The LTE modem is now shipping in the Samsung Galaxy Alpha smartphone for Europe and other regional markets. The Intel XMM 7260 and Intel XMM 7262 modems delivers Category 6 data rates up to 300 Mbps.
Intel said its second-generation LTE platforms and provide device manufacturers a high-performance, power-efficient solution for the coming wave of LTE-Advanced networks and devices.
At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco this week, Intel also announced shipment of Edison, a postage stamp-size computer with built-in wireless that was announced at CES in January. Edison is aimed at IoT applications.