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Nokia 3G USB Modems Coming Soon!
Techtree News Staff, Dec 15, 2008 1612 hrs ISTPlans to ship its first Internet stick early next year
Nokia is all set to enter the surging 3G USB Modems markets. Currently dominated by market leader Huawei, Nokia aims to entrench its roots in this hitherto untapped market.
The "plan" was revealed by Tapio Markii, vice president for hardware platform components at Nokia. Speaking to Reuters, Markki hinted that Nokia will start to ship its first Internet stick in early 2009. He mentioned that Nokia's expertise with developing 3G technologies will go a long way in the design and quality of these upcoming products.
"Leveraging these capabilities, we believe we are well-positioned to become one of the winning providers for HSPA modem solutions. The market for HSPA modems is expected to grow very rapidly during the coming years," Markki added.
With the arrival of 3G, high-speed internet access "on the move" has seen tremendous growth. Operators and manufacturers have been seen aggressively promoting products like USB dongles and specialized data plans.
According to a recent Strategy Analytics' report, the global market for these external USB modems is set to touch 26 million units in 2009; and Nokia seems to be bullish on this segment.
In the past, Nokia and Intel had developed an embedded 3G module designed for Intel's Centrino Duo based laptops. That plan was however scrapped in early 2007, barely a year in to the agreement.
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The "plan" was revealed by Tapio Markii, vice president for hardware platform components at Nokia. Speaking to Reuters, Markki hinted that Nokia will start to ship its first Internet stick in early 2009. He mentioned that Nokia's expertise with developing 3G technologies will go a long way in the design and quality of these upcoming products.
"Leveraging these capabilities, we believe we are well-positioned to become one of the winning providers for HSPA modem solutions. The market for HSPA modems is expected to grow very rapidly during the coming years," Markki added.
With the arrival of 3G, high-speed internet access "on the move" has seen tremendous growth. Operators and manufacturers have been seen aggressively promoting products like USB dongles and specialized data plans.
According to a recent Strategy Analytics' report, the global market for these external USB modems is set to touch 26 million units in 2009; and Nokia seems to be bullish on this segment.
In the past, Nokia and Intel had developed an embedded 3G module designed for Intel's Centrino Duo based laptops. That plan was however scrapped in early 2007, barely a year in to the agreement.
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