Nokia and Intel join forces on HSDPA module

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Intel and Nokia plan to team up to enable notebook users to benefit from enhanced wireless broadband connectivity.

But, in the wake of Samsung's recent underwhelming foray into the market with its WiBro offering in South Korea, the two companies could have their work cut out.

Mobile giant Nokia has created a high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) connectivity component, specifically designed for notebooks, which Intel has vowed to channel to manufacturers as part of its next-generation mobile technology, Intel Centrino Duo.

Intel will take responsibility for platform design, integration and support, in addition to sales and marketing, while Nokia will manufacture the new module and make use of its existing carrier relationships to ensure success.

"In the past, users have sacrificed one or more capabilities in order to have a mobile PC," David Perlmutter, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobility Group told delegates at this week's Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.

"But in the last few years, Intel has taken mobile computing to new levels of performance, connectivity and battery life, so that mobility offers little or no compromises compared to desktop computing. We continue to strengthen and broaden the mobile experience, and our future products will expand the capabilities of people worldwide."

Nokia claims that the fruits of the collaboration will offer users 'superior connectivity.'

And, despite the sluggish demand that Samsung has faced in its home market, Nokia is passionate the technology will be a success.

"An important aspect in bringing an HSDPA connectivity module to notebooks is the fact that 3G is the fast wireless broadband technology which is available for consumers today in a large number of countries in different continents," said Heikki Tenhunen, head of Nokia's Connectivity Module Business programme.

"We believe that 3G connectivity will develop to a strong wireless wide area network mobile connectivity option for notebook computers."

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