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Nokia to launch HSPA modems in early 2009 -- take that Intel
Engadget —
... After failing to reach terms with Intel to put Nokia's HSDPA data chip inside Santa Rosa laptops back in early 2007, Nokia is going it alone. Tapio Markki, Nokia's vice president for hardware platform components, told Reuters that Nokia will ship its first ...
Nokia USB HSPA modem coming early 2009
SlashGear —
Nokia has confirmed that it plans to begin shipping a USB HSPA modem in early 2009, presumably the CS-10 Internet Stick model that it launched at the beginning of December. According to the company’s VP of hardware platform components, Nokia’s experience in developing 3G chipsets and related technologies will stand them in good stead to take on segment-leader Huawei Technologies, the OEM behind many of the USB modems currently on the market.
“Leveraging these capabilities, we believe we are ...
Nokia to Enter Wireless Modem Business
Phone Scoop - Latest News —
... plans to entire the wireless modem business and will have its first product ready by early 2009. Wireless modems, sometimes called dongles, are used to connect laptops to the Internet via high-speed cellular networks. Nokia said its will draw from its vast expertise in making cell phones to bring the modems to market. Nokia's first wireless modem will be HSPA compatible, and most likely sold through wireless network operators. No pricing was available, nor was an exact release date. more info at Reuters ...
Nokia to make USB HSPA modems for laptops next year
Obsessable News Feed —
... Nokia is the world's biggest cell phone maker — clearly a smart bunch of guys and gals — so they recognize a great business opportunity when they see one. This time they're looking to make a buck by making and selling USB HSPA modems for laptops, a relatively small business (run by a number of relatively small companies) that they believe is about to get huge. ...
Nokia to make 3G notebook dongles
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... with services.
Strategy Analytics said it expects the global market for so-called "dongles" -- external USB modems and PC cards -- to grow to 26 million units next year from 20 million this year.
It's remarkable to think that while 3G is still shiny and fresh here, and carriers charge stiff fees for data and phone-as-modem plans, there are already price wars over it elsewhere —and it comes as standard on cheap Euro-netbooks like the EeePC Go.
Source [Reuters via UMPC Portal]
Nokia to ship 3G dongles early next year
CrunchGear —
... Nokia is planning on entering the growing market for connecting laptops to wireless networks, competing against Huawei Technologies, the current market leader. Nokia will begin shipping its first Internet stick early next year with the price yet to be disclosed. Nokia denied that the units would be branded “Donkles.” ...
Nokia to get into USB modem dongle business in early 2009
Unwired View —
... A report from Reuters cites Tapio Markki, vice president for hardware platform components at Nokia, as saying that “Nokia will start to ship its first Internet stick in early 2009, aiming to benefit from its know-how and experience in developing 3G technologies.” ...
Nokia To Start Shipping Mobile Broadband Modems
mocoNews —
... ) is hoping to cash in on the soaring demand for mobile broadband. Nokia vice president for hardware platform components Tapio Markki told Reuters that the handset maker it is taking advantage of its expertise in building 3G technology and will start shipping its first mobile "dongles," which connect laptops to wireless broadband networks using HSPA, early next year. No word on how much the modems will cost. Nokia did say, however, that the devices would be sold mostly through operators and bundled with services. The sector is currently dominated by Chinese ...
