Ericsson launches HSPA embedded module for mobile devices

Ericsson launches HSPA embedded module for mobile devices

Ericsson has announced their plans to embed HSDPA functionality in future laptops. This could become a potential alternative to the Intel promoted WiMAX standard.

The company is launching its new HSPA embedded module at the upcoming 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona. This module would enable hardware manufacturers to add 3G mobile broadband functionality to mobile devices like notebooks.

Håkan Eriksson, CTO, Ericsson spoke on this product development: “For Ericsson, this way of offering HSPA embedded modules in notebooks is completely new. We believe it’s what’s needed to make mobile broadband take off… We want to make mobile broadband a mass market and with this new offering we are taking the lead.”

He further said: “We will leverage our worldwide, end-to-end testing facilities, extensive knowledge in radio design and our mobile platform technology for this state-of-the-art product.”