Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Cloud
    • Cloud
    • IT Management
    • Mobile
    • Networking

    Google, Apple Vie for Nortel 4G LTE Patents

    By
    Clint Boulton
    -
    December 15, 2010
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      Google and Apple are believed to be gunning for some of the more than 4,000 patents Nortel is auctioning off for its bankruptcy filing, a J.P. Morgan analyst said in a research note.

      The patents Google and Apple would be most interested in obtaining are related to 4G wireless communications, also known as Long Term Evolution, or LTE in industry parlance.

      4G networks are far faster than the current 3G networks, which means carriers can offer consumers smartphones that enable more powerful applications. This affords considerable opportunities for smartphone makers, analysts claim.

      Google and Apple, which are streaking up the smartphone charts in the Unites States, want LTE technologies to build out their own mobile software capabilities for their respective Android and iOS platforms.

      These companies would improve OS capabilities to deliver more powerful applications for gaming, communications and social networking. Google declined to comment for this story.

      Fortune quoted J.P. Morgan analyst Rod Hall, who said Google and Apple’s interest in Nortel’s LTE patents is bad news for Nokia, Motorola and Research In Motion:

      “Given the strong cash positions of AAPL [Apple] and GOOG [Google] and the relatively limited patent portfolios of both, we are concerned that prices could get bid up,” Hall wrote. “We believe embattled vendors like NOK [Nokia], MOT [Motorola] and RIMM [RIM] might find it difficult to cede these patents without a fight.”

      Verizon Wireless launched its LTE network Dec. 5 and is currently the only U.S. carrier with a 4G LTE network on the market.

      Phones capable of 4G data speeds are expected to launch in mid-2011. HTC CEO Peter Chou confirmed as much for his company Dec. 15.

      Gleacher & Co. analyst Mark McKechnie tested Verizon’s LTE network and found that the 4G network yielded 11M bps to 22M bps of downstream data and 7M bps to 15M bps of upstream data. Noting that faster networks provide a “tailwind for the overall smartphone industry,” he added:

      “We still view the two major ecosystems-AAPL and Android-as the leaders in tablets and smartphones, as strong ecosystems will take advantage of the improved capabilities and adapt to 4G with a breadth of products.”

      Apple, for example, could leverage Verizon’s LTE network to launch its popular iPhone, he said.

      Clint Boulton
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Applications

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Cloud

      IGEL CEO Jed Ayres on Edge and...

      James Maguire - June 14, 2022 0
      I spoke with Jed Ayres, CEO of IGEL, about the endpoint sector, and an open source OS for the cloud; we also spoke about...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Applications

      Kyndryl’s Nicolas Sekkaki on Handling AI and...

      James Maguire - November 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nicolas Sekkaki, Group Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI at Kyndryl, about how companies can boost both their AI and...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×