Neowin News Feed for: Modems

Leaked emails shed new light on Qualcomm's refusal to supply Apple with modems

Faheemmuddeen Patel — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 19:50:01 +0000

According to some leaked emails, Qualcomm and Apple tried to remain in business despite the licensing issues. According to the emails, Qualcomm asked Apple to use its modems in 50% of its devices. Read more...

Qualcomm apparently refused to provide Apple with modems for iPhone Xs and Xr

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:04:01 +0000

Proceedings in the ongoing antitrust trial against Qualcomm have now revealed that the iPhone maker wanted the company to furnish its latest phones with modems, but was turned down by Qualcomm. Read more...

Qualcomm believes that it won't be supplying Apple with modems for upcoming iPhones

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:20:01 +0000

In a conference call today, Qualcomm posited that it won't be supplying the modems for Apple's next iPhones. However, the firm will continue to supply modems for Apple's legacy devices. Read more...

Apple tells Intel it doesn't want its 5G modem in 2020 iPhone models

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:30:03 +0000

Apple will not be using Intel's Sunny Peak modem in its 2020 iPhone devices after it apparently told Intel that it no longer wants the hardware. Multiple possibilities exist about what Apple will do. Read more...

Report: Apple designing new iPhones, iPads minus Qualcomm chips

John Keefer — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:14:01 +0000

Apple's ongoing rift with Qualcomm may have finally come to a breaking point, as the Cupertino-based company is developing its next line of smartphones and tablets without help from the chip maker. Read more...

USB 3G modems won't fit in the MacBook Air

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:27:15 +0000

Ouch, we just tested and confirmed that one of the smallest (and thus likeliest to fit) USB EV-DO modems around, the Sprint / Novatel U727, won't even come close to fitting in the cramped, foldaway... Read more...

Telcos bundle ADSL modems

Tue, 05 Aug 2003 10:06:24 +0000

Computer manufacturers have been press-ganged into the hunt for customers in the broadband internet market, with industry heavyweights Telstra and Optus planning to offer services bundled with PCs in time for Christmas. Both... Read more...

3megabit cable modems being offered by RCN in LA/SF

Fri, 05 Jul 2002 11:19:08 +0000

If you reside in the San Francisco or Los Angeles area, you could get, as STANDARD, a new 3megabit "MegaModem" which will be available to RCN's Gold and Platinum ResiLink bundled packages, as noted... Read more...

SURFboard broadband modems get Windows XP approval

Mon, 05 Nov 2001 14:36:58 +0000

Motorola has announced that its SURFboard SB4100 and SB4101 USB driver (v2.0) marks the first cable modems to earn the Microsoft Designed for Windows logo for Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and the newly... Read more...

Olitec WinXP Beta Drivers for V90, V92 & ADSL Modems

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 26 Oct 2001 23:40:30 +0000

Olitec, the french modem manufacturer has recently released a bunch of drivers updates so their modems now support the new Microsoft Windows XP. The latest Windows XP beta driver to be released is the one... Read more...