Intel Mobile Communications
Company type | Intel Corporation |
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Intel Mobile Communications (IMC), is the mobile research and development division of
IMC develops, manufactures and markets
In 2013 due to re-organization, a new organization was formed, named WPRD (Wireless Products Research & Development), which included the former IMC teams, and also the former MWG (Intel legacy Mobile and Wireless Group). This organization was managed by Aicha Evans. In 2016 the name was changed to iCDG (Intel Communications Devices Group). In 2017 Aicha Evans moved and became the chief strategy officer of Intel.
Products
Intel Mobile Communications developed 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G modems under the Intel XMM modems brand.[7]
Intel Mobile Communications developed the Intel
In 2017, external publications (not confirmed by Intel or Apple) indicated that the Apple iPhone 7 & 8 LTE modems, in most of the units shipped, were based on Intel chips (developed at IMC or iCDG).[9] [10]
Acquisition by Apple
On April 16, 2019, Apple and Qualcomm reached a settlement which included Apple paying an unspecified amount, entering into a six-year patent licensing agreement, and a multi-year agreement for Qualcomm to provide hardware to Apple.[11] Shortly after Intel announced they will exit the 5G smartphone modem business to focus 5G efforts on network infrastructure.[12]
On July 25, 2019, Apple and Intel announced an agreement for Apple to acquire Intel Mobile Communications' smartphone modem business for US$1 billion.
References
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- ^ "Intel Acquires Intel Mobile Communications". Mergr.com. Jan 31, 2011.
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- ^ "Intel Mobile Modem Solutions". Intel. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ Wong Chung Wee (2013-04-10). "Intel Reiterates its Mobile Processor Offerings at Annual Developers Forum". HardwareZone Singapore. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- ^ "Apple confirmed limiting iPhone 7 Qualcomm modem to keep performance on par with Intel chip". appleinsider. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ^ "2018 iPhones might use Intel modems exclusively, pushing Qualcomm aside". TheVerge. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (2019-04-16). "Apple and Qualcomm drop all lawsuits in surprise settlement". The Verge. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ "Intel to Exit 5G Smartphone Modem Business, Focus 5G Efforts on Network Infrastructure and Other Data-Centric Opportunities". Intel Newsroom. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ "Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved 2019-07-26.