Posted on Friday, November 17 2017 @ 12:06 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
A day ago, Intel
presented its 5G radio modem roadmap:
Intel today announced substantial advances in its wireless product roadmap to accelerate the adoption of 5G. Highlights include the introduction of the Intel® XMM™ 8000 series, Intel’s first family of 5G new radio (5G NR) multi-mode commercial modems, and Intel’s latest LTE modem, the Intel® XMM™ 7660. Intel also announced it has successfully completed a full end-to-end 5G call based on its early 5G silicon, the Intel® 5G Modem – a key milestone in its development. Finally, the Intel® XMM™ 7560 modem unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2017 has achieved gigabit-class speeds.
“Intel is committed to delivering leading 5G multi-mode modem technology and making sure the transition to 5G is smooth,” said Dr. Cormac Conroy, Intel corporate vice president and general manager of the Communication and Devices Group. “Our investments in a full portfolio of modem technologies and products are critical to achieving the vision of seamless 5G connectivity.”
Dutch tech site
Tweakers spotted that one of the new slides suggests Intel is getting closer with the integration of WiFi into its processors. The chip giant has been working on the integration of WiFi
for many years now, and it seems this project will finally hit the market in 2019.
