May 14, 2012 Five years ago, network operators were still hesitant to outsource operations and entrust their business to someone else, so the amount that they spent on network managed services totaled just US$5 billion in 2007. Today, almost every network operator depends on managed services for at least part of their operations and network managed services totaled US$12 billion in 2011 according to ABI Research. Read more

May 11, 2012 Linear Technology has unveiled a 300 MHz to 4 GHz downconverting mixer with an IIP3 (Input Third Order Intercept) of 26.9 dBm, low power consumption of 294 mW, and wide IF bandwidth of 2.5 GHz. Read more

May 9, 2012 Mobile technology companies Qualcomm Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., have announced the formation of the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP). Read more

May 7, 2012 Agilent Technologies claims that its EXA signal analyzer is now the most cost-effective millimeter-wave signal analyzer, covering frequencies up to 44 GHz. With external mixing, it can cover up to 325 GHz. The result is easier, more accurate millimeter-wave measurements. Read more

May 7, 2012 Avnet Embedded claims to offer, as an EMEA distributor of Option embedded solutions, the wireless industry's first 3G PCie module with an integrated SIM card holder and micro SD card holder and optional WiFi. Read more

May 2, 2012 Skyworks introduces three miniature 0402 varactor diodes for VCO, phase noise and voltage tuned filter applications. The SMV1247-040LF, SMV1248-040LF and SMV1263-040LF provide small form factor, discrete solutions for a variety of phase and frequency control uses. Read more

May 2, 2012 Microsemi Corporation has introduced a suite of system and power management design tools for high availability wired and wireless communications infrastructure equipment. The design tools include Microsemi's Mixed Signal Power Manager (MPM) 4.0 reference design, which supports up to 64 power rails and mixed analog and digital point-of-loads (POLs), as well as PMBus™-based communication. The company also offers an evaluation kit that can be used with Microsemi's SmartFusion® customizable system-on-chip solution (cSoC) to enable quick product-functionality assessments. Read more

May 2, 2012 Virtual Extension, a leading wireless mesh networks company, and Hadassim, a communication management and control solution provider, have announced a complete pre-integrated infrastructure communication solution for smart metering, smart lighting and other remote monitoring and control applications. Read more

May 2, 2012 Allot Communications, a provider of service optimization and revenue generation solutions for fixed and mobile data networks, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ortiva Wireless, which offers the industry's most innovative solution for proactive management of mobile video. Read more

April 27, 2012 STMicroelectronics has introduced a high-performance, ultra-low-power wireless transceiver for Automatic Meter Infrastructure and other wireless sensor node applications, such as alarm and security systems, home and building automation, and industrial monitoring and control. Read more

April 25, 2012 Moxa’s AWK-6232 is a 3-in-1 wireless AP/bridge/client for outdoor installation that meets the growing need for faster data transmission speeds and wider coverage by supporting IEEE 802.11n technology with a net data rate of up to 300 Mbps. Read more

April 24, 2012 U-blox has announced the acquisition of 4M Wireless. 4M Wireless designs and develops leading software and test solutions that are crucial for developing fourth generation (4G) mobile wireless devices based on the latest Long Term Evolution (LTE) standards. Read more

April 23, 2012 Designed to test applications at designated locations, the s-net evaluation kit “DATA“ released by the Fraunhofer IIS comprises a master and five sensor nodes, which independently set up a radio network as well as a pre-installed application template. Read more

April 20, 2012 Microcontroller vendor Microchip Technology Inc., has acquired Roving Networks Inc., (Los Gatos, CA), a supplier of WiFi and Bluetooth wireless modules for an undisclosed sum of money. Read more

April 18, 2012 Wireless connectivity ICs totaled more than $8 billion in 2011 and will produce revenues close to $40 billion for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, and combo ICs through 2016 according to ABI Research. Read more

April 12, 2012 Researchers in Germany have succeeded in wirelessly transmitting power from a portable transmitter module to electronics around the body. Read more

April 11, 2012 ​Global capital expenditure weakened in 4Q2011 for many mobile operators as they trimmed their budgets for the remainder of 2011. However confidence is returning in the first half of 2012 as operators start to switch over from LTE trial to commercial service in a number of markets. Read more

April 9, 2012 4M Wireless in Luton, UK, has licensed its Terminal LTE protocol stack to Wuxi DSP Technologies in China and its Optimum Semiconductor Technologies US subsidiary. Read more

April 5, 2012 NXP Semiconductors N.V., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Dutch electronic design and IP company Catena Group which will help NXP to continue to innovate in the automotive analog mixed signal solutions business and in wireless car connectivity. Read more

April 4, 2012 Wireless equipment vendors performed well in the fourth quarter of 2011. While finishing strong in the last quarter of every calendar year is typical for vendors in this market, Huawei exceeded expectations and overcame Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to grab second place in the market. As usual, Ericsson was the market leader, with approximately US$3.5 billion in wireless network equipment sales during 4Q2011. Read more

March 28, 2012 Agilent Technologies has announced a wideband MIMO PXI vector signal analyzer that claims the industry’s highest-bandwidth signal analysis. The analyzer enables R&D and test engineers to validate their MIMO 802.11ac designs with a unique combination of accuracy, speed, bandwidth and scalability in a small form factor. Read more

March 21, 2012 ON Semiconductor has released the NMLU1210, an innovative power MOSFET integrated circuit (IC) for wireless charging applications in portable products such as cell phones, media tablets, portable media players, digital still cameras and GPS units. Read more

March 20, 2012 The GSMA and the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) have announced they are working together to simplify connectivity to Wi-Fi hotspots from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The joint initiative is developing technical and commercial frameworks for Wi-Fi roaming, which will bring together the benefits of mobile technology and Wi-Fi networks for the first time, creating a far simpler consumer experience. Read more

March 16, 2012 UK transceiver designer Lime Microsystems and Altera have teamed up to develop a Universal Wireless Communications Toolkit that allows developers to create wireless protocols of almost any complexity, including flexible M2M and white space systems. Read more

March 12, 2012 Analog and mixed-signal chip vendor Semtech Corp., has acquired Cycleo SAS, a developer of IP for wireless long-range semiconductors used in smart meters, and all of its assets, in a deal worth up to $21 million in cash. Read more

March 7, 2012 Laird Technologies have expanded its in-building wireless product line with the release of the CMS69273 LTE ceiling mount broadband omnidirectional antenna. Read more

February 28, 2012 Bluwan has announced the availability of its Fibre Through The Air (FTTA) Point to Multipoint (PMP) millimetre wave backhaul. Particularly suited for providing greater RAN capacity to small cell network topologies in dense urban areas, the millimetre wave PMP backhaul provides a massive amount of cost effective capacity, up to 2 Gbps in each sector, for up to 20 cell sites at 100 Mbps each. Read more

February 23, 2012 Imec and Holst Centre announce a 2.3-/2.4-GHz transmitter for wireless sensor applications compliant with 4 wireless standards (IEEE802.15.6/4/4g and Bluetooth Low Energy). Read more

February 23, 2012 The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry association focused on driving the next generation Wi-Fi experience, has announced that many of the world's largest operators and vendors have successfully participated in trials of Next Generation Hotspots (NGH) that drastically simplify Wi-Fi hotspot access. The WBA expects the first NGH deployments to take place over the next 12 months and will be organizing trials of more advanced technology features in second half of 2012. Read more

February 22, 2012 Medical electronics researchers showed advances in self-propelled implants and body area networks at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference. Read more

February 22, 2012 Belden’s OpenBAT range from its Hirschmann™ range is the first modular system to enable industry-standard WLAN access points and clients to be configured via the internet. This range, comprising the BAT-R (IP20) and BAT-F (IP67) series, supports the IEEE 802.11n transmission standard, which facilitates data speeds of up to 450 Mbps in both the 5 GHz and the 2.4 GHz bands. Read more

February 14, 2012 Over the next five years, wireless connectivity to mobile devices and the Internet will redefine the mainstream products within the home audio market. Despite differences in capabilities, form factors, and usage scenarios, a variety of home audio products will all increasingly incorporate wireless functionality in order to play audio streamed from mobile devices, home networks, and the Internet. Read more

February 10, 2012 Safety critical experts are calling for an alternative network for timing alongside the GPS satellite network to avoid catastrophic system failures. Read more

February 8, 2012 Cellular carriers are seeking ways to lower the cost and size while increasing the bandwidth of the parts of their networks on the receiving end of the rising tide of mobile data. To date, much of their focus has been at the beginning and end of those so-called mobile backhaul networks. Read more

February 8, 2012 Agilent Technologies has announced that Bluetest AB now supports its PXT wireless communications test set. The Bluetest RTS (Reverberation Test System) uses the Agilent PXT test set to evaluate LTE devices over the air. Read more

February 6, 2012 The T24-PA wireless pulse acquisition module is designed for the collection and processing of pulse related measurements. This includes the measurement between pulses to provide outputs in Hz, RPM and Period as well as actual pulse counting. Miniature in size, the device transmits on license-free 2.4 GHz, avoiding local radio interference to ensure data integrity and security. Read more

February 1, 2012 The wireless technology known as 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) is expected to claim the lion’s share of wireless infrastructure capital spending next year as mobile carriers definitively migrate to that next-generation standard. Global capital spending on LTE technology is projected to reach $24.3 billion in 2013, nearly triple the $8.7 billion of 2012, according to an IHS iSuppli Wireless Communications report. Read more

February 1, 2012 Meru Networks has announced a rugged outdoor Wi-Fi access point designed to deliver uncompromising wireless in outdoor environments. The Meru OAP433e brings state-of-the-art, virtualized Wi-Fi to the thousands of devices being used across education and corporate campuses, hotels, shopping malls and stadiums. Read more

January 31, 2012 Anatech have made available four power dividers for broadband defense systems, HF, VHF, and UHF radios, or wireless systems that demand the lowest possible IMD. Read more

January 27, 2012 Researchers at Purdue University have developed a MEMS sensor that uses the low bass sounds of rap music to selectively power the device when implanted in the body. Read more

January 26, 2012 Integrated Device Technology is claiming the industry’s first FlatNoise dual intermediate frequency (IF) variable gain amplifier (VGA) for multi-mode 2G/3G/4G wireless base station transceivers. The company’s devices claim to offer the industry’s best noise figure (4 dB) for maximum gain and virtually no degradation when gain is reduced, improving quality-of-service (QoS) and easing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) requirements of the downstream data converter to reduce system cost. Read more

January 16, 2012 With the recent surge of smart devices, demand to play one’s media anywhere and everywhere is also on the rise. This demand has spawned companies like Kivic, which was showing off its range of wireless and AirPlay compatible products at CES in Las Vegas last week. Read more

January 9, 2012 Ford Motor Company has announced plans to create and open its first dedicated research lab in Silicon Valley early this year, further growing the company's commitment to make technology affordable for millions. Read more

January 6, 2012 The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and Testronic Labs, a leader in quality assurance and localization services for film and television, games, websites, hardware, and software, have announced that Testronic has been selected by the WPC as the interoperability testing center. Read more

January 5, 2012 The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has announced it will demonstrate more than 75 new products and prototypes at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show. Demos will be held from January 10 through January 13, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Read more

January 4, 2012 The global telecommunications industry continues to expand as spending by consumers and businesses for wireless services fuels industry revenue growth, says the latest market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. Read more

January 3, 2012 SIMCom Wireless Solutions has successfully concluded tests of it's GSM module for eCall and ERA Glonass readiness on Russia's real network. eCall and ERA Glonass are EU and Russian initiatives to capitalize on GSM and GPS technologies for vehicle emergency response service. Read more

January 2, 2012 Laird Technologies has released the APG BT W400 wireless access point gateway, which is ideal for M2M wireless communications and for connecting Bluetooth® enabled devices in a Personal Area Network to an IP network via an Ethernet or WLAN interface. Read more

December 21, 2011 Linear Technology has acquired Dust Networks a provider of low-power wireless sensor network (WSN) technology. Read more

December 16, 2011 Integrated Device Technology, Inc., has expanded the company’s analog wireless infrastructure portfolio with two low-power, low-distortion radio frequency (RF) to intermediate frequency (IF) mixers for cellular base station equipment. The new devices improve system third-order intermodulation (IM3) performance and reduce power consumption, resulting in improved quality of service (QoS) and enabling smaller enclosures with increased reliability in 4G wireless infrastructure applications. Read more

December 15, 2011 The IEEE 802.15.4 IC market will grow to over $1.1 billion in 2016 — up from just $90 million in 2010. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is still a key adoption market and there is significant impetus behind the continuation of this market. Read more

December 14, 2011 Agilent Technologies have announced the E5515E 8960 Series 10 wireless communications test set, designed for R&D engineers who need to stress their 2G/3G/3.5G designs at the maximum data rates. Read more

December 13, 2011 The Wireless Gigabit Alliance launched an effort to define upper layers of its software stack and completed work on three low layer software efforts. The 60 GHz technology promises to deliver multiple Gbits/second of throughput, but products are not expected to ship in volume until certification specs are completed late next year. Read more

December 7, 2011 Agilent Technologies and Lime Microsystems have announced a custom pairing of test equipment, transceiver technology and control software that constitutes a new method for testing and evaluating advanced wireless systems. Read more

December 6, 2011 Celeno Communications has announced that Deutsche Telekom has selected its CL1820 Wi-Fi chip and OptimizAIR™ technology to power its Speedport W 102 Bridge. Read more

December 1, 2011 Laird Technologies has released the High Power LT1110 900 MHz wireless module, based on proprietary FlexRF™ technology, which offers more than forty times the output power of the current Low Power LT1110. Read more

November 30, 2011 GenX Mobile has introduced its 3G HSPA product line for the vehicle tracking market. At the core of the platform is u-blox' compact LISA wireless module series, claiming to be the world's smallest 3G modem family, and a u-blox 6 GPS receiver module. Read more

November 30, 2011 The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0) has announced a new project focused on reducing cost and time to market in deploying 3G and 4G, “3G+” systems, including: Fixed WiMAX (802.16d), Mobile WiMAX (802.16e), WiMAX-Advanced (802.16m), LTE (3GPP Release 8) and LTE-Advanced (3GPP Release 10). The "Open Source Framework for Commercial Baseband Software" is being started by the Forum's Commercial Baseband Processing Work Group, chaired by Dr. John Glossner of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies and Alexander Chemeris of Fairwaves. Read more

November 28, 2011 Microchip has integrated a sub-GHz wireless transmitter with an 8-bit PIC microcontroller to provide a low cost, low power device for applications such as remote keyless entry and home automation. Read more

November 28, 2011 A family of FPGAs from Lattice Semiconductor aims to bring high speed, 6-Gbit/s SERDES into the mainstream with low cost devices. The 65-nm Lattice ECP4 family uses low cost wire-bond packages and adds DSP Blocks and hard IP-based Communication Engines for cost- and power-sensitive wireless, wireline, video, and computing markets. Read more

November 24, 2011 EnOcean's ECO 200 third generation mechanical energy converters, combined with the PTM 330 transmitter module result in an entire system for batteryless wireless operations. This pairing creates an optimum basis for speedy and simple implementation of energy harvesting switching solutions – in building automation, in industry and in household appliances. Read more

November 23, 2011 Researchers in Finland and the US have developed and tested a prototype contact lens that could provide the wearer with a real time hands-free display. Read more

November 17, 2011 Cambridge Consultants has teamed up with UK startup EBR Systems to develop the world’s first truly leadless, wireless pacemaker system using its XAP4 embedded processor and energy harvesting. The Wireless Cardiac Stimulation system (WiCS) uses a leadless electrode to convert mechanical energy, wirelessly transmitted from an ultrasonic pulse generator, into electrical energy which is used to pace the heart as part of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT). Read more

November 14, 2011 Raytheon Company has completed testing and development of a wireless method of integrating its combat-proven Enhanced Paveway precision-guided bomb on aircraft. Read more

November 9, 2011 Qualcomm Incorporated has acquired substantially all of the technology and other assets of HaloIPT, a leading provider of wireless charging technology for electric road vehicles. All members of the HaloIPT team have joined Qualcomm's European Innovation Development group based in the UK. Read more

November 8, 2011 Mobile operator spending for wireless core gateways will exceed $1 billion this year. The growing deployment of LTE networks is the main driver for increased spending on gateways, which in turn are driving Evolved Packet Core (EPC) spend. Wireless core gateway spend is expected to be $1.1 billion in 2012, of which LTE EPC spend will be $588 million. Read more

November 8, 2011 STMicroelectronics has extended its family of RFID/NFC wireless memory ICs with a new 16-Kbit device that can also harvest enough energy to enable small electronic items using it to become completely battery-free electronic applications. The dual-interface memories feature a low power I2C interface, as well as a 13.56-MHz ISO15693 contactless RF interface. Read more

November 7, 2011 Seiko Epson has developed the M-Tracer, a sophisticated yet easy-to-use wireless motion measurement system that can be attached to a person or object to gather and analyse motion data from sports and other activities. Read more

November 3, 2011 To keep up with mobile and video traffic, wireless carriers will need a new class of high-end systems by 2015, according to a Huawei executive who sketched out a concept he is proposing to other vendors and industry groups. Read more

November 3, 2011 Wireless chip vendor ST-Ericsson NV has announced that leading mobile phone company Nokia, previously a long-term partner, has selected the company as a supplier of chips for its Windows Phone mobile phones. Read more

November 2, 2011 Thanks to the new Z-Wave Alliance member Fibaro, intelligent homes can now be achieved with millimetre-sized components. The company manufactures the smallest flush-mounted home automation modules for built-in boxes available on the market: the Fibaro wall inserts can be used to convert any series of switches into switches or dimmers controlled wirelessly by Z-Wave technology without the need for the complex installation of components or the replacement of expensive switches. Read more

November 2, 2011 Semtech Corporation has used MathWorks's MATLAB and Simulink products to reduce development time of optimized digital receivers in wireless RF devices. Semtech adopted Model-Based Design tools to create FPGA prototypes 50% faster than before, reduce verification time from weeks to days and shorten development time by 33%. Read more

November 2, 2011 In 2010, global spending on wireless sensor networking (WSN) chipsets in industrial automation reached $2 million, with the overall market expected to grow to $8 million by 2016. Read more

October 27, 2011 The energy savings potential can be multiplied of LED lighting can be multiplied if the lighting is integrated into a smart home control system. NXP recently demonstrated the latest achievements of a wireless system specifically designed for home control applications. Read more

October 25, 2011 The RF3826 wideband power amplifier from RFMD is designed for continuous wave and pulsed applications such as wireless infrastructure, RADAR, two-way radios, and general purpose amplification. Read more

October 25, 2011 TE Connectivity (TE) has announced that its InterReach Spectrum distributed antenna system (DAS) now supports 2x2 multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) mode for Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) frequencies of 1700 and 2100 MHz. This development now means that the company's DAS products support multiple frequencies in MIMO mode, including not only AWS but also 700 MHz and 1900 MHz. Read more

October 24, 2011 Ceragon Networks has announced the release of FibeAir® IP-10Q, a high-density, wireless backhaul solution optimized for Ethernet and IP/MPLS aggregation networks. Designed to provide up to 4 Gbps of traffic, and support up to four carriers in a single rack unit, the high-density FibeAir IP-10Q enables operators to deliver high network availability, low latency and low jitter. Read more

October 24, 2011 Nordic Semiconductor ASA and AKM Semiconductor have announced the nRFready™ Microphone reference design kit that provides a complete two-microphone audio streaming solution based on the recently announced Nordic nRF2460 2.4-GHz mono audio streamer and AKM ADC/DAC audio converters. Read more

October 23, 2011 Texas Instruments has introduced two system-on-chip (SoC) devices in the PurePath™ Wireless audio product family, aimed at delivering uncompressed, CD-quality wireless multichannel and multipoint audio streaming capabilities to consumer applications with USB ports, such as PCs, TVs, set top boxes, game consoles and more. Read more

October 19, 2011 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced a global distribution deal with leading distributor Mouser Electronics – a subsidiary of TTI Inc., and part of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Read more

October 18, 2011 CommScope has supplied the first active antennas in use in an LTE network field trial, a major step toward the promise of better, more cost effective ways to transmit broadband signals to mobile customers using next generation networks. Read more

October 18, 2011 Despite booming growth in data revenue, margins for wireless operators have been squeezed as they have been slow to react to the paradigm shift wrought by the explosive rise of broadband usage on smartphones and tablets, forcing the operators to embrace new revenue services and business models—including the cloud—to enhance profits, according to the IHS iSuppli. Read more

October 12, 2011 The Deeter Group has added a Wireless Modbus Gateway to its range of wireless sensor network products. Any users of Modbus communication protocols will find the latest Deeter Wireless Modbus Gateway is a simple and cost effective way to connect a Deeter Wireless Sensor network to a Modbus system to monitor physical or environmental conditions, such as liquid levels, temperature, humidity, vibration, pressure and proximity. Read more

October 12, 2011 Analog Devices has introduced a PLL (phase-locked loop) frequency synthesiser that can be used to implement local oscillators as high as 18 GHz in the up-conversion and down-conversion sections of wireless receivers and transmitters. Read more

October 4, 2011 Dialog Semiconductor plc has unveiled a SmartPulse IP gateway reference design that enables SmartPulse and other DECT ULE home automation wireless sensor/actuator products to be connected to the web for remote management via smartphones, laptops and tablet PCs. Read more

October 4, 2011 EM Microelectronic has announced at the Bluetooth Technology Conference 2011 in Munich, Germany, the Bluetooth V4.0 qualification of its EM9301, the latest member of the company’s CoolRF circuits family. Read more

September 28, 2011 STMicroelectronics has introduced a new radio-frequency (RF) power transistors built using an advanced technology that increases performance, ruggedness and reliability in vital demanding applications such as government communications, private mobile radio as used by emergency services, and L-band satellite uplink equipment. Read more

September 27, 2011 Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced new sub-1 GHz 6LoWPAN solutions, aimed at providing a gateway for remote, low-cost wireless sensors to connect to the Internet and a wireless extension of wired IPv6 infrastructures. By operating in the sub-1GHz band, TI’s 6LoWPAN solutions offer longer wireless range at lower power levels than traditional 2.4 GHz-based 6LoWPAN offerings. Read more

September 27, 2011 The world's first wireless muscle electro-stimulator, which is used by HTC-Highroad, the professional cycling team of top 2011 Tour de France sprinter and new world road race champion, Mark Cavendish, now employs Nordic nRF24LE1 proprietary 2.4 GHz System-on-Chips (SoCs) from ultra low power RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA. Read more

September 26, 2011 Cadence Design Systems, Inc., has unveiled new protocol and memory model verification IP (VIP) that will accelerate the adoption of the latest mobile standards. Through close collaboration with leading system and semiconductor companies, and standards bodies, Cadence is delivering VIP at an early stage – in many cases, ahead of the final specification – helping mobile SoC and system manufacturers to be first to market with increasingly feature-rich mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. Read more

September 26, 2011 Rohde & Schwarz has rolled out a training and certification program for the wireless communication infrastructure community. Read more

September 23, 2011 While outdoor small cells have received a lot of attention lately, small cell backhaul has yet to see the spotlight. The reason has been twofold – first, there hasn't been any significant outdoor small cell deployment yet, and second, operators are still in the process of trialing and testing small cell backhaul technologies, especially the newer contenders. Read more

September 20, 2011 Ruckus Wireless™ announces that its high-speed Wi-Fi wall switch (the ZoneFlex 7025) has experienced broad adoption by hotels around the globe looking to deliver a myriad of IP-based in-room services over a unified wired/wireless infrastructure, while also providing high-speed wireless Internet access to a flood of new Wi-Fi-enabled mobile and handheld devices. Read more

September 20, 2011 U‑blox announces the acquisition of San Diego based Fusion Wireless, a provider of CDMA wireless modules for consumer and M2M applications in North America. Read more

September 19, 2011 The growth of the wireless communication market has a ripple effect on the wireless test equipment market, as increased mobility and internet access through mobile phones are expected to raise the demand for wireless test equipment solutions. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan on the world wireless test equipment market has found that the market earned revenues of $2.79 billion in 2010 and estimates this number to exceed $ 5.81 billion in 2017. Read more

September 16, 2011 Kontron has announced its partnership with Thales, a leader in In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, to design and manufacture the Enhanced Terminal Wireless LAN Unit (eTWLU) for the company's GateSync system. The Thales GateSync system is a high-performance wireless ground connectivity solution for airports and airlines. Read more

September 16, 2011 Graphics and communications IP licensor Imagination Technologies Group plc as teamed up with Orca Systems Inc., on the development of technology for broadcast television reception. Under the terms of the deal Imagination has also taken an equity stake in Orca, and Imagination CEO, Hossein Yassaie, has joined Orca's board of directors. Read more

September 14, 2011 The cloud computing boom is yielding major opportunities for wireless service providers, allowing them to cash in on a market where consumer and enterprise spending is set to expand nearly fivefold during the next five years to reach more than $100 billion in 2015, according to IHS. Read more

September 14, 2011 Laird Technologies has released its latest BTM 440/441/442/443 Bluetooth® Enhanced Data modules that meet full FCC, CE and Bluetooth SIG approvals and comply with the Bluetooth 2.1 standard. They are also available in either AT command or Multipoint API modes by default. Read more

September 14, 2011 Aeroflex Limited and Lancaster University have announced the inauguration of the Aeroflex Wireless Broadband Laboratory in the University's School of Computing and Communications at InfoLab21, Lancaster's world-class centre of excellence for research in information and communication technologies. Read more

September 13, 2011 Dialog Semiconductor has introduced what the company claims is the world’s first family of IC based devices interoperable with the DECT ULE (ultra low energy) wireless standard. SmartPulse has been created for home automation, healthcare, security and energy monitoring consumer applications. Read more

September 9, 2011 Low-power wireless chip technology from NXP Semiconductors N.V. is being used the HyGreen Hand Hygiene and Recording System, designed by HyGreen, to capture and transmit data on hand washing by healthcare workers, helping to improve hospital hygiene.  The innovative solution actively reminds busy healthcare workers to wash their hands, and records all hand-washing events and patient-staff interactions in the hospital environment. Read more

September 7, 2011 Ceragon Networks Ltd., has released the FibeAir® IP-10C, a compact, all-outdoor, high-capacity wireless packet backhaul solution — as the latest member of the widely deployed FibeAir IP-10 family. This integrated, ultra-compact solution delivers up to 1 Gbps of IP traffic on a single radio channel. Able to withstand harsh weather conditions, the low-power, environmentally sound backhaul unit is easily mounted on rooftops, lamp posts, traffic light poles, and in small outdoor mobile cell-sites. Read more

September 7, 2011 Samplify Systems was granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (U.S. Patent #8,005,152) on August 23, 2011 that covers the use of compression across fiber optic links, including those using the CPRI (Common Public Radio Interface) and OBSAI (Open Base Station Architecture Initiative) protocols, within wireless base stations. Read more

September 2, 2011 Security IP and software provider, Elliptic Technologies, has unveiled its latest security engine called the Multi-Packet Manager, a security protocol accelerator with enhanced processing capabilities for multiple data streams. It targets applications that deal with multiple active connections and significant traffic load on different contexts, such as 4G LTE-Advanced wireless cellular base stations and femtocells. Read more

August 31, 2011 The first 'base station-on-chip' products built on the QorIQ Qonverge multimode platform are now available. The PSC9132 and PSC9130/31 SoCs for femtocell base stations share a single, scalable architecture that simultaneously supports multiple air interfaces, providing operators and OEMs 'future-proof', highly integrated heterogeneous solutions that aim to help minimise power consumption, cost and design time. Read more

August 30, 2011 Touted as the world’s first instrument to combine the functionality of an oscilloscope and a spectrum analyser, Tektronix has introduced the MDO4000 series. It builds on the company’s mixed signal oscilloscope range, the MSO4000, and it believes it has the potential to become the company’s most popular spectrum analyser. Read more

August 29, 2011 Dell'Oro Group has announced that wireless packet core (WPC) market revenues grew 33 percent over the last year during the second quarter of 2011, as service provider demand for wireless data subscriber management remained robust. Ericsson maintained its market share lead in revenues, followed by Huawei. Read more

August 25, 2011 In its recently released report, Exact Ventures found the wireless packet core market, including evolved packet core (EPC), grew nearly 40 percent in the second quarter of this year over the same quarter last year. Read more

August 23, 2011 A new Deloitte report states that wireless telecommunications companies in the United States could invest $25 to $53 billion in fourth generation cellular wireless networks (4G) between 2012 and 2016, triggering $73 to $151 billion in gross domestic product growth and creating 371,000 to 771,000 jobs. Additional growth could occur as high-tech companies create new mobile broadband products and services, further changing the way people live, work and learn. Read more

August 18, 2011 According to ABI Research’s figures, the market for wearable devices will reach more than 100 million units annually by 2016 as a range of factors combine over the next five years to drive consumer and healthcare adoption. These devices, ranging from heart rate monitors for measuring an individual’s performance during sports to wearable blood glucose meters, will all enable greater detail in tracking, monitoring, and care – often through connections provided by mobile phones. Read more

August 9, 2011 Short-range radio device supplier, LPRS, is now shipping production quantities of its latest generation of wireless modules, easyRadio Advanced (eRA). Manufactured in the UK, eRA is said to offer significant improvements over earlier generations of easyRadio products and incorporates the latest version of LPRS’s easyRadio software protocol; said to remove the complexities of developing a software interface to the wireless modules. Read more

August 9, 2011 The global market for wireless power components and accessories will grow 85.5 percent annually to be worth $4.5 billion in 2016 according to market analyst, IMS Research. The market is up from $100 million in 2010, as numerous companies aim to capitalize on the smartphone explosion. Read more

August 8, 2011 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has completed wireless communication tests between a prototype design for a small, low-cost Bluetooth low energy proximity fob and Broadcom’s BCM4330, the industry’s first combo chip solution certified to the Bluetooth 4.0 standard. Read more

July 28, 2011 Semtech Corp., has released a new ToPSync firmware update for the ACS9510 which claims to deliver best in class time accuracy while driving down the cost of time delivery systems for 2G, 3G and LTE networks. Read more

July 28, 2011 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has published the 802.22 standard for Wireless Regional Area Networks (WRANs). The standard covers broadband wireless access at up to 22-Mbps per channel over distances up to 100 kilometers from a transmitter without interfering with terrestrial television broadcasts that use the same part of the spectrum. Read more

July 26, 2011 Texas Instruments Incorporated has introduced a 3-MHz, 100-mA synchronous step-down DC/DC converter, which integrates a bypass switch and a unique DCS-Control technology. The new device extends battery run-time by 20 percent in low-power wireless and MSP430 MCU-based applications, when compared to competing solutions. Read more

July 21, 2011 Fabless communications chip company MediaTek Inc., has entered into technology transfer and licensing agreement with WiTricity Corp., a spin off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on wireless charging. Read more

July 13, 2011 Mechanical pumps to give failing hearts a boost were originally developed as temporary measures for patients awaiting a heart transplant. But as the technology has improved, these ventricular assist devices commonly operate in patients for years. Prolonged use, however, has its own problems. The power cord that protrudes through the patient's belly is cumbersome and prone to infection over time. Infections occur in close to 40 percent of patients, are the leading cause of rehospitalization, and can be fatal. Read more

June 30, 2011 Converged IP and wireless network test solutions supplier, Ixia, has signed an agreement to buy VeriWave Inc., a performance testing company for wireless LAN (WLAN) and Wi-Fi enabled smart devices. Read more

June 29, 2011 The Wireless Gigabit Alliance announced progress setting 60 GHz standards, but its final specifications will not be released for about a month. The group is garnering praise from chip and systems makers as the future for a broad set of applications including Wi-Fi and wireless docking and displays. Read more

June 28, 2011 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced the nRF2460 audio streamer IC that offers class-leading power optimization and performance specifically for cost-sensitive battery-powered mono (single channel) wireless applications such as microphones, subwoofers, musical instruments, and gaming. Read more

June 22, 2011 Libelium completed its Smart Cities platform with a new sensor board aimed at measuring noise pollution, dust quantities, structural health and garbage levels. This board may be combined in a network with previously available sensor boards, for gas monitoring, radiation detection and smart parking, thus offering a comprehensive range of sensors for urban use. System integrators can now deploy a heterogeneous wireless sensor network with a combination of sensor boards to support a comprehensive range of city council services. Read more

June 20, 2011 Microsoft, Nokia and Samsung are among 11 companies that are coming together for a White Spaces Consortium launch event being organized on behalf of Neul Ltd., by the Cambridge Wireless networking organization. Read more

June 15, 2011 Agilent Technologies has announced the 8990B, a peak power analyzer that offers faster measurement speed and greater measurement accuracy in peak power-pulse analysis for the aerospace, defense and wireless markets. Read more

June 15, 2011 Texas Instruments has introduced the second device in the family of PurePath™ Wireless audio products for consumer, portable and high-end audio applications. The 2.4 GHz CC8530 radio frequency (RF) system-on-chip transmits uncompressed wireless audio over a robust RF link, and supports digital streaming for up to four audio channels. Read more

June 15, 2011 Much is made of the enormous potential for wearable wireless sensors to deliver remote healthcare, and for good reason. But over the next five years, adoption of wireless healthcare sensors will lag well behind uptake of consumer-driven sports, fitness and wellness devices. Read more

June 6, 2011 The expected revenue from shipments of wireless charging devices in 2011 is expected to surge by an astonishing 616 percent, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. Read more

May 24, 2011 Fleet management and trailer tracking system revenues will grow at a CAGR of 19.4 percent in the next five years, rising from about $5 billion in 2011 to exceed $12 billion in 2016. Read more

May 20, 2011 The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) recently held a panel session focused on the challenges in attracting young talent to the field of A/MS (analogue and mixed-signal) design, finding that the responsibility of cultivating an environment where Europe’s A/MS industry and its talent can flourish should be shared. Read more

May 19, 2011 As part of the Automotive Week 2011 which took place this week in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), chipmaker NXP demoed a car-to-x communications platform based on the company's software-defined multi-standard digital radio platform. Read more

May 13, 2011 Commenting on a consumer TV report into the insecurity of RFID-equipped credit and debit cards, SecurEnvoy says that the apparent ease with which researchers have been able to create a `magic wand' that reads cards at a distance shows that more work needs to be done on wireless encryption. Read more

May 11, 2011 Analog Devices claims to offer the industry's most highly integrated wideband passive mixers for communications applications. The ADL5811 single-channel and ADL5812 dual-channel mixers deliver unmatched linearity for this class of device, low distortion and low noise combined with wideband frequency performance. Read more

May 11, 2011 Microlab has launched a line of low cost injector-diplexer combiners, designated BK-51. These 'Tuned-by-Design' components are able to separate or combine the  LTE-2600/WiMAX-2600 bands that operate in a frequency range of 2400 MHZ to 2690 MHz and LTE-700 or GSM-850/900 bands, covering the frequency range of 698-to 960 MHz. Read more

May 4, 2011 Z-Communications announces an RoHS compliant VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillator), designated model SMV3727A-LF, for the S-band. The VCO operates at 3710 to 3744 MHz with a tuning voltage range of 0.5 to 3 Vdc. This VCO features a typical phase noise of -83 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset and a typical tuning sensitivity of 142 MHz/V. Read more

May 3, 2011 Narda, an L-3 Communications company, has introduced the Model 4372-2, a two-way power divider that operates from 800 to 2500 MHz and is an excellent choice for a broad array of applications including commercial wireless and defense systems. Read more

April 27, 2011 Radiocrafts AS is expanding their Wireless M-Bus product line with a new module using the 169 MHz band for long range Automatic Meter Reading (AMR). The module is compliant with the new prEN 13757-4:2011, operating in the new harmonized frequency band for meter reading in Europe. Read more

April 27, 2011 Freescale Semiconductor has introduced two LDMOS RF power transistors that allow wireless base station amplifiers to cover all channels in an entire allocated frequency band. The high-efficiency transistors help reduce capital and operating expenditures, and their wide instantaneous bandwidth allows operators to increase network flexibility. Read more

April 27, 2011 NXP Semiconductors has announced CGVxpress™, an important extension to its high speed data converter technology portfolio and the next generation of the CGV™ high speed serial interface announced in 2009. Read more

April 27, 2011 The GE864-GPS from Telit Wireless Solutions, is a quad band module and claims to be the smallest, most efficient GSM/GPRS M2M module on the market with embedded GPS receiver. Read more

April 27, 2011 The EnOcean Alliance, a consortium of companies working to standardize and internationalize energy harvesting wireless technology for green intelligent buildings, announced that its wireless, battery-less energy harvesting sensors and associated control systems are now fully interoperable with TCP/IP. Read more

April 26, 2011 Linear Technology has unveiled the LTC559x family of four high dynamic range dual downconverting mixers covering the 600 MHz to 4.5 GHz wireless infrastructure frequency range. The LTC559x dual mixers offer outstanding IIP3 (Input Third-Order Intercept) of more than 26 dBm, low noise figures of less than 10 dB and high conversion gain of 8.5 dB, enabling excellent dynamic range performance for both MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) and diversity wideband receivers. Read more

April 26, 2011 Selective encryption can protect the most important content in wireless streaming video without running down batteries on mobile devices, according to a university researcher. Read more

April 21, 2011 Powercast Corporation has unveiled its Lifetime Power Wireless Sensor System for wireless environmental monitoring in HVAC control and building automation. Remote radio frequency (RF) transmitters broadcast RF energy that perpetually powers wireless sensor nodes without batteries or wires. Read more

April 20, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions has launched a module featuring wireless M-Bus transfer technology. Based on the Si443x EZRadioPro RF transceivers from Silicon Laboratories, the ME50-868 module supports uni- and bi-directional RF connections at 868 MHz between meters for gas, water, heating or electricity and concentrators. Read more

April 19, 2011 Shipments of electronic products with embedded wireless local area networking (WLAN) will surpass one billion units in 2011 and then rise to more than two billion in 2015, according to market research firm IHS-iSuppli. Read more

April 15, 2011 Silicon Image Inc., a supplier of high-definition connectivity ICs, has announced it has agreed to acquire privately-held SiBeam Inc. for $25.5 million in cash and Silicon Image stock. Read more

April 14, 2011 Precision Devices, a member of Avrio Technology Group LLC, has unveiled the VC40, a high frequency Voltage-Controlled Crystal Oscillator (VCXO). Read more

April 13, 2011 Texas Instruments has announced delivery of a mobile-grade, battery-optimized Wi-Fi solution to the open source Linux community as part of the OpenLink™ project, focused on providing a wide range of wireless connectivity solutions for native Linux. Read more

April 8, 2011 With the DX80DR multi-hop data radio, Banner Engineering extends the reach of its SureCross wireless systems by repeating transmissions in 3 km ‘hops’ to a multi-hop total of 20 km or more. Multiple units can be placed to allow signals to pass over hills and other obstacles that would block a single wireless hop. Read more

April 5, 2011 Nortel Networks has accepted a $900 million "stalking horse" bid from Google to serve as a starting point in an auction for the bankrupt telecommunications equipment maker's 6,000 patents and patent applications, Nortel said Monday (April 4). Read more

March 30, 2011 The SureCross Performance wireless gateways and nodes from Banner Engineering feature a high-power radio frequency architecture with 1-Watt transmit power in the 900 MHz ISM band. This innovative architecture provides an increased range between devices, up to 10 km, delivering a reliable industrial wireless solution in all environments, including remote or difficult-to-access areas. Read more

March 24, 2011 Fabless startup Amimon Ltd., has announced it has raised $15 million in its latest round of funding. Read more

March 23, 2011 Ericsson has launched two cellular modules it hopes to get integrated into digital cameras, MP3 players and other consumer devices. The news comes days after rival Sierra Wireless won a deal to integrate one of its cellular modules in a mobile glucose meter. Read more

March 23, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions has launched the HE910, which claims to be the smallest module available featuring 5-band HSPA+. The module can thus be used in any 3G network worldwide without the need for regional variants. Read more

March 22, 2011 A European consortium lead by CSEM has launched an EC-funded WiserBAN project, with the objective of developing innovative ultra-miniature RF microsystems for wireless Body Area Networks (BAN) targeting primarily wearable and implanted devices for healthcare, C, wellness and lifestyle applications. Read more

March 22, 2011 Broadcom Corp., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire mixed-signal IC vendor Provigent Inc., for $313 million. Read more

March 16, 2011 The Deeter Group has launched its Wireless Sensor System for industrial measurement and control. At the centre of the Wireless Sensor System is a simple-to-use Base Station designed to receive data from remote wireless devices such as the Deeter Liquid Vertical Sensor (LVCS-RF) or Wireless Sender. Read more

March 16, 2011 Cavium Networks Inc., has recently acquired the assets of Wavesat Inc., a wireless baseband IC provider. The company paid approximately $10.0 million in cash for the firm. Cavium recently completed its acquisition of China-based privately held Celestial Semiconductor. Celestial provides a family of ARM-based high-performance devices with HD quality video processing, multi-source video input and multi-format video playback. Read more

March 10, 2011 National Instruments has announced two new products that extend the communication and measurement capabilities of the NI wireless sensor network (WSN) platform. The NI 9792 is a programmable WSN gateway that can communicate with NI WSN measurement nodes as well as other hardware through a variety of open communication standards. Read more

March 10, 2011 A recently published report by Dell'Oro Group reveals that the worldwide Wireless LAN (WLAN) market achieved a record high in 2010 as revenues grew 25 percent to surpass $5 billion. Read more

March 7, 2011 A testing service for certification of devices built to NFC Forum global standards is now available at AT4 wireless laboratories in Taipei in Taiwan, Herndon in the US, and Malaga in Spain. Read more

March 2, 2011 Gas Sending Solutions (GSS) is offering what it claims to be the world's lowest power carbon dioxide gas sensor enabled by revolutionary EnOcean self-powered wireless technology. Scottish-based GSS recently joined the EnOcean Alliance as a member. Read more

March 2, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions is launching the Telit HE863 – the first model in a new module series. The HE863 is a powerful, low-cost and fully equipped HSPA M2M module in a ball grid array (BGA) form factor with embedded GPS receiver. It is intended for data transmission devices with a long lifetime that are intended for long-term use even after 2G network switch-off and require high throughput. Examples include smart metering, healthcare, surveillance and tracking applications. Read more

March 2, 2011 Telit Wireless Solutions and Motorola Solutions have successfully completed the transaction in which Telit acquired Motorola Solutions' M2M modules business unit and Motorola Solutions' associated employees have joined Telit. Read more

March 2, 2011 Wireless sensors are bringing greater control and energy efficiency to the Building Automation Systems (BAS) market with adoption growing during the second half of 2010. Concerns over energy efficiency have long driven interest in new technologies to better manage energy use, and are driving interest and investment in wireless-enabled building environment controls. Read more

March 2, 2011 Semtech and Virtual Extension (Beit Dagan, Israel) have announced the expansion of their wireless mesh network platform to include an ultra-high transmission range (Tx) power chipset that brings a new level of performance to a wide variety of smart environment applications. Read more

March 1, 2011 Jorjin Technologies, supplier of wireless system in package modules,  just opened a sales and support office in the UK,  aimed at developing the company's wireless LAN and Zigbee module business in Europe, working alongside key IC partners and supporting existing distribution channels. Read more

February 23, 2011 What was billed as world's first all-in-one millimeter-sized processor, including everything from solar cells for power to a wireless radio for communications, debuted Tuesday (February 22) at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco. Read more

February 23, 2011 Don't miss out on the latest issue of Microwave Engineering Europe. In this issue we have wireless infrastructure feature articles on "LTE indoors — the impact of Software Defined Radio on in-building coverage" and "Designing for today's wireless infrastructure base stations using VGAs". We also cover articles on "A half-inch UMTS base station receiver" and "Measuring satellite end-to-end group delay using a microwave system analyser". The magazine also carries other in-depth articles and summarizes the latest news and products. Read more

February 21, 2011 CSR PLC and Zoran Corporation have entered into a merger agreement under which Zoran will merge with CSR for an equity value equivalent to approximately US$679 million. Read more

February 11, 2011 MIPS Technologies has announced that 4M Wireless will demonstrate 3G/4G multimode user equipment (UE) operation on the MIPS® architecture during the 2011 Mobile World Congress. Read more

February 9, 2011 Skyworks Solutions and Ember have introduced innovative solutions for ZigBee® applications targeting the growing energy management, home area network and industrial automation markets. ZigBee® is a wireless network standard that solves the unique needs of remote monitoring and control, and sensor-network applications. Specific wireless applications range from lighting control, to door and window sensors, to appliance and temperature controllers. Read more

February 1, 2011 Toumaz launched the TZ1053 Telran, an ultra-low energy (ULE) radio for wireless sensor networks, remote controls, green energy solutions, smart meters, and environmental monitoring. Built on the company’s proprietary AM Mixed Signal technology, the sub-1 GHz radio SoC offers 1 V operation using a single button cell battery and consumes less than 3mW continuous use power consumption. Read more

January 14, 2011 The ME50-868 module from Telit belongs to the latest generation of wireless M-bus products. It supports uni- and bidirectional RF connections at 868 MHz between meters for gas, water, heating or electricity and concentrators. This module for wireless, electric smart metering is available now at distributor Rutronik. Read more

January 7, 2011 Qualcomm Incorporated and Duracell have announced the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore the possibility of working together to develop an industry alliance that supports and promotes flexible coupling-based wireless power solutions to the consumer electronics industry. Read more

January 5, 2011 Celeno Communications has announced that ZyXEL has selected Celeno's CL1820 true video-grade Wi-Fi technology to power its new 5-GHz Wireless N Media Streaming Box – the WAP5605. Read more

January 5, 2011 Laird Technologies has announced the release of its CL400 wireless Ethernet bridge. Based on the company's WISM+ 802.11 embedded module, the CL400 wireless Ethernet bridge provides high data throughput and security in an easy-to-use, point-to-point network. Read more

January 5, 2011 Texas Instruments has introduced what is says is the industry's first Qi-certified wireless power development kit, which enables design engineers to speed the integration of wireless power technology in consumer electronics, such as digital cameras, smartphones, MP3 players and global positioning systems, along with infrastructure applications such as furniture and cars. Read more

January 5, 2011 Amimon, Cavium Networks and SiBeam will unveil design wins at the Consumer Electronics Show for their competing high-end wireless technologies. But none will stand out as a clear winner in what one analyst described as a hypercompetitive multi-billion dollar opportunity. Read more

January 5, 2011 Qualcomm is closing in on a $3.5 billion deal to acquire fellow wireless chip maker Atheros Communications Inc., according to a New York Times report that cites two anonymous sources. Read more

January 4, 2011 Texas Instruments introduced what the company claims to be the industry's first Qi certified wireless power development kit, which enables design engineers to speed the integration of wireless power technology in consumer electronics, such as digital cameras, smartphones, MP3 players and global positioning systems, along with infrastructure applications such as furniture and cars. Read more

December 22, 2010 Propelled by the unstoppable cell phone market, worldwide factory equipment revenue generated by the mobile communications industry will near the quarter-trillion-dollar mark by the end of 2010, according to the market research firm iSuppli, now part of IHS Inc. Read more

November 25, 2010 Mentor Graphics Corp. and Rhode & Schwarz said they have joined forces to deliver a hardware-accelerated debug platform for the verification of wireless communications SoCs. Read more

November 24, 2010 Avago Technologies has announced two high-linearity gain block amplifiers. The AVT-55689 and AVT-54689 gain blocks feature low current consumption and robust electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, and are housed in an industry standard SOT-89 package. Read more

November 23, 2010 Cars will increasingly become mobile hot spots, generating Wi-Fi chip revenues of $100 million by 2015, according to a new report from In-Stat. The wireless autos will make up a drop in the bucket of what In-Stat anticipates will be a billion unit market for Wi-Fi chips by 2012. Read more

November 17, 2010 Compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) in excess of 25 percent mean that in 2013 there will be more than 180 million cellular M2M connections active worldwide. Read more

November 17, 2010 Nextreme Thermal Solutions has announced its TEG™ HV37 thermoelectric power generator, the next entry in the high-voltage (HV) series of clean energy generators based on thin-film thermoelectrics. The eTEG HV37 converts waste heat into electrical energy for a variety of self-powered applications in the wireless sensor, automotive, aerospace, industrial and medical device markets. Read more

November 15, 2010 In order to address wireless design opportunities in the region, UK-based Radiometrix is taking steps to strengthen its position within the emerging Indian market through collaboration with distribution firm, APC Technologies.  Located in Gurgaon, close to New Delhi, APC Technologies specialises in the RF and microwave supply chain activities. Read more

November 15, 2010 The miniature ECT 310 DC/DC converter from EnOcean enables batteryless wireless modules to use heat as their power source. Electricity is produced from heat emitted from machinery parts, radiators or even the human body, for instance. In addition to motion and light, this is the third energy source exploited by EnOcean for its service-free wireless modules. The ECT 310 works as an interface between thermoelectric converters and EnOcean modules, the all-purpose, bidirectional STM 300 sensor and the new plug&play STM 312. Read more

November 8, 2010 Analog Devices has introduced an SoC that integrates all of the RF transmit and receive functions, data conversion, and processing elements required to enable a range of remote, battery-powered wireless sensor network (WSN) applications, including utility meters, medical telemetry systems, building automation, asset tracking and security systems. Read more

November 5, 2010 Laird Technologies released its SJS515090-16 dual slant 90° sector antenna, which is specifically designed for WiMAX/broadband wireless applications. Read more

November 3, 2010 Global revenue from sales of wireless wide area networking (WWAN) modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) systems are set to rise nearly sevenfold from 2010 to 2014, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Using technologies such as GRPS, EDGE, CDMA 2000 and UMTS/HSPA, M2M WWAN systems employ mobile cellular networks to transmit data and information. Read more

November 1, 2010 According to recent ABI Research Wi-Fi equipment market data, worldwide Wi-Fi access point shipments exceeded 18 million in the second quarter 2010. These shipments include wireless routers, access points and gateways in both consumer and enterprise markets. Read more

October 29, 2010 Telematics, infotainment, navigation assistance and remote vehicle diagnostics are expected to become standard features in new cars within the next few years, requiring reliable built-in connections to cellular networks. Sierra Wireless states its AirPrime AR Series intelligent modules have been designed to achieve the highest level of compliance with automotive specifications, provide robust in-vehicle wireless connections. Read more

October 27, 2010 CSR has announced that it is collaborating with Infineon Technologies to pre-integrate its wireless connectivity platforms onto Infineon's cellular reference designs. This cooperation allows mobile phone OEMs to easily add connectivity functionality beyond Infineon's existing product portfolio to their products. Read more

October 27, 2010 Microchip Technology and Powercast Corporation have announced the Lifetime Power® Energy Harvesting Development Kit for Wireless Sensors featuring PIC® microcontrollers with eXtreme Low Power (XLP) Technology. Read more

October 21, 2010 Car makers are signaling their interest in wireless charging as another piece of the digital cockpit. In one sign of the road ahead a General Motors executive is chairing a standards effort that hopes to set interoperability standards for the magnetic induction approach. Toyota and Ford managers said they also are interested in the technology and the standards effort. Read more

October 20, 2010 Telit Wireless Solutions is expanding its comprehensive service and communication concept and launching the world's first open communication platform for M2M topics, the Telit Online Technical Support Forum. The forum was developed for Telit customers but also guarantees, as the first forum of this kind, access for the entire M2M community. Read more

October 19, 2010 Sierra Wireless has launched a suite of new products designed for LTE networks, claimed to provide users wireless access at download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps. It will support all major network technologies and offer compatibility with existing 2G and 3G services, to support national and international roaming worldwide. Read more

October 18, 2010 Gleichmann Electronics is offering SensorDynamics' W6DoFIMU (Wireless 6 Degree of Freedom Inertial Measurement Unit) module which claims to be a complete solution for wireless acquisition and analysis of motion data within the smallest space. Read more

October 15, 2010 Millennial Net has announced MeshScape® 5,the latest version of its patented technology specifically configured for OEM-embedded applications. It includes a rich set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for rapid integration with sophisticated applications. Read more

October 14, 2010 Telit Wireless Solutions is launching a module featuring wireless M-Bus transfer technology, designated E50-868, which supports uni- and bi-directional RF connections at 868 MHz between meters for gas, water, heating or electricity and concentrators. This exchange of data forms the basis for the use of smart meters. They increase the accuracy and transparency of bills, offer better customer service and help improve energy efficiency. Read more

October 13, 2010 Ubiquisys has opened a new development centre in Cambridge, United Kingdom, to meet the fast growing global operator demand for femtocells. The facility will focus on 3G and LTE technologies as Ubiquisys begins to deploy its range of small cells into new markets and prepares for the next generation of wireless networks. Read more

October 13, 2010 Noise Free Wireless (NoiseFree) has announced that it has signed a strategic multi-year contract to supply its noise management software to a manufacturer of cellular smart phone semiconductors. Included in the contract are maintenance, service, and update provisions. Noise management has become a significant differentiating factor in smart phones as customers have come to expect more noise suppression and voice performance for the premium price. Read more

October 11, 2010 AT4 wireless have improved their Bluetooth Qualification Test Facility's (BQTF) capabilities to provide High Speed (HS) automated testing for a Bluetooth Controller. Read more

October 8, 2010 AnyDATA Corporation has announced they will develop modules and USB modems for the LightSquared LTE network. These innovative LTE devices will enable a new generation of consumer electronic and industrial M2M products to have wireless broadband connection literally anywhere in the continental U.S. Read more

October 8, 2010 Advantech has unveiled three IEEE 802.11a/b/g single to triple radio access points (APs), designated EKI-6321AG, EKI-6322AG and EKI-6323AG, for industrial wireless outdoor applications. These outdoor AP/bridges/clients incorporate daisy-chain mesh and ultra fast roaming technology to enhance long range wireless coverage and mobility connectivity. Read more

October 7, 2010 From the keynote stage at CTIA Enterprise & Applications™, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent announced the results of the association's bi-annual report documenting trends in wireless subscribership, revenue, capital investment and infrastructure. Among the many results showing the wireless industry's growth, there were dramatic increases in wireless data usage, smart phone adoption, capital expenditures and SMS and MMS traffic. Read more

October 6, 2010 Imec and Holst Centre, together with TASS software professionals have developed a mobile heart monitoring system that allows to view your electrocardiogram on an Android mobile phone. The innovation is a low-power interface that transmits signals from a wireless ECG (electrocardiogram or heart monitoring) sensor system to an android mobile phone. Read more

October 6, 2010 Tensilica and 4M Wireless have announced that 4M Wireless has completed its port of the PS100 LTE protocol stack to Tensilica's ConnX™ Atlas LTE reference architecture and has also officially joined Tensilica's Xtensions™ partner network. 4M Wireless has also ported its PS100 LTE protocol stack to the LTE system platform from Blue Wonder Communications, another Tensilica partner. Read more

October 6, 2010 Novatel Wireless has announced the readiness of its 4G portfolio for next-generation technology. The company provides a full portfolio of mobile broadband solutions to supply its carrier and OEM customers with leading consumer and business connectivity solutions as they deploy new wireless networks or evolve their existing networks to 4G. Read more

October 5, 2010 York University researchers have designed and built a waterproof controller enabling an underwater robot to go "wireless". Read more

September 23, 2010 Cell phone ownership has become near ubiquitous in India, with wireless subscriptions in 2014 expected to amount to more than 97 percent of the country's population of 1.26 billion, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Read more

September 22, 2010 RF Monolithics has introduced a low-cost 900 MHz frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) module – the DNT90. Operating in the 900 MHz ISM band, the DNT90 is a low-cost, long-range, multi-purpose OEM RF module suitable for wide variety of cost-sensitive applications including wireless sensor networking, telemetry and control applications. Read more

September 16, 2010 The adoption of ZigBee RF4CE within the home entertainment market underpinned much of the growth seen in the wireless sensor networks (WSN) market over the past year. During a period in which the key ZigBee markets of smart metering and smart energy were impacted by the economic slowdown, the launch of RF4CE and the support it has received from some of the world's key home entertainment manufacturers has seen demand for ICs supporting the specification grow dramatically. Read more

September 13, 2010 Avago Technologies has announced production availability for its ADNS-7630 Bluetooth® (BT) 2.1 LaserStream System-on-Chip (SoC) navigation sensor for wireless mouse applications. It claims to be the industry's first laser navigation sensor to integrate a BT 2.1 transceiver, stand-alone baseband processor and VCSEL surface illuminator into a single package. Read more

September 8, 2010 CEVA has introduced the CEVA-X1643™, a highly-energy efficient, 1 GHz DSP core designed to boost overall chip performance for a broad range of applications including wireline and wireless communications, surveillance, portable multimedia and more. The CEVA-X1643 is the latest family member of the widely used CEVA-X DSP architecture, which has been licensed by more than 25 customers and shipped in over 100 million devices to date. Read more

September 1, 2010 Intel Corp. will operate the wireless business it is set to acquire from Infineon Technologies AG as a separate business, according to executives speaking at a press conference called to discuss the deal. Read more

September 1, 2010 Antenna Factor announces 2.45 GHz models of its popular HW and HWR series antennas. Read more

August 30, 2010 Infineon Technologies AG and Intel Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to transfer Infineon's Wireless Solutions (WLS) business to Intel in a cash transaction valued at approximately USD 1.4 billion. Read more

August 25, 2010 The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit mutual benefit corporation dedicated to driving technology innovation in commercial, civil, and defense communications worldwide, today announced the opening of a European office, located in Brussels, to provide stronger support to its current European membership and the growing advanced wireless market in Europe. Read more

August 18, 2010 Nordic Semiconductor has announced that German custom A/V (audio/visual) development specialist, Audivo, has specified Nordic nRF24LE1 2.4GHz Systems-on-Chip (SoC) and Gazell RF software protocol to provide the bi-directional RF link in its universal RF remote controller, dubbed the M-Remote. Read more

August 11, 2010 High-performance development platform for wireless infrastructure equipment designers helps evaluate systems using  DPD (digital pre-distortion) techniques in multi-carrier cellular base stations. Read more

August 10, 2010 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced that a wireless mouse, called Swiftpoint, employs Nordic's nRF24LE1 2.4 GHz transceiver. The wireless link is completed by an nRF24LU1+-based dongle plugged into the portable computer's USB port. Read more

July 28, 2010 CSR plc has announced the acquisition of Belfast-based APT Licensing Ltd, following a successful three year collaboration under the CSR eXtension Partner Programme, which saw APT's professional quality audio compression brought to consumers on CSR's wireless audio platforms. Read more

July 26, 2010 Dutch chip company NXP has acquired Jennic, a fabless chip company offering wireless connectivity ICs, for $12.2 million plus an additional $7.8 million over the next two years if Jennic meets certain performance targets. Read more

July 22, 2010 Silicon Laboratories has introduced an EZRadio® wireless IC solution designed to reduce the cost and complexity of one-way wireless links used in a wide range of consumer, industrial and automotive systems. Read more

July 20, 2010 Nokia Siemens Networks' bid to acquire the majority of Motorola's wireless network infrastructure business for US $1.2 billion is the penultimate step in the dismemberment of one of the old icons of the U.S. high tech business. The deal also creates a new top tier competitor in carrier systems. Read more

July 14, 2010 Tyco Electronics and ADC have announced a definitive agreement under which Tyco Electronics will acquire ADC for $12.75 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of approximately $1.25 billion. Read more

July 13, 2010 MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, has joined the Open Handset Alliance. Read more

July 13, 2010 Mouser Electronics known for its rapid introduction of the latest products, has announced it is stocking the Honeywell Sensing and Control Limitless™ WGLA Series Global Limit Switches. Read more

July 12, 2010 Infineon Technologies has launched a range of RF transistors with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for the design of reliable, high sensitivity wireless communications devices. Read more

July 8, 2010 ST-Ericsson and Sagem Wireless collaborate on multimode platform for launch of commercial multimode LTE/HSPA+ products in 2010 Read more

July 7, 2010 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has released the nRFready R/C Racing ­ a complete reference design for advanced remote controlled racing toys such as cars, that enables toy manufacturers to bring previously impossible game-play features to mass-market toys by using Nordic's low cost 2.4 GHz wireless solutions. Read more

July 6, 2010 This Tinytag wireless data logging system, distributed by PSE - Priggen Special Electronic, consists of a receiver which is connected to a PC and a number of radio loggers. Each radio logger is a self-contained, battery powered unit that can receive, log, store and transmit data to other radio loggers, as well as the central receiver. Read more

June 29, 2010 Novatel Wireless has introduced the Expedite™ E351, Expedite™ E362 and Expedite™ E371 embedded modules, extending its embedded mobile broadband portfolio to next-generation connectivity. Read more

June 29, 2010 Wireless modem devices come in a variety of form factors including USB modems, PC cards, embedded modules, and wireless routers. Among the external devices, USB modems have become the most popular products, so popular that ABI Research forecasts shipments of nearly 81 million this year. Read more

June 28, 2010 Freescale Semiconductor plans to best its embedded communications competitors not just by depending on raw computing speed for its processors but by reaching the higher integration levels needed to put a "basestation on a chip," according to Lisa Su, senior vice president and general manager for networking and multimedia. Read more

June 17, 2010 Amid threats from a rival standard, the WiMAX Forum has reached a milestone in advancing the speed of data and the efficiency of broadband wireless networks based on the 802.16e Mobile WiMAX standard. Read more

June 16, 2010 Laird Technologies, Inc., is licensing apt-X audio codec technology for use in its Bluetooth BTM510/511 and BTM520/521 wireless stereo audio modules. Read more

June 15, 2010 Mixed-signal IC vendor SMSC Monday (June 14) said it acquired Wireless Audio IP BV, a Dutch fabless audio chip vendor, for $22 million in cash plus performance-based payments worth up to $3 million. Read more

June 14, 2010 Nordic Semiconductor ASA has released the third product in its nRF24AP2 ANT family – the nRF24AP2-USB – a single chip ANT solution with USB interface enabling compact, low cost ANT USB dongles for use in product applications such as wireless sport, fitness and health monitoring. Read more

June 11, 2010 Lime Microsystems has announced that its single-chip multi-band multi-standard RF transceiver has been selected by Global Wireless Technologies for the latest version of its Universal Access Point (UAP™) femtocell, the UAP106/232. Read more

June 11, 2010 IBM has developed a software development kit for wireless sensor networks called Mote Runner and Memsic Inc., a provider of MEMS-with-CMOS chips, will offer Mote Runner on its Iris range of sensor motes. Read more

June 9, 2010 Imec has introduced a cognitive baseband radio (COBRA) architecture targeting 4G requirements at up to 1 Gbit/s throughput and multiple asynchronous concurrent streams (for instance simultaneous digital broadcasting reception and high-speed internet access). Read more

June 8, 2010 Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH has expanded its portfolio to include wireless components from Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. Read more

June 2, 2010 RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM) has expanded its M2M portfolio of wireless communications products by adding a WirelessHART-compliant RF module – the XDM2510H – to the company's industrial-grade RF module products. Read more

May 28, 2010 Semtech and Virtual Extension announced a two-chip wireless mesh network chipset that brings a new level of performance and signal robustness to smart lighting applications. The chipset pairs Semtech's SX1211 transceiver for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) band applications with Virtual Extension's VE209S wireless mesh controller. Read more

May 27, 2010 Franklin Wireless, the market leader in dual-mode WiMAX/CDMA modems for 3G and 4G wireless broadband data communications, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd, one of the world's largest manufacturers of advanced electronics components, have announced the signing of a manufacturing agreement for broadband modules. Read more

May 21, 2010 CSR has announced that LG Electronics's new HBM585 ultra-thin Bluetooth mono headset and HFB320 hands-free car kit both utilise CSR's audio platform incorporating Bluetooth wireless connectivity and fifth-generation CVC noise and echo reduction. Read more

May 21, 2010 Skyworks Solutions, Inc. has announced that it has received the Technology Support Award from Huawei, a leading telecom solutions provider, in recognition of its excellence in base transceiver station (BTS) radio frequency (RF) customized devices. Read more

May 21, 2010 Linx Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of easily applied, cost-effective wireless solutions, has announced its acquisition of Apex Wireless, Inc. in a transaction with undisclosed terms. Read more

May 20, 2010 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA announces that Philips Home Control, Singapore, is using Nordic wireless technology in its advanced yet affordable Bellagio RF remote control. Read more

May 19, 2010 In meetings in Beijing this week engineers are hammering out the future of Wi-Fi. The IEEE 802.11ad group is essentially a replay of a long standing conflict between two opposing camps in 60 GHz wireless technology. Read more

May 19, 2010 Micrel, Inc., is launching a highly integrated Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) to address 4G wireless applications. Read more

May 18, 2010 STMicroelectronics has teamed with Micropelt GmbH, a young German company specializing in novel thin film thermoelectric devices, to jointly develop an autonomous wireless sensor evaluation kit. Read more

May 13, 2010 Radiocrafts AS has expanded their product line with a compact ZigBee PRO Network Module (ZNM) for use in ZigBee based mesh networks. Read more

May 12, 2010 ACAL Technology has signed an agreement with Sierra Wireless to extend their franchise into France, in addition to their existing agreements in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Read more

May 11, 2010 Eurotech have announced the ZyWAN G9 cellular router offering data solutions to 3G, CDMA and GSM/GPRS cellular networks. Read more

May 5, 2010 Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) has announced the introduction of two new high-performance RF (radio frequency) passive mixers for a variety of wireless applications, such as cellular base station receivers, transmit observation receivers and radio link downconverters. Read more

April 28, 2010 AvaLAN Wireless Systems announces a new way to achieve robust and reliable data communication in the 2.4 GHz frequency band, the most globally accepted unlicensed portion of the spectrum. AvaLAN's unique, secure, robust 2.4 GHz solution offers 38 non-overlapping independent operating channels. Read more

April 28, 2010 Synapse Wireless and Silicon Laboratories have introduced a jointly developed wireless mesh networking solution that combines the award-winning Synapse SNAP® network operating system with Silicon Labs' Si1000 wireless microcontroller (MCU). Read more

March 26, 2010 The ecosystem around the cellular basestations that improve indoor wireless coverage will experience explosive growth in 2010 and several years thereafter, according to market research company iSuppli Corp. Unit shipments of femtocell basestations will more than triple this year, rising to 1.9 million, up from 571,000 in 2009, according to iSuppli projections. Read more

March 25, 2010 STMicroelectronics announced it will develop and supply a wireless MEMS sensor that acts as a transducer, antenna and mechanical support for additional read-out electronics in a breakthrough platform developed by Swiss company Sensimed AG. This solution will enable better management of glaucoma patients via earlier diagnosis and treatment that is optimally tailored to the individual patient. Read more

March 22, 2010 Ultra low power (ULP) RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced that Digifit Connect – an iPhone and iPod touch accessory that enables fully integrated fitness and heart rate monitoring – employs a Nordic Semiconductor 8-channel nRF24AP2 single chip ANT solution with ANT+ interoperability. Read more

March 18, 2010 Qualcomm Incorporated has filed an application with the Indian Government to bid in India's upcoming auction for BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band to facilitate the deployment of TD-LTE. TD-LTE is compatible with 3G WCDMA/HSPA and EV-DO, and will enable a seamless broadband experience for consumers within India and while roaming globally. Read more

March 17, 2010 Startup Dockton has announced a novel antenna technology that combines electrical and magnetic elements to achieve new levels of efficiency for a brand range of wireless systems. The company has developed single-frequency reference designs for 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and 850 MHz cellular and is working on multi-frequency designs now. Read more

March 15, 2010 A recently published report by Dell'Oro Group indicates that the worldwide wireless LAN market shipped a record high 18 million units in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by growth of the small office home office (SOHO) market and strength in the retail, education, healthcare, and hospitality sectors for the enterprise market. Read more

March 12, 2010 Radiocrafts AS has announced patent pending technology used in their Wireless M-Bus module solutions for use in AMR and Smart Metering. Their module portfolio includes solutions compliant with the Dutch Smart Metering Requirements (DSMR / NTA 8130), and the Open Metering System specification (OMS) initiated in Germany. Radiocrafts is actively participating in the standardisation work of OMS, and in the CEN Technical Committee 294 reworking the EN 13757 (M-Bus). Read more

March 10, 2010 SiGe Semiconductor has launched the SE2576L, a 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN power amplifier (PA) module. The IEEE 802.11bgn device claims to be the industry's smallest and most efficient power amplifier operating at 26 dBm. Read more

March 5, 2010 Atmel and i-Novi will join forces to deliver a 3D accelerometer (3DA) and capacitive touch sensing intuitive wireless lighting control reference design platform. This reference design is based on Atmel's QTouch Library supported RF single-chip, ATmega128RFA1, featuring both an AVR microcontroller and Atmel's 2.4GHz RF transceiver in a single chip. Read more