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Intel Developing Cellular Internet Chip

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pretty-cool-advancement dept.

yoey writes "Brief article at The Marker states, "The chip will enable laptop users to connect directly to cellular networks without the need of a modem in the same way that PCs in a local network connect with each other. [The] solution will enable laptop users to use cellular communication networks as if they were a local communications network. Intel will thus be able to realize an old company dream - the development of a computer enabling users to be connected, any time and any place, to the Internet."

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  1. Monopoly? by a3d0a3m · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If intel conveniently places their cellular network chip on every board they produce, I wonder how conveniently they can partner/setup their own service provider across the USA and make it very convenient for people to use their service and very inconvenient to try and use a third party service?
    Also, is this going to be one of those cell phone technologies that we never see in USA and only europe?

    adam

  2. Re:Hasn't this already been done.. by dag2001 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yes, of course - an Intel version, only propietary.

  3. Intel SUCKS by evilpaul13 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Well they do the fucking losers.