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News
Issue #2002 - 06
(February 2002)
(Updated Feb.
13, 2002)
TECHNOLOGY
RF Solutions to Develop Chipset
for Convergence of WLAN and Cell Networks
Semiconductor products
supplier RF Solutions said it is developing a wireless, multi-band,
multi-standard RFIC transceiver technology, known as CellLAN, to
support 802.11a, -b and –g for both cell phones and wireless LANs.
CellLAN incorporates the company’s recently released WLAN
dual-band WiFLEX technology.
With its flexible transceiver architecture, CellLAN will enable
wireless convergence of cellular (GSM/GPRS/W-CDMA) and WLAN
networks.
The Norcross, Georgia-based company said its goal is to provide a
single platform for cellular voice communications and high-speed
data communications using the 802.11a, -b, and –g standards.
Commenting on the motivation behind CellLAN, Mike Hooper, CEO of
RF Solutions, says, "There is a major market emerging in the
convergence of cell phone technology and WLAN technology, which will
see the integration of mobile computing devices, such as PDAs and
cell phones, that can communicate with both the existing cell phone
infrastructure and WLAN networks for high-speed data
applications."
RF Solutions hopes that its technology could provide a WLAN
overlay in the existing cellular infrastructure, creating hot spots
"as a quick simple way" for carriers to deliver high data
rate services.
The company said it is partnering with a number of baseband/MAC
suppliers through its PartnerCHIP Program to offer customers a
turnkey reference board. Samples and reference board availability is
expected to be announced shortly.
For more information: http://www.rf-solutions.com
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: RF
Wireless is headed in the right direction. We have been bullish about
hybrid networks and multi-band radios to enable these hybrid networks.
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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