4G Chip Sector Faces New Consolidation, Report FindsAs developers race to bring new WiMax technologies and LTE deployments to market, consolidation will soon follow, says Light Reading's Components InsiderPRNewswire NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidation in the 4G chip sector is inevitable, with some 20 vendors now vying for position in the emerging WiMax and LTE components market, according to the latest edition of Light Reading's Components Insider (http://www.lightreading.com/commchip), a paid research service of TechWeb's Light Reading (http://www.lightreading.com/). 4G Chips: WiMax/LTE Technology & Components details and analyzes 4G chips and technologies, identifying the key advantages they hold for equipment manufacturers. The report provides updates on component availability and analyzes product features, performance, and flexibility. The report covers more than 50 baseband and RF devices and modules from 20 suppliers in the 4G chip market. For a complete list of companies covered in this report, http://img.lightreading.com/cci/pdf/cci1008companies.pdf "The WiMax semiconductor market is already very competitive, with multiple vendors developing both baseband and RF devices," notes Simon Stanley, research analyst for Light Reading's Components Insider and author of the report. "As LTE develops and the rollout of WiMax continues, there will be demand for semiconductor devices to support additional frequency bands and a complex mix of frequency, bandwidth, and performance." Those vendors embracing WiMax technologies and LTE deployment will reap the benefits, while those that are not competitive in these developments will be swept away, Stanley says. "As the WiMax rollout continues and LTE deployment starts, the rewards for the successful system and silicon vendors will be significant," he continues. "There will also be major consolidation, as those that have failed to respond to these challenges drop out of the market." Key findings of 4G Chips: WiMax/LTE Technology & Components include the following: -- Wave 2 WiMax devices and systems have been qualified and are in
production
-- Intel is actively promoting WiMax as the next-gen standard for mobile
broadband connections
-- LTE technology trials are likely to begin in 2009, as finalization of
standards is now likely by the end of this year
-- Most semiconductor suppliers are hedging their bets on 4G by
developing both WiMax and LTE solutions
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