more

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