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Broadcom has recently demonstrated that its smartphone modem can communicate with a “live” 300 Mbps LTE commercial network. Although demonstrations using a similar technology have been done in the past, Broadcom says that it is the first to do so on a “live” network (in Finland) which means that a cell tower used to serve actual wireless customers was upgraded and used for the demonstration. The test device itself was only yards away from the tower to achieve the best speeds, but this is not unusual for that kind of demonstration.

I recently met with Scott McGregor (Broadcom’s CEO) and for him, this milestone shows that Broadcom has basically caught up to Qualcomm over the past two years since both companies have now announced their Cat6 LTE support within a week from one another. At this point in time, these are the only two companies that I know of that have reached this stage of LTE support. (more…)

Broadcom Forging Ahead With 300 Mbps Cat6 LTE original content from Ubergizmo.

Ever since Apple introduced its 64-bit processor earlier this year with the iPhone 5s, there has been a lot of speculation about other manufacturers and their 64-bit plans. Samsung is reportedly going to start production of its 64-bit Exynos 6 processor early next year and according to industry observers cited in a new Digitimes report, Qualcomm, Nvidia and Broadcom are likely to roll out their 64-bit quadcore processors in the first half of 2014. Sources suggest that it is likely the chips might debut as early as CES 2014.

Despite the fact that manufacturers like MediaTek have been extensively focusing on octacore chips, the report suggests that Qualcomm, Nvidia and Broadcom aren’t likely to focus on 8 core chips in the near future. Since MediaTek has been focusing on 8 core chips, it is expected to launch its 64-bit processors in the second half of 2014. The three manufacturers have reportedly revamped their product roadmaps for 2014 as they expect rise in demand from smartphone vendors for 64-bit chips as they look to match the hardware specifications of Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone. None of the manufacturers have officially commented on their product roadmaps for 2014, it is likely that we’ll hear from them on this subject at or around CES 2014.

Qualcomm, Nvidia And Broadcom To Produce 64-Bit Quadcore Processors Next Year [Report] original content from Ubergizmo.

Be it PCs, phones, televisions or wearables, if it can go wireless, Broadcom wants in on the action. Today the company has added one more category to that list, and it’s the car. Indeed, its new line of wireless chips is specifically catered for automotive use, and is decked out with the latest 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth Smart Ready technologies for smoother streaming between mobile devices and in-car displays. But the technology’s scope doesn’t stop there. You could also use it for smartphone remote control of your vehicle’s settings, high-speed connectivity via LTE hot spots, vehicle-to-infrastructure communications and even the syncing of biometric data to make sure the driver isn’t fatigued or drunk when he or she’s behind the wheel.

Broadcom’s current automotive portfolio consists of the BCM89335 5G WiFi / Bluetooth Smart Ready combo chip and the BCM89071 Bluetooth and Bluetooth Smart Ready chip, which are now in the sampling stage. Of course, as this is still in development, we’re not sure just which cars will incorporate such tech just yet. Seeing as how more cars are getting connected, however, you’ll probably see it in action at your local auto dealership sooner than you think. For more on Broadcom’s automotive initiative, check out the press release after the break.

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