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  • Qualcomm to demonstrate its mobile TV solutions at 3GSM World Congress 2007

    Qualcomm to demonstrate its mobile TV solutions at 3GSM World Congress 2007

    MUMBAI: Qualcomm, which develops and innovates advanced wireless technologies and data solutions has announced that the company will showcase wireless solutions at the 3GSM World Congress 2007 in Barcelona, Spain.

    The event takes place from 12-15 February 2007. its demonstration includes HSPA and UMTS chipsets, Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) mobile TV technology, the latest Brew offerings and applications, location-based services and live demonstrations of the MediaFLO System.

    Qualcomm VP, global marketing and investor relations William F. Davidson Jr. says, ” Qualcomm is committed to helping the global wireless industry continue its rapid evolution, as well as achieve its primary goal of ensuring mobile phones and wireless services are accessible and affordable to people in both the developed and developing markets.

    “We’re proud to be a part of 3GSM 2007 and, along with our partners, showcase our advanced wireless solutions.”

    During 3GSM 2007, Qualcomm and its partners will be conducting a number of live demonstrations:

    — MediaFLO Technologies demonstration of 20 live-streaming television channels, including Spanish and European content from Abertis and Sky, and Clipcasting content from Warner Music Group on three OEM handsets.

    — IP datacasting demonstrations of news, sports and weather streaming.

    — The world’s first demonstration of MBMS mobile TV technology, delivering multiple channels over the air using UMTS networks.

    — Mobile Station Modem (MSM) MSM7XXX-series chipsets, showcasing stunning 3D graphics and gaming capabilities.

    — Position-location capabilities of gpsOne(R) assisted-GPS technology and gpsOneXTRA assistance technology, which expands the capabilities of standalone GPS.

    — High-quality VoIP demonstration using HSPA technology, and running simultaneously with other leading data applications such as video sharing, video streaming and Web browsing.

    — HSPA video streaming, Web browsing and video sharing.

    — Commercial uiOne handsets and demonstrations of advanced uiOne capabilities.

    — Brew gaming and BREW locate signature solutions.

    — Dell, HP and Lenovo will demonstrate their latest HSDPA-embedded notebook computers in Qualcomm’s booth, all on the commercial Vodafone Spain HSDPA network.

    — OQO in collaboration with Novatel Wireless, will conduct a technology demonstration of their Ultra Mobile PC (OQO model 02) with HSPA capability, incorporating the SM6280 chipset targetted for Europe and Asia.

  • Qualcomm introduces world’s first universal mobile TV chip

    Qualcomm introduces world’s first universal mobile TV chip

    MUMBAI: Qualcomm Incorporated, a developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced its single-chip Universal Broadcast Modem (UBM) solution supporting three of the world’s leading mobile broadcast standards.

    The UBM solution unifies the world’s leading mobile TV standards into a single, cost-effective chip with support for FLO technology, as well as for Digital Video Broadcasting — Handheld (DVB-H) and one-segment Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting — Terrestrial (ISDB-T), creating a common platform that handset manufacturers can leverage to address multiple standards.

    “Mobile TV on handsets is gaining momentum in the wireless industry, even as network operators continue to evaluate the various standards available. Our UBM solution addresses the industry’s need by providing a single universal chip that supports three of the world’s leading standards, enabling mobile handsets to receive real-time content regardless of the broadcast technology selected by operators,” said Qualcomm CDMA Technologies vice president of strategic products Mike Concannon.

    The UBM solution includes support for FLO, which is part of the MediaFLO system, DVB-H, and one-segment implementations of ISDB-T to address the needs of network operators in Europe, Asia, North America and elsewhere for the deployment of mobile broadcast services. The UBM solution offers a high level of integration to deliver a single-chip FLO solution for the North American market that also includes specific enhancements necessary for deployment outside of North America.

    The UBM is designed as a companion to Qualcomm’s Mobile Station Modem (MSM) baseband chipsets, but also can be used with other products. The UBM leverages the processing power of the Enhanced Multimedia and Convergence Platforms, eliminating the need for additional dedicated application processors for more power-efficient devices with smaller form-factors.

    Specific performance features of the UBM solution include:

    Support for the entire UHF bandwidth — 470 to 862 MHz;
    Tunable modes 5, 6, 7 and 8 MHz channel bandwidths;
    Support for single- and multi-frequency networks.
    Designed to be compatible with both CDMA2000 and WCDMA/UMTS devices, the UBM solution is expected to sample in the first quarter of 2007.