According to the company, the Gobi-equipped laptops will provide business users with extensive wireless broadband access domestically and internationally by leveraging the availability of EV-DO and HSPA wireless networks worldwide.

Businesses deploying ThinkPad laptops with Gobi technology will be able to standardise on a single hardware platform that can be deployed globally. Each region can provision 3G connectivity on an as-needed basis and to their preferred carrier based on the coverage and pricing plans available in their area.

In addition, if an employee relocates to a different region or is travelling outside the home coverage area, the technology supports the ability to switch carriers without the need to swap data cards and/or reinvest in a new laptop.

The technology also includes an integrated GPS receiver for enabling location-based services such as asset tracking, real-time data protection, geo-fencing and navigation.

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According to the company, the Gobi-equipped laptops will provide business users with extensive wireless broadband access domestically and internationally by leveraging the availability of EV-DO and HSPA wireless networks worldwide.

Businesses deploying ThinkPad laptops with Gobi technology will be able to standardise on a single hardware platform that can be deployed globally. Each region can provision 3G connectivity on an as-needed basis and to their preferred carrier based on the coverage and pricing plans available in their area.

In addition, if an employee relocates to a different region or is travelling outside the home coverage area, the technology supports the ability to switch carriers without the need to swap data cards and/or reinvest in a new laptop.

The technology also includes an integrated GPS receiver for enabling location-based services such as asset tracking, real-time data protection, geo-fencing and navigation.

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Stuart Carlaw, chief research officer at ABI Research, said, "Innovation in this space continues unabated. Given that these declarations reflect work completed 18 months ago, it is very feasible that this landscape could shift again during the coming two years as we see the 4G market ramp up." He goes on to add that, "We see no major reason why the licensing situation in 4G will be significantly different from that for 3G. There is still a big list of 'haves' but also a large list of 'have-nots.' The only major change is that the list of haves has changed significantly to embrace newly active patent holders such as Samsung and Huawei."

These data are contained in ABI Research's database product "LTE and WiMAX Intellectual Landscapes." The research was compiled through analysis of IEEE declarations of essentiality as well as a full search of patents relating to OFDM, OFDMA, Beamforming, SDMA, HARQ, SC-FDMA, MIMO and Fast Power Control.

ABI Research provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in connectivity and other emerging technologies.

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Presently, the Chinese market contributes to 23% of the US company's operating revenue, just behind South Korea, and Mr. Jacobs estimated that in the coming years ending 2013, his company's China-based business would grow faster than that in any other country. Quoting analysts' words, he said that the number of Chinese 3G users would reach 211 million by then, compared to 30 million in 2008.

In addition, Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) plans to provide China Mobile with the world's first batch of TD-LTE USB data cards compatible with both the 2.3GHZ and 2.6GHz frequency bands.

Source: news.ccidnet.com (November 18, 2009)