Intel XMM 7260 LTE-Advanced Modem
Tom's Hardware Best Of Mobile World Congress 2014 AwardsThe Intel XMM 7260 LTE-Advanced modem could possibly give the chip giant the serious wedge it needs to get x86 into mobility.
The hardware supports up to CAT 6 at 300 Mb/s and Carrier Aggregation up to 40 MHz. Due to the simplified two-chip design, Carrier Aggregation is achieved entirely within one chip, thus saving power, as fewer chips need to be engaged at the same time while aggregated LTE segments switch in and out.
Supporting over 30 bands, to cover every country currently employing LTE technology, the XMM 7260 appears to be a truly global solution. What’s more, up to 22 of these bands can be used simultaneously, which means that switching between bands should be seamless - a key factor for globetrotters, as there would be no more need to carry a different device for every region.
The XMM 7260 presents a serious effort from Intel to compete in the mobile space, and that's why it earned a spot on our Best Of MWC 2014 list.