Intel announced the first commercial availability of the Intel XMM 7260 modem.
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.
