Ericsson module made for netbooks

Netbooks, such as those AT&T is bundling with its data plans, are about to get a new module that helps connect to the Internet via cellular networks, CNET News reports.

Ericsson is expected to unveil its latest mobile broadband module, called Ericsson F3307, specifically designed for mini laptops, pre-certified with major cellular networks in 75 countries.

This means netbook manufacturers can quickly equip their netbooks with this new integrated wireless connectivity.

Intermec has released the CN50 and CN4 - two 3G Wireless WAN (WWAN) mobile computers for field mobility applications, reports CBR online.

The CN50 includes 3.75G Wireless WAN HSUPA radio technology providing mobile workforces in postal, transportation, field service, and delivery operations with the optimum performance of mobile computer.

The CN50 claims to feature several performance enhancements, including a flexible network radio that can be re-provisioned to a different network as business needs or coverage options evolve.

Communications chip maker Qualcomm is looking to leave all other 802.11n high-bandwidth WiFi solutions in the dust, saying it has created a new WiFi chip - the N-Stream Wireless LAN WCN1320 - capable of pushing 600Mbps, according to Digital Trends.

Qualcomm is positioning the chip as idea for whole-house media streaming solutions, noting the system's bandwidth makes it capable of handling multiple streams of high-definition video, data, and voice traffic without wires.

"Qualcomm's advanced 4x4 MIMO technology sets a new performance milestone for home media streaming devices," says Qualcomm's senior VP Mike Concannon.