Next iPhone May Be GSM/CDMA Hybrid
Apple reported to put GSM/CDMA chip from Qualcomm into next iPhone: It’s hard to take rumors too seriously months ahead of the typical June introduction of the next iPhone model, but this is a credible notion. Qualcomm has offered a GSM/CDMA hybrid chip to allow worldwide (and intra-country) roaming for some time. There are few world phones with both GSM and CDMA. Apple could have a big hit by using a combined offering, even as it reduces its costs of maintaining two separate production lines.
Apple’s first CDMA will be out 3 February to existing Verizon Wireless customers who signed up to pre-order. Customers new to the carrier can get phones starting 10 February. While worldwide CDMA subscriptions are below a billion, and a relatively modest percentage have 3G access, it’s not a market to ignore. Other phone platforms, like Android with Verizon, will fill those niches.
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