Intel XMM modems

The <a href="/facts/Intel/SMF0gJJX">Intel</a> XMM modems are a series of <a href="/facts/4G/Lfq6mSxl">4G</a> <a href="/facts/LTE_(telecommunication)/72QhwXHT">LTE</a>, <a href="/facts/LTE_Advanced/Wzh6skhG">LTE Advanced</a>, LTE Advanced Pro and <a href="/facts/5G/yVb460m4">5G</a> <a href="/facts/Modem/9H0Xwtq0">modems</a> found in many phones, tablets, laptops and wearables (sans 5g-technology) developed by <a href="/facts/Intel_Mobile_Communications/0PVX1lWX">Intel Mobile Communications</a>. <a href="/facts/Intel_Mobile_Communications/0PVX1lWX">Intel Mobile Communications</a> was formed after <a href="/facts/Intel/SMF0gJJX">Intel</a> acquired the Wireless Solutions (WLS) division of <a href="/facts/Infineon/LAAXwhcC">Infineon</a> early in 2011 for US$1.4 billion.
On April 16, 2019, <a href="/facts/Apple_Inc./oTJYta3k">Apple</a> and <a href="/facts/Qualcomm/v54S3UgA">Qualcomm</a> reached a settlement which included Apple paying an unspecified amount, entering into a six-year patent licensing agreement, and a multi-year agreement for Qualcomm to provide hardware to Apple. Shortly after Intel announced they will exit the 5G smartphone modem business to focus 5G efforts on network infrastructure.
On July 25, 2019, Apple and Intel announced an agreement for Apple to acquire <a href="/facts/Intel_Mobile_Communications/0PVX1lWX">Intel Mobile Communications</a>' smartphone modem business for US$1 billion. Intel will continue to develop modems for non-smartphones such as <a href="/facts/Personal_computer/koaYfNce">PCs</a>, <a href="/facts/Internet_of_things/rwwGAxn3">Internet of things</a> and <a href="/facts/Autonomous_vehicles/hhmnmpcu">autonomous vehicles</a>.
On November 25, 2019, <a href="/facts/MediaTek/X0yoLa9D">MediaTek</a> and Intel announced a partnership to bring <a href="/facts/5G/yVb460m4">5G</a> to <a href="/facts/Personal_computer/koaYfNce">PCs</a> in 2021.

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Intel XMM modems