A number of Gobi modems will soon gain greater connectivity options after Qualcomm said it would add LTE (Long-Term Evolution) to the devices.
“With Qualcomm’s commitment to expand the Gobi program to support the latest 3G and coming 4G networks, Dell mobile devices with built-in Gobi wireless technology will deliver the best anywhere, anytime connectivity solution for digital nomads around the world,” John Thode, Dell’s vide president of small-screen devices, said in a statement.
Gobi technology has offered particular benefits to enterprises, as it can switch between competing 3G technologies, such as Verizon’s EV-DO and AT&T’s HSPA. Whereas previously a nationwide deployment for service workers, for example, might entail purchases and contracts with the carrier offering the strongest service in a particular area, Gobi allows for the rollout of a single, ready-to-go device, eliminating the potential need to switch out the internal modem.
“For the mobile user, Gobi in a Dell laptop or netbook has become synonymous with simple, reliable access to various mobile broadband networks, regardless of where their travels take them,” Thode said.
The newly announced data chipsets with the Gobi application programming interface are:
“Our Gobi technology is bringing the transparent, reliable and widely available connectivity of 3G to notebooks, netbooks, e-readers, routers and other market segments that are benefiting from access to mobile broadband,” said Garry Matsumori, Qualcomm vice president of product management for CDMA technologies. “With this newly extended roadmap, Gobi-enabled devices can bring greater value to consumers and enterprises than ever before.”
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