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SanDisk Invests in LTE-Only Altair
By Peter Clark Flash storage company SanDisk Corp. (Milpitas, Calif.) has announced that it has invested in Altair Semiconductor Ltd., a privately held developer of LTE-only chipsets founded in 2005. The investment was described as...
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SanDisk Invests in IoT Ecosystem
Connected World Magazine Following mergers, acquisitions, and investments in the M2M and IoT (Internet of Things) space can be more than interesting—it can be telling. A new strategic investment can suggest a trend in the...
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SanDisk invests in Altair Semiconductor
telecompaper SanDisk has acquired a stake in Altair Semiconductor, a developer of LTE chipsets. SanDisk's investment through SanDisk Ventures will help the company further develop the integration of flash storage in LTE devices, supporting the 'Internet...
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FirstNews Briefs: SanDisk, Telefónica, MobiTV, Johnson Health Tech, C Spire
Wireless Week SanDisk Corporation today announced that the company’s venture arm, SanDisk Ventures, has invested in Altair Semiconductor, a developer of single-mode LTE chipsets. Altair’s products bring 4G LTE Internet connectivity to tablets, netbooks, USB...
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SanDisk Expands its Commitment to the ‘Connected Device’ Market with a Strategic Investment in Altair Semiconductor
SanDisk Ventures Invests in the Leading Developer of High-Performance, Single-Mode LTE Chipsets MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today announced that the company’s venture arm, SanDisk Ventures, has invested...
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Forget Black Friday, this LTE-enabled Asus Chromebook is available for $200 right now
Digital Trends By Adrian Diaconescu Before it sets out to break laptop affordability records with rumored $150 Chromebooks, Asus is granting you the ability to get LTE connectivity on the cheap. With little to no...
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Asus begins selling its first LTE Chromebook for $200 on a two-year Verizon contract
9to5 Google by Jordan Kahn It’s not the first LTE Chromebook, but it’s the first from Asus to offer cellular connectivity with sales of the device quietly kicking off at Best Buy and other retailers...
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Five Tips for selecting an LTE chipset partner
Electronics Weekly by Eran Eshed LTE is quickly becoming the global standard for next-generation wireless networks. The GSA reported that 260 operators had commercially launched LTE services in 95 countries in 2013, and forecasted that...
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Connected cars and LTE: Where are they heading?
Telecom Lead The connected car ecosystem is quickly expanding and everyone wants a piece of the action. From usage-based insurance, to built-in infotainment systems, the applications and potential value-added services in the connected car market...
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LTE Makes Smart Metering Even Smarter
POWERGRID INTERNATIONAL by Eran Eshed, In a world where everything is becoming smart, from smartphones and smart watches to smart homes and smart cities, having metering systems that require on-site readings by technicians is passé...
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Altair: LTE the Right Choice for M2M & IOT
TMCnet by Rich Tehrani Some of my early conversations about the M2M and IoT space with carriers had them explaining to me how they love these growing markets because they allow their legacy networks to...
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Don’t count out cellular. It could still win with the internet of things
The Internet of Things Show - Gigaom By Stacey Higginbotham The industrial internet will use cellular. For real! That’s the take from this week’s podcast guest, who joins us after Kevin Tofel and I digest the...
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LTE in M2M? Why Single-Mode LTE Answers the Call
Telecom Engine By Eran Eshed, Altair Semiconductor The Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing and exciting ecosystem comprised of an array of different technologies. Currently, IoT networks are heterogeneous, with short-range, mid-range, and long-range...
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Japan’s LTE and IoT opportunities
Telecom Asia by Eran Eshed Japan has been synonymous with innovation for decades. Some would say technological leadership is in the Japanese DNA. The Japanese have led the way in cellular technology too: The first...
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Low cost LTE could boost operators’ IoT play
Mobile World Live By Steve Costello NEW BLOG: A quick look back at Mobile World Livecontent from this year shows a growing interest in the Internet of Things (IoT), the sexed-up sibling of M2M that will...
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3.5 GHz: Debate continues on spectrum sharing, band plan and unlicensed use
Fierce Wireless Tech By Tammy Parker Comments and presentations are rolling in to the FCC regarding its plan to use spectrum-sharing techniques to open up the 3.5 GHz band for wireless broadband use. The...
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12 Startups in Israel You Should Know About
Business2Community By BusinessVibes Israel is home to over 4,000 startups and is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of the Middle East. Here is 12 reasons why: Altair Semiconductor The world is transitioning from...
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Russia’s Yota Devices in talks with Rel Jio, Bharti Airtel & Aircel to provide WiFi dongles and routers
The Economic Times Yota Devices, a Russian vendor of products which support 4G LTE, is betting big on the Indian market and is in talks with operators including Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Aircel...
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Elija TF9300 3.5GHz LTE Tablet
ecoustics Altair Semiconductor and First International Computer, Inc. (FIC) announced the world’s first 3.5GHz LTE-enabled tablet — the Elija TF9300 9.7-inch Android tablet. The device connects to LTE networks using Altair’s newest single-mode LTE chipset, FourGee-3800/6300, which supports...
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The 20 Hottest Startups From Israel In 2014
Business Insider By Julie Bort Altair Semiconductor: $124 million raised Altair Semiconductor Altair Semiconductor makes chips that connect mobile devices to 4G data networks. Because Altair's chips don't support 3G at all, only 4G,...
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Altair Semiconductor raises another $25M in its quest to make dirt cheap LTE chips
VentureBeat Investors are betting even more money on LTE-only chips. Israeli LTE chip firm Altair Semiconductor has raised a fresh $25 million, led by new investor Jerusalem Global Ventures, the company told VentureBeat. The round, which closed in...
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Altair Aims to Lower Cost of LTE Solutions: Eshed
Bloomberg TV May 21 (Bloomberg) -- Eran Eshed, co-founder of Altair, discusses the company's 4G LTE chipsets with Elliott Gotkine on Bloomberg Television's "Bottom Line." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Does M2M Need LTE?
Light Reading By Dan Jones, Mobile Editor, Light Reading LTE-focused chip designer Altair Semiconductor is betting that a 4G-only modem is a big part of the future of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. M2M sensors, RFID badges, and...
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HP Chromebook 11 LTE Review and Ratings
Computer Shopper When we tested it in October 2013, we called the original HP Chromebook 11 our favorite Chromebook, praising its fit and finish and impressive IPS screen—but noting that, like other Chromebooks, it was...
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Encore’s Routers Certified for Use on Verizon’s 4G LTE Network
TMCnet Encore Networks, a leader in M2M solutions for fixed and wireless communications, announced that Encore's EN-4000™ family of routers has been certified for use on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. By utilizing the...
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5 Questions to Ask an LTE Chip Maker
Wireless Design and Development By Eran Eshed, Co-Founder and VP Marketing and Business Development at Altair Semiconductor One of the components of your future device is a cellular chip. There are many chip providers from which...
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Chip news from Sequans, Renesas, Intel and Texas Instruments
RCR Wireless Martha Degrasse Sequans wins contracts for LTE-only modems LTE-only modems are gaining traction on both sides of the Pacific, with China Telecom announcing today that its upcoming LTE launch will include devices powered...
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HP Chromebook 11 (Verizon LTE) Review
PC Magazine By Brian Westover When we first saw the HP Chromebook 11 ($279.00 at HP.com) late last year, there was plenty to love, from the sleek, well-built design to the gorgeous In-Plane Switching (IPS) display. It put...
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MWC 2014: Altair to supply LTE chip to BEC Technologies
Telecom Lead By: editor@telecomlead.com At the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2014), Altair Semiconductor said it will supply single-mode LTE chipsets to BEC Technologies for installing in routers, gateways, industrial M2M and public safety wireless devices. Altair’s technology enables...
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Altair is Now BEC’s Primary LTE Chipset Provider
Machine to Machine Technology News By Meenakshi Shankar, Contributor Edited by Rachel Ramsey Altair Semiconductor, a company specializing in single-mode LTE solutions, is partnering with BEC Technologies, the North American subsidiary of Billion Electric Co....
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Altair starts new single mode LTE-A baseband processor
GTI The single-mode LTE chipset developer Altair Semiconductor has announced the availability of its newest LTE-Advanced baseband processor -- FourGee-3802, Telecompaper reports. The new chip is 3GPP-Release 10 compliant and is based on Altair's patented...
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Baseband-процессор Altair FourGee-3802 с поддержкой агрегации несущих 20+20 МГц имеет пропускную способность 300 Мбит/с (LTE-Advanced Category 6)
IXBT (Russia) Компания Altair Semiconductor объявила о доступности однорежимного baseband-процессора LTE-Advanced, получившего обозначение FourGee-3802. Микросхема, соответствующая требованиям спецификаций 3GPP Release 10, построена на запатентованной Altair архитектуре Software Defined Radio (SDR) и программным путем может быть...
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Meaghan’s Minute: LTE Broadband Internet Access
Wireless Design & Development By Eric Sorensen, Coordinator of Multimedia Development Today on Meaghan's Minute, brought to you by API technologies, coming straight from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Altair Semiconductor and WNC have launched a...
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WNC Launches 3.5GHz LTE-only Router Powered by Altair Semiconductor
Next Generation Communications (by TMCnet) By Michael Guta Telecommunications companies have been bidding billions of dollars in the past several years to acquire the right spectrum in order to deliver their services more efficiently. The...
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Altair launches LTE-Advanced single mode LTE chipset
ETTelecom.com (The Economic Times) NEW DELHI: Altair Semiconductor, the developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, announced the availability of its newest LTE-Advanced baseband processor, the FourGee-3802. The new chip is compliant with 3GPP Release 10...
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Altair Touts Single Mode LTE Success, Will Focus on IoT
TMCnet By Rich Tehrani Single mode LTE is has gone from evangelism mode to commercial shipments according to Altair Semiconductor as they showed me the new Verizon seven-inch Android Ellipsis Tablet which retails for $249 with no...
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Altair launches newest single mode LTE-A baseband processor
telecompaper Developer of single-mode LTE chipsets, Altair Semiconductor has announced the availability of its newest LTE-Advanced baseband processor, the FourGee-3802. The new chip is compliant with 3GPP Release 10 specifications, is based on Altair's patented...
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Altair Rolls LTE-Advanced Chip
EE Times By: Zewde Yeraswork Altair Semiconductor announced an LTE-Advanced baseband processor in the run up to this month's Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona. The Four Gee 3802 is the Israeli company's third LTE...
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Altair adds single-mode LTE-Advanced processor
Telecom Lead By Telecom Lead Altair Semiconductor today announced its single-mode LTE-Advanced processor called the FourGee-3802. The telecom chip company said the new chip is compliant with 3GPP Release 10 specifications, and based on Altair’s...
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H-P Chromebook Points to Trends in Chips, Patents
The Wall Street Journal By Don Clark A visit to Best Buy sometimes brings insights about where manufacturers are placing their bets. One example is a Hewlett-Packard Chromebook that recently appeared in the store’s computer...
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Google puts fast Israeli 4G Chips in its newest notebook
Times of Israel By: David Shamah Altair Semiconductor, a small Israeli start-up, is ahead of Qualcomm in the race for the next big thing in cellular data communications An Israeli start-up is giving telecom giant...
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Curved displays for TVs, cellphones next big thing
CIOL By: Will Strauss Other LTE modem tidbits Altair has announced that its FourGee-3100/6202 chipset has been selected to connect the new HP Chromebook 11.6" LTE as the first affordable Chromebook with 4G LTE connectivity,...
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HP Chromebook 11 with Verizon LTE now available for $379
Tech Spot By: Himanshu Arora HP's Chromebook 11 with built-in 4G LTE functionality is now available at Best Buy stores for $379. This is $100 more than the WiFi-only model, which is priced at $279. The 4G-capable...
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HP’s Chromebook 11 gets data access on the go with 4G LTE support via Verizon
Tech Shout By: Demetrius Crasto HP’s Chromebook 11 got off to a good start despite the charger overheating issues. And now, the company has now added a new option which allows you to access the...
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HP Chromebook 11 Shows Up At Best Buy
Empowered News The HP Chromebook 11 with LTE is already available on Best Buy at a price tag of $379. Although the price tag is $100 higher than the Wi-Fi model of the device, a...
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HP, Google Launch Chromebook with LTE
Tom's Hardware By: Kevin Parrish Finally, there's a Chomebook that can connect anywhere. Altair Semiconductor announced on Wednesday that its FourGee-3100/6202 chipset was selected to connect the new 11.6-inch HP Chromebook to the Verizon 4G...
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HP, Google select Altair chip for LTE-only Chromebook
DigiTimes By: Jessie Shen Altair Semiconductor, an Israel-based developer of 4G/LTE chip solutions, has announced that its FourGee-3100/6202 chipset will connect the new HP Chromebook to the Verizon Wireless LTE network. The ultra-portable device, developed...
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HP’s LTE Chromebook 11 to skip on 3G hardware, says chip supplier Altair
9 to 5 Google By: Ben Lovejoy Update: Best Buy is already listing the new model online for $379 (via Liliputing). Reuters is reporting a claim by Israel’s Altair Semiconductor that HP will be launching a LTE-only Chromebook 11, with...
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HP New Chromebook with Verizon LTE Incoming [Reuters]
Softpedia By: Alexandra Arici This year will certainly prove to be a full year for Chromebooks. Toshiba has just announced its very first offering at CES 2014 and Dell has joined the party not so long ago. ...
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HP Chromebook 11 with 4G LTE pops up at Best Buy
ComputerWorld By: Jared Newman Google's lineup of low-end Chromebooks no longer lacks a 4G LTE option. Best Buy is now selling a 4G LTE version of the HP Chromebook 11, with coverage from Verizon Wireless, in select...
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HP Chromebook 11 with Verizon 4G LTE Arrives for $379
Gotta Be Mobile By: Cory Gunther The Chromebook is gaining steam as an excellent replacement for that expensive desktop PC or Macbook Pro laptop, and with good reason. After being one of the best-selling devices this past holiday season,...
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HP, Google To Debut Chromebook 11 With LTE
Hot Hardware By: Seth Colaner HP and Google are set to debut an LTE version of the HP Chromebook 11, but the announcement came from neither company; instead, it’s from Altair, the company that’s making the actual LTE chip for the...
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HP Chromebook 11 Gains LTE Connectivity on Verizon, Can be Yours for $379
Android Headlines BY: Syed Sofian Rabbani The original HP Chromebook 11 has definitely turned out to be a fantastic device which showcases Google’s Chrome OS. The device boasts of a great display, compact size and the capability...
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HP, Google tap Altair Semiconductor for LTE-only Chromebook
telecompaper Developer of single-mode LTE chipsets, Altair Semiconductor has announced that its FourGee-3100/6202 chipset was selected to connect the new HP Chromebook 11.6-inch LTE to the Verizon Wireless LTE network. The new device is available...
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HP Chromebook 11 with LTE Arrives at Best Buy, Altair’s LTE Modem Inside
Anand Tech By: Brian Klug We reviewed HP's Chromebook 11 a while back in the WiFi-only variety and found it to be an interesting value play for Chromebooks, even though the Exynos 5250 left a bit to...
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HP’s Chromebook 11 is now available with LTE
CNET By: Brooke Crothers Hewlett-Packard's Chromebook 11 with LTE appears at Best Buy -- and is still pretty cheap at $379. Hewlett-Packard's Chromebook 11 is now available with LTE -- and can be purchased at...
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HP Chromebook 11 LTE slips out with Verizon 4G
Slash Gear By: Chris Davies HP's Chromebook 11 has quietly landed on Verizon's LTE network, with the 4G-enabled laptop going on sale at a $100 premium over its WiFi-only sibling. The Chromebook 11 LTE, spotted...
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HP makes affordable LTE Chromebook using Altair chip
Hexus By: Mark Tyson A Chromebook made by Hewlett Packard and sporting an Atair 4G/LTE chip is now available in retail in the US. This is the first affordable LTE Chromebook made available to the market so...
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VERIZON LTE-POWERED HP CHROMEBOOK 11 REVEALED, RETAILS FOR $379
Digital Trends By: Konrad Krawczyk The HP Chromebook 11 has had an interesting ride through life since being released back in October. First, sales were initially halted after multiple users reported problems with the charger, which, in some cases, was...
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Verizon Wireless bypasses 3G with LTE Chromebook
RCR Wireless By: Martha DeGrasse Verizon Wireless is set to add another LTE/Wi-Fi tablet to its portfolio, the newest Hewlett-Packard Chromebook. The tablets are often called LTE-only because they do not include 3G connectivity. Altair...
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HP Chromebook 11 LTE now arriving with select retailers
Android Community By: Robert Nelson Earlier this morning we learned how the HP Chromebook 11 LTE connectivity would be coming by way of a chip from Altair Semiconductor. While HP has yet to offer any sort of press...
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LTE Powered HP Chromebook 11 Launches For $379
Geeky Gadgets By: Roland Hutchinson The HP Chromebook 11 has been available for a while now, and now HP and Altair have announced a new LTE powered version of the HP Chromebook 11 which will retail for...
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Altair chip to power HP’s LTE-only Chromebook
Muktware By: Monika Bhati Israel’s Altair Semiconductor has announced that its FourGee-3100/6202 chipset will connect the new HP Chromebook to Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network. It is claimed to be the only LTE (long-term evolution)-only Chromebook available....
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Altair Supplying Single-Mode LTE Chip for HP’s New Chromebook
EDN By: Andrew Berg Israel-based Altair Semiconductor will provide single-mode LTE chips for HP's Google Chromebooks. According to a press release, Altair's FourGee-3100/6202 chipset was selected to connect the new HP Chromebook 11.6” LTE to...
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HP Chromebook 11 LTE connectivity coming from Altair Semiconductor
Android Community By: Robert Nelson The HP Chromebook 11 has been returning to an available status following the charger recall. The Chrome-running notebook has come available direct from HP as well as with Amazon and from the...
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HP Chromebook 11 with LTE now available for $379
Liliputing By: Brad Linder The HP Chromebook 11 is a small notebook with a Samsung Exynos 5250 processor, a bright display, and a $279 price tag. But now you can also pick up a model with built-in...
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HP Chromebook 11 with LTE spotted with $379 price (possible $50 rebate too)
Gigaom By: Kevin C. Tofel Earlier this morning, I noted that Altair announced its chip would power the HP Chromebook 11 LTE model on Verizon’s network. I figured the updated model would be available soon, but I...
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HP Chromebook 11 with LTE: No 3G fallback to keep costs down
Gigaom By Kevin C. Tofel While the HP Chromebook 11 debuted as a Wi-Fi only model, the product page has long said that LTE would be an option. A chip from Altair Semiconductor will add mobile...
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Altair and HP launch Verizon LTE-powered Chromebook 11 for $379
ZDNET By Matthew Miller Summary: The Chromebook 11 is a fantastic Chrome-OS device thanks to its great display, compact size, and ability to charge via microUSB. You can now purchase one with an integrated LTE...
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HP, Google select Altair’s chip for LTE-only Chromebook
Reuters By Tova Cohen Israel's Altair Semiconductor, a developer of chips for fourth- generation (4G) mobile technology known as LTE, said its chips will connect the new Hewlett Packard Chromebook to Verizon Wireless' LTE network....
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A Look At Altair’s Single Mode LTE Modem in the Ellipsis 7
AnandTech By Brian Klug I met with a number of LTE baseband makers at CES 2014, the first of which was Altair Semiconductor, who recently scored an interesting design win with Verizon's first directly-branded tablet,...
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Altair and Ecrio team up
Electronics Weekly.com Altair Semiconductor which makes single-mode LTE chipsets, and Ecrio, the 4G LTE real time mobile client software provider are to combine forces on a chip-set for VoLTE. VoLTE enables carriers to migrate voice...
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Altair in pact with Ecrio for VoLTE
Telecom Lead By Editor@telecomlead.com LTE chip vendor Altair Semiconductor and Ecrio, a provider of 4G LTE real time communications client software, announced partnership to provide integrated solution bringing together Altair’s LTE chipset and Ecrio’s FlexIMS based Voice over...
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