Truphone announces a collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Israel Ltd. (Sony), a leading Cellular IoT chipset provider, and Kigen, a global security leader.
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Soracom Unveils Next-Generation iSIM Capability
Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, today announced completion of a Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrating integrated SIM (iSIM) capability designed to support the next generation of IoT devices. This demonstration represents a joint effort between Soracom, Sony Semiconductor Israel Ltd. (Sony), a leading cellular IoT chipset provider, and Kigen, a global security leader, which provides secure authentication for cellular IoT devices.
Sony Announces Launch of New Low Power Cellular IoT Chipset for NB-IoT Networks – ALT1255
New chipset completes Sony’s Altair Cellular IoT solution portfolio to address NB only and NB/2G applications
Skylo Partners with Sony Semiconductor Israel to Deploy 5G-Ready Narrowband-IoT Connectivity over Satellite
The partnership brings 5G-ready NB-IoT over satellite for the first time and delivers massive cost and interoperability advantages for the IoT industry
Altair Semiconductor Changes Its Name to Sony Semiconductor Israel
The company’s cellular IoT product line to maintain “Altair” branding
Murata’s LTE-M solution with Altair Semiconductor’s advanced cellular chipset earns Deutsche Telekom certification
Hoofddorp, Netherlands: Murata Electronics today announced that their LTE-M solution powered by Altair Semiconductor’s advanced cellular chipset has secured Deutsche Telekom certification for operating on the carrier’s German 4G LTE wireless network.
Altair Semiconductor’s ALT1250 Dual-Mode Cellular IoT Chipset is Now Globally Certified
Deutsche Telekom’s certification completes chipset’s global certification
Altair Semiconductor named a Gold winner in IoT Innovator’s 2019 IoT Innovator Awards
December 10, 2019 HOD HASHARON, Israel – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of cellular IoT chipsets announced today that IoT Innovator
Nohik Semel Named CEO of Altair Semiconductor
Co-founder and CEO Oded Melamed Stepping Down to Pursue New Startup Opportunity
Altair Semiconductor’s Cellular IoT Chipset Powers PassTime’s Revolutionary Automotive Tracking Device
Multiyear Battery Life, Connectivity, and Compact Size Helps Automotive Dealers and Financiers Overcome Barriers in High-Risk Car Financing.
Renesas and Altair Semiconductor Announce Collaboration for Cellular IoT Solutions
Renesas Microcontroller Technology and Altair Cellular IoT Technology Bring Best-in-Class Solutions to the Cellular IoT Market
Polte and Altair Semiconductor Embed Location Services on Cellular IoT Chipset
Altair Semiconductor integrates Polte’s Cloud Location over Cellular (C-LoC) technology with Altair’s ALT1250 dual-mode CAT-M & NB-IoT chipset.
Altair’s LTE-M & NB-IoT Chipset Completes Interoperability Testing by NTT DOCOMO, the Largest Telecommunications Company in Japan
Japan’s largest Mobile Service Provider approves Altair’s Cellular IoT chipset for use on its network.
Murata’s and Altair’s LTE-M/NB-IoT solution earns AT&T certification
Smyrna, GA, October 2, 2019 – Murata Electronics and Altair Semiconductor today announced that their LTE-M/NB-IoT solution has secured AT&T certification for operating on the carrier’s 4G LTE wireless network.
Altair Semiconductor Receives SoftBank Corp.’s NB-IoT Validation For its Cellular IoT chipset, ALT1250
Being validated for NB-IoT, the Altair chipset will enable IoT services across the SoftBank Corp. network.
Altair Semiconductor Has Become a Recognized Test Organization by the Global Certification Forum (GCF)
Global Certification Forum (GCF) authorization of Altair’s cellular IoT laboratory has gained worldwide approval and can offer conformance testing services to third parties.
Altair Semiconductor Showcases First Ever Successful Application of LTE-M/NB-IoT Solution on 450 MHz
Altair’s Cellular IoT chipset, ALT1250, provides LTE Connectivity for a host of inter-connected farming solutions in Brazil, where agricultural workers are embracing the IoT revolution, connecting millions of acres to a global cellular network.
ERM Partners with Altair to Dramatically Improve Business Models for Deploying Vehicle Telematics and Asset Tracking
Initial Implementation to Utilize Altair’s Cellular IoT Chipset Platform to Facilitate New Range of On-Board Telematics Devices Without Connection to Car’s Power Supply
Altair Semiconductor’s Cellular IoT Solutions to be Featured in Multiple Use Cases at Mobile World Congress
Altair-Powered IoT Modules and Devices will be Showcased with Leading Partners at MWC in Barcelona, Including, Sierra Wireless, Sercomm, DT and Truphone
Altair’s All-in-One Cellular IoT Solution to Drive Explosive Growth in 2019
Record Sales Predicted for Company’s Dual-Mode LTE-M/NB-IoT Chipset, Featuring Market-Lowest Power Consumption, Optimal Size and Security
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New GPS smartwatch lets users leave their phone and worries behind
Altair Semiconductor and JIG-SAW Partner on LTE-Enabled Sensors for Industrial IoT
Alliance Leverages Altair’s Cellular IoT Technology and JIG-SAW’s Expertise in Automation Solutions
HERE Technologies and Altair Semiconductor partner to enable enhanced security and reduced time-to-market for IoT tracking device designs
Altair’s dual-mode Cat-M1/NB-IoT ALT1250 chipset enables accurate tracking devices that can run for years on a single charge.
OTII DEMONSTRATES 5X BATTERY LIFE IMPROVEMENT IN SECOND-GENERATION MASSIVE IOT E-HEALTH WEARABLE PROTOTYPE BY ERICSSON, SONY MOBILE AND ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR
Lund, Sweden – 6 September 2018 – Qoitech AB is pleased to announce that its Otii solution has been part of a cooperation with Ericsson, Sony Mobile and Altair Semiconductor to deliver over five times longer battery lifetime in a second generation connected wearable prototype for e-health such as diabetes monitoring.
Altair Semiconductor and Ethertronics Announce High-Performance Small Antenna Technology, Paving Way for Tiny IoT and Wearable Devices
New technology implemented on Altair’s ALT1250 and utilizing Ethertronics’ antenna design expertise to be demonstrated at MWC Americas
Altair Ships IoT Chipset with Ultra-low Power Consumption to Support NTT DOCOMO’s Launch of Japan’s First eDRX Implementation
Demonstration Shows Power Reduction of up to 80%, in comparison with Altair Chipset using DRX, Significantly Extending Operation of Battery-Powered IoT Devices
Altair and Ecrio Partner to Deliver VoLTE Over LTE-M
Ecrio’s iota™ VoLTE Software to Integrate with Altair’s ALT1250 IoT Solution
ERICSSON, SONY MOBILE AND ALTAIR ANNOUNCE LTE-M eHEALTH CONCEPT DEMO
LTE-M/Cat-M1 connected eHealth concept for diabetes monitoring, based on Sony Mobile cloud-based service, wearable prototype powered by Altair’s ALT1210 Chipset and Ericsson’s commercial Massive IoT network solution to be demonstrated at MWC
Altair Selects Rohde & Schwarz as Strategic Test Equipment Partner for Market-Leading New IoT Chipsets
World’s Smallest Modules Featuring Altair’s ALT1250 CAT-M1/NB1 Chipset Will Be Demonstrated at Mobile World Congress
KDDI Certifies Altair CAT-1 Chipset with Ecrio’s VoLTE for Commercial Roll-out
Approval Paves Way for Availability of Voice Services on IoT Devices in Japanese Market HOD HASHARON, Israel and CUPERTINO, California – December 11, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, and Ecrio,...
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AT&T APPROVES ALTAIR’S ALT1210 LTE-M CHIPSET ON IoT NETWORK
Altair’s Highly Integrated Chipsets to Power New Class of IoT Modules and Devices HOD HASHARON, Israel –– November 20, 2017 –– Altair Semiconductor (altair-semi.com), a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that the ALT1210...
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ALTAIR FIRST WITH GNSS (GPS) INTEGRATED IN NARROWBAND CAT-M1 AND NB1 CELLULAR IOT CHIPSET
Leading Chipset Provider Demonstrates Global Navigation/Location System of New ALT1250 Cellular IoT Chipset at Sierra Wireless Innovation Summit in Paris HOD HASHARON, Israel – June 13, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor (altair-semi.com), a leading provider...
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ALTAIR PROVIDES 4G LTE CONNECTIVITY TO NEW WIRELESS HOME PHONE FROM VERIZON
Providing the Benefits of Verizon’s 4G LTE Network to Landline Phones, Verizon’s Home Phone T2000 Harnesses the Speed and Performance of Altair’s CAT-4 Chipset HOD HASHARON, Israel – May 24, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor...
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ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR JOINS GSMA TO DRIVE GLOBAL CELLULAR IoT ADOPTION
HOD HASHARON, Israel – May 10, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor (altair-semi.com), a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that it has become an Associate Member of the GSMA, with a focus on accelerating the delivery...
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Altair Powers Latest Verizon-Certified Vehicle Telematics Offering from Queclink
Queclink Selects Altair’s Low Power CAT-1 Chipset for On-Board Vehicle Immobilizer HOD HASHARON, Israel – April 18, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor (altair-semi.com), a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that Verizon Wireless has certified...
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ALTAIR AND GEOTAB TEAM UP TO DEVELOP LTE-ENABLED AUTOMOTIVE TELEMATICS DEVICES
Altair’s IoT Chipset to Provide Low Power, Cost-Optimized LTE Connectivity for Vehicle Tracking over the AT&T Network HOD HASHARON, Israel – February 28, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor (www.altair-semi.com), a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today...
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ALTAIR’S CAT-1 IoT CHIPSET CERTIFIED FOR OPERATION ON T-MOBILE’S 4G LTE NETWORK
Latest U.S. Certification Solidifies Altair’s LTE Market Leadership HOD HASHARON, Israel – February 28, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor (altair-semi.com), a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its ALT1160 CAT-1 LTE for IoT chipset has...
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ALTAIR INTRODUCES THE ALT1250, THE MOST ADVANCED AND INTEGRATED NARROWBAND LTE-M AND NB1 CELLULAR IoT CHIP
Leading Chipset Provider Unveils Miniature and Feature-Rich Chipset Platform to Support Next Generation of IoT Applications HOD HASHARON, Israel – February 15, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor (altair-semi.com), a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today...
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KDDI AND ALTAIR DEMONSTRATE CELLULAR LPWA FOR IoT
Leading Carrier and Chipset Provider Demonstrate CAT-M1 and Release 13 Extended Battery Life HOD HASHARON, Israel – January 17, 2017 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that it has...
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Digi International Selects Altair-Based Telit Module to Power New Cellular IoT Modem
Leading IoT Provider Harnesses Altair's Ultra-Low Power and Reduced Size Chipset for First LTE CAT-1 Single Mode Embedded Modem Hod Hasharon, Israel - January 5, 2017 - Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today...
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ALTAIR FIRST TO COMPLETE INTEROPERABILITY TESTING FOR LIGHTWEIGHT M2M
Supporting Open Mobile Alliance Protocol, Altair's CAT-1 Chipset Simplifies Development of Low-Cost M2M Applications HOD HASHARON, Israel – December 6, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its ALT1160...
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ALTAIR ENABLES LTE CONNECTIVITY FOR RASPBERRY PI IN FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TRIAL
ALTAIR ENABLES LTE CONNECTIVITY FOR RASPBERRY PI IN FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TRIAL Low Cost Platform Provides Cat-1 and Cat-M1 Support for Fast Video Streaming and Other Applications HOD HASHARON, Israel – November 29, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor,...
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ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR OPENS IoT INNOVATION R&D CENTER IN FINLAND
Leading Chipset Maker and IoT Driver Expands Global Operations with First European Research & Development Facility HOD HASHARON, Israel – November 21, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced the opening...
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NTT DOCOMO AND ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR TO DEMO CAT-1 LTE eDRX on IoT DEVICES
Integrating Release 13 Power Consumption Features Provides Extended Battery Life HOD HASHARON, Israel – November 16, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that it has teamed up with NTT...
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Altair Semiconductor and Check Point Software Co-Develop IoT Security Solution
Altair’s LTE Chipset Traffic to be Screened for IoT Threats by Check Point’s Capsule Cloud Mobile Security Container HOD HASHARON, Israel – November 15, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today...
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Altair Powers IoT Devices on North America’s first Commercial LTE-M Site with AT&T
Altair-based Cat M IoT Chipset Enables the Future Today on AT&T’s Network HOD HASHARON, Israel – October 26th, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, announced that its ALT-1210 will power a new...
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VERIZON WIRELESS CERTIFIES ALTAIR’S CHIPSETS FOR VOICE OVER LTE (VoLTE)
VoLTE certification enables toll quality voice services to be delivered over Verizon’s nationwide network HOD HASHARON, Israel – September 6, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3800 Cat-4...
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ALTAIR’S CAT-1 CHIPSET COMPLETES INTEROPERABILITY TESTING BY NTT DOCOMO, ACCELERATING INTERNET OF THINGS IN JAPAN
Leading Japanese Mobile Services Provider Approves Altair’s FourGee-1160 Chipset for Use on Nationwide Network HOD HASHARON, Israel –– August 1, 2016 –– Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-1160...
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New Altair CAT-1/CAT-M Chipset to Pave Way for Smooth Transition to Next Phase of IoT Connectivity
Market-Attentive Dual-Mode LTE Chipset Leverages Altair's Flexible Architecture for Seamless Migration from CAT-1 to CAT-M Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that samples of its new dual-mode FourGee-1210 CAT-1/CAT-M chipset will...
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ALTAIR CAT-1 CHIPSET POWERS AT&T-CERTIFIED WISTRON NEWEB (WNC) MODULE, OFFERING UPGRADABILITY TO CAT-M1
Altair-based IoT Module from WNC Provides Future-Focused Capabilities for IoT HOD HASHARON, Israel – June 29, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor chipsets will power a new set of LTE modules that will help businesses lower costs...
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KT (Korea Telecom) Certifies Altair-based TechPLEX IoT Modules
South Korea's Largest Telecom Company Approves Three TechPLEX Modules, as Cellular IoT Adoption Gains Force HOD HASHARON, Israel - June 14, 2016 - Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that TechPLEX, a...
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ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR ACHIEVES NTT DOCOMO 4G LTE CHIPSET INTEROPERABILITY TEST (IOT) COMPLETION
Leading Japanese Mobile Services Provider Certifies Altair’s FourGee-3800 Chipset for Use on DOCOMO’s Network HOD HASHARON, Israel –– May 31, 2016 –– Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3800...
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AT&T VALIDATES ALTAIR’S CAT-1 CHIPSET
Altair’s Low-Power, Low-Cost FourGee-1160 to Serve as Engine for New LTE-Only IoT Offering HOD HASHARON, Israel –– May 4, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that the FourGee-1160 CAT-1...
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KDDI CERTIFIES ALTAIR CAT-1 CHIPSET IN SUPPORT OF AGGRESSIVE IOT NETWORK ROLL-OUT
Altair's FourGee-1160 Chipset Is the First CAT-1 IoT Achieve Certification by a Japanese Carrier HOD HASHARON, Israel –– April 25, 2016 –– Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced its FourGee-1160 chipset has...
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ALTAIR DEMONSTRATES IoT-BASED LOW-COST WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND CONTAMINATION DETECTION
Sustainability Demo Shows How Power Saving Mode-Equipped LTE-Based Sensor Offers Perpetual Wireless Fresh Water Monitoring at Fraction of Cost of Traditional Systems BARCELONA, Spain (Mobile World Congress) – February 22, 2016 – Altair Semiconductor,...
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Sony Acquires Altair Semiconductor, Israeli Innovator of LTE Modem Chip Technology
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ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR POWERS NOVATEL WIRELESS’S NEW MiFi M100 4G LTE PERSONAL MOBILE HOTSPOT
Enabling Secure, Super-Fast Connectivity, MiFi M100 is First Single-Mode MiFi Device to Deploy on U.S. Cellular’s Network Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3800/6300 Cat-4 chipset is powering Novatel Wireless’s [NASDAQ:MIFI]...
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ALTAIR FourGee-1160 ENABLES 10-YEAR BATTERY LIFE SOLUTIONS FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS
Power Save Mode (PSM) Verizon Launch in 2016 HOD HASHARON, Israel – September 10, 2015 –Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced a strategic initiative with Verizon Wireless to accelerate the development...
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Anritsu and Altair to Demonstrate World’s First LTE-Advanced CAT-0 Capability for IoT
Demo in Anritsu Super Mobility Booth to Show Multi-Year Battery Life Available with Power Saving Mode Anritsu Company and Altair Semiconductor announce that they will demonstrate the world’s first LTE CAT-0 capability for Internet of...
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Telit & Altair Deliver LTE Module Optimized for MTC
The Telit LE866 module is the first in a new series based on Altair chipsets that will accelerate the path towards LTE MTC LONDON-- Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of the Things (IoT), today...
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ERICSSON AND ALTAIR TO DEMONSTRATE FIRST CAT-1 DEEP-SLEEP POWER SAVE MODE FOR LTE
Altair’s FourGee-1160 Offers Cost-Optimized, Low-Power Communication for Terminals in M2M Applications HOD HASHARON, Israel – September 1, 2015 –Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced a demonstration with Ericsson, designed to illustrate LTE’s...
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Intelliport Selects Altair to Provide High Performance LTE M2M Gateway
Advanced Gateway Leverages 150Mbps Chipset to Stream Video in M2M Applications Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3800/6300 Category 4 (CAT-4) Chipset has been selected by Intelliport Solutions (http://www.intelliport.hu), a...
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ALTAIR-BASED MODULE IS FIRST TRI-BAND SINGLE-MODE LTE MODULE TO RECEIVE VERIZON WIRELESS CERTIFICATION
New LM17B Module Adds Band 2 Support, Further Enhancing User Experience on Verizon Wireless Network HOD HASHARON, Israel – May 19, 2015 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3800/6300 Category...
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Altair Semiconductor Achieves AT&T Wireless 4G LTE Chipset Validation
Certification Dramatically Reduces Cost and Time-to-Market for Altair-Based Products Hod Hasharon, Israel – Altair Semiconductor, a leading provider of LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3800/6300 chipset has completed AT&T’s ADAPT chipset validation. “Completing the...
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CONNECTED IO DEVELOPS ALTAIR-BASED CELLULAR MODULE FOR INTERNET OF THINGS-BASED APPLICATIONS
Verizon Certified, Semi-Rugged M2M Modem Provides 4G/LTE Connection for Wide Range of Products, from Vending Machines to Digital Signs SANTA CLARA, CA and HOD HASHARON, Israel – March 2, 2015 – Connected IO (https://www.connectedio.com), a...
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LTE For IoT Has Arrived: Altair Disrupts M2M Market With New CAT-0, CAT-1 Chipsets
Ultra-Low Power, Low Cost 4G Chipset Brings Cellular Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M to Life Much Earlier Than Expected HOD HASHARON, Israel – February 25, 2015 – Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of...
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Altair’s Cat-4 150 Mbps LTE Chipset Achieves Verizon Wireless Chipset Certification
Newest Chipset Certification Extends Single Mode LTE Market Leadership HOD HASHARON, Israel – Dec 22, 2014 – Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that its...
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ASUS Selects Altair Semiconductor for New ‘Always Connected’ LTE Chromebook
4G LTE Enables Faster Cloud-Based Computing With Continuous Internet Connection HOD HASHARON, ISRAEL – November 17, 2014 – Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, today announced that ASUS, a worldwide top-three consumer...
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TV Goes LTE: Innovative LTE HDMI Dongle Enables TV Broadcast on Large U.S. Carrier’s LTE Network
Altair Semiconductor, D-Link and Roundbox Develop First-Ever LTE eMBMS HDMI Dongle September 10, 2014 — LAS VEGAS, NV — D-Link, a global leader in connectivity for home, small business, enterprise, and service providers, Roundbox, a leading...
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4G World: Altair Joins Cisco and Intel executives to Discuss Future Of LTE In IoT
LAS VEGAS, NV — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, announced today that Eran Eshed, Co-founder and Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, will present at 4G World, the...
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Altair Chipset Powers New SoftBank Broadband Internet Devices in Japan
New Service Offers High-Performance, Broadband Wireless Alternative to DSL HOD HASHARON, Israel — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, announced today that its chipsets are powering the devices used by SoftBank...
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ALTAIR JOINS THE 450 MHZ ALLIANCE
Altair Semiconductor Becomes Member of 450MHz Community to Drive LTE in 450MHz Frequency Worldwide August 11, 2014 — HOD HASHARON, Israel & SAN DIEGO, California — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE...
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Altair and FIC Introduce World’s First 3.5GHz LTE Tablet
LTE-enabled 9.7" Tablet Showcased at Tokyo LTE Event TOKYO, Japan - June 17, 2014 - Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, and First International Computer, Inc. (FIC), a world leader in the design and production of...
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Altair Semiconductor Selected Finalist for 2014 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award
Single-Mode LTE Leader Selected among Hundreds of Innovative Companies HOD HASHARON, Israel — March 25, 2014 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, announced today it has been selected as a...
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Altair, Macom, D2 Technologies and Alpha Networks present pioneering Android LTE Smart Home gateway at MWC
New Gateway Offers LTE Broadband with VoLTE, Remote Control and Appliance Monitoring for Smart Home IoT Functionality February 27, 2014 — BARCELONA, Spain — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets,...
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Mobile World Congress: BEC Selects Altair Semiconductor for New Line of LTE Routers
Innovative Product Enables Service Even in Low Coverage Rural Areas 26 February 2014 –BARCELONA, Spain – Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading provider of high-performance, single-mode LTE solutions, and BEC Technologies, a leading provider of advanced...
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ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR RENEWS LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SONICS’ ON-CHIP INTERCONNECT IP IN ITS AWARD-WINNING 4G LTE PRODUCTS
February 24, 2014 - MILPITAS, CA - Sonics, Inc., the world's foremost supplier of on-chip network (NoC) technologies and services, today announced that Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, has renewed...
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WNC and Altair Launch 3.5GHz LTE-Only Routers at Mobile World Congress
New Routers Leverage Wide 3.5GHz Spectrum Footprint to Offer LTE Broadband Internet Access BARCELONA, Spain, February 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, and WNC (http://www.wnc.com.tw), an industry leader in the design...
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ALTAIR RELEASES INDUSTRY’S MOST ADVANCED SINGLE MODE LTE CHIPSET
Category 6 LTE-Advanced Chipset Supports 300Mbps Throughput with 20+20MHz Carrier Aggregation February 20, 2014 — HOD HASHARON, Israel — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, today announced the availability of...
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CES 2014: ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR PARTNERS WITH ROUNDBOX TO COMMERCIALIZE LTE EMBMS BROADCAST
Pre-Integrated LTE Chipset and Middleware Shorten Time to Market for eMBMS Capable Products January 8, 2014 — LAS VEGAS, NV — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, and Roundbox, the...
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CES 2014: ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR PARTNERS WITH ECRIO FOR COMMERCIAL VOLTE SOLUTION
Chipset with Embedded FlexIMS™ Software to Support Rapid Expansion of VoLTE Globally January 7, 2014 — LAS VEGAS, NV — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, and Ecrio, the leading...
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ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR WINS LTE NORTH AMERICA “BEST CHIPSET” AWARD
Altair's Single-Mode LTE Chipset Recognized at Leading Industry Event HOD HASHARON, Israel and DALLAS, TX – November 22, 2013 – Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, today announced it has...
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ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR POWERS FIRST-EVER VERIZON WIRELESS LTE-ONLY TABLET
The LTE-Only Ellipsis 7 Tablet Offers Fastest Broadband Service at Affordable Price HOD HASHARON, Israel — November 18, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3100/6202 chipset...
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ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR NAMED LTE NORTH AMERICA AWARD FINALIST
Company Executive to Speak on VoLTE Panel Discussion at Leading Industry Event HOD HASHARON, Israel and DALLAS, TX – November 4, 2013 – Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, today announced...
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CORNET Cognitive Radio Networks Consortium Presents Milestone Achievements that Directly Address the Wireless Spectrum Shortage
By bringing together a multi-disciplinary team of Israeli high-tech leaders and top academic researchers, CORNET targets the biggest threat to the future of mobile ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – “TECHNION”, Haifa, ISRAEL – October 28, 2013 –...
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Altair Semiconductor Raises $25 Million Financing Round
Funds to Fuel Company's Growth and to Support Rapidly Expanding Global LTE Deployment Footprint HOD HASHARON, Israel, July 1, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, today announced that it has completed...
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Altair Selected by u-blox to Power Single-Mode LTE Wireless Modules
u-blox modules to fuel connected consumer device and Machine to Machine growth HOD HASHARON, Israel, May 21, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3100/6202 chipset has...
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Altair Introduces Single-Mode LTE NVIDIA Tegra 3 Tablet Reference Platform
First Altair-Powered NVIDIA Tablets to Hit the Market 2Q 2013 HOD HASHARON, Israel and BARCELONA, Spain, February 26, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of high-performance, single-mode LTE chipsets, today announced that its chipset...
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Altair Semiconductor Launches World’s Most Advanced Single-Mode LTE-A Chipset Family
New Product Line Built on Over 4 Years of Global Carrier and Customer Deployment Experience HOD HASHARON, Israel, February 20, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G...
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Altair, ECRIO and Lantiq Demonstrate New LTE Multiservice Gateway over Live 4G LTE Network
LAS VEGAS, January 10, 2013 — At the 2013 International CES show, Altair Semiconductor, Ecrio Inc. and Lantiq today announced the successful collaboration and demonstration of a 4G LTE IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) powered LTE Multiservice Gateway...
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Franklin Wireless Selects Altair’s Verizon Wireless Certified Chipset to Power LTE-Enabled Devices in Several Global Markets
HOD HASHARON, Israel, January 10, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee™ LTE chipset has been selected by Franklin Wireless to...
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Gigastone Selects Altair’s Verizon-Certified Chipset to Power the SmartBox® Wireless Portable Multimedia Router
Altair-Powered Router to be Rolled-Out in U.S. as well as Several TD-LTE Markets in First Half of 2013 HOD HASHARON, Israel, January 9, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small...
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Altair Selected by NETGEAR to Power its Mobile Broadband Router Family of LTE Routers
The NETGEAR-Altair Mobile Broadband Routers Will Enable Carriers to Deliver Excellent Broadband User Experience Alongside Toll-Quality Voice over LTE HOD HASHARON, Israel, January 8, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small...
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Altair Semiconductor Powers Yota Devices’ New Generation of LTE USB Dongles
HOD HASHARON, Israel and MOSCOW, January 7, 2013 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, and Yota Devices, a leading LTE Device developer, today announced that Altair's FourGee™...
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Highly-Integrated MIPS-Based(TM) SoC From Ingenic Sets New Performance Point for Power-Efficient and Affordable Devices
LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan. 4, 2013 — INTERNATIONAL CES —MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for home entertainment, networking, mobile and embedded applications, and Ingenic Semiconductor, a leading China-based CPU provider for...
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D2’s mCUE Completes Successful MSF Interoperability Test Featuring Lantiq Gateway and LTE Modems From Altair and GCT
SANTA BARBARA, CA, December 18, 2012 — D2 Technologies, the market leader in embedded IP communications software platforms, today announced the successful completion of the second RCS VoLTE Interoperability Testing Event organized by theMultiService Forum (MSF), European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)...
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Altair Chipsets to Power Devices Across China as Part of China Mobile’s TD-LTE Commercial Trial Network Expansion
HOD HASHARON, Israel, December 11, 2012 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee-3100/6202 chipset has been selected by China Mobile to power LTE devices...
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Altair Semiconductor Chipsets Now Operational on 450MHz Frequency Band
Becomes first chipset provider to announce support for LTE over this spectrum, joining leading infrastructure vendors who have committed to providing LTE solutions for 450MHz HOD HASHARON, Israel, November 14, 2012 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s...
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Altair Semiconductor Powers AVM’s Next-Generation FRITZ!Box Series
FRITZ!Box Partnership Enables Advanced Home Networking and Voice Service over LTE HOD HASHARON, Israel, October 9, 2012 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets,...
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SK Telecom Successfully Demonstrates Bidirectional LTE FDD/TDD Handover with Ericsson and Altair Semiconductor
SEOUL, KOREA, Sept. 10, 2012 — SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) today announced that it, together with Ericsson, the world's largest mobile network equipment maker, and Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of 4G LTE chipsets, developed a two-way handover technology...
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Ecrio FlexIMS(TM) based Client Software and Altair FourGee(TM) Chipsets Complete Solution Integration
Collaboration Yields 4G LTE Certification with Verizon Wireless CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2012 — Ecrio, the leading provider of real time communications client software solutions for the mobile industry, announces the successful integration and certification of...
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Amid Global Expansion, Altair Semiconductor Appoints New VP of Worldwide Sales and New VP of Business Development
HOD HASHARON, Israel, September 5, 2012 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced expansion of its management team, the appointment of Chee...
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Altair Semiconductor Achieves Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Chipset Certification
Certification Dramatically Reduces Cost and Time to Market for Altair Based Products HOD HASHARON, Israel, August 28, 2012 — Altair Semiconductor, the world’s leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE...
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Altair Semiconductor Unveils TD-LTE Reference Design for Wireless Terminal Manufacturers
HOD HASHARON, Israel, July 27, 2012 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced the commercial availability of a new TD-LTE terminal reference...
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Ericsson and China Mobile Hong Kong perform first TD-LTE handover in Live FDD Network
Seamless bidirectional handover between LTE FDD/TDD, performed in China Mobile Hong Kong’s live LTE network, on a commercial chipset from Altair Semiconductor HONG KONG – June 20, 2012 – Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) performed bidirectional LTE FDD/TDD...
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Altair Semiconductor and Rohde & Schwarz Demonstrate Live LTE Handover Between TD and FDD
Companies to Present Joint Demonstration of Seamless Communication at Upcoming GTI Asia Conference HOD HASHARON, Israel – June 19, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G...
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InformInvestGroup and Altair Semiconductor Team Up to Deliver LTE Solutions to Russia
Companies to Cooperate in Delivering Altair Based Terminals to the Fast-Growing Russian LTE Market MOSCOW and HOD HASHARON, Israel – May 14, 2012 – InformInvestGroup (http://www.iigroup.ru), a Russian scientific and industrial holding, and Altair Semiconductor,...
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Altair’s TD-LTE Chipset Selected by Olive Telecom, India’s leading Convergence Solutions Device Developer
HOD HASHARON, Israel – May 10, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that its ‘Hornet’ TD-LTE chipset, recently introduced to the...
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UConnect – 4G/LTE Connection Manager From UMA is Now Fully Integrated With Altair Semiconductor’s FourGee LTE Chipset Solution
NEW DELHI, India – May 9, 2012 – United Mobile Apps Pvt Ltd (UMA) announced today that its 4G/LTE Connection Management software is now fully integrated with FourGee suite of next generation LTE chipset solutions...
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Altair Semiconductor Launches TD-LTE Chipset Optimized For Indian Market
HOD HASHARON, Israel – May 7, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that it has released a cost and feature-optimized chipset...
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Altair Semiconductor is a Finalist for the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award
HOD HASHARON, Israel – April 24, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that it has been selected as a finalist for...
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Altair Semiconductor to Bring its Leading LTE Chipset to MIPS-Based Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” Tablets from Ingenic
Tablets will be First Mobile Devices to Feature MIPS® Architecture for Both Applications and Baseband Processing HOD HASHARON, Israel; SUNNYVALE, Calif. and BEIJING, China – February 22, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, MIPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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LitePoint IQxstream Helps Altair Semiconductor Customers Achieve High-Volume Manufacturing for LTE Devices
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – February 22, 2012 – LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, has released a new test solution designed specifically for Altair Semiconductor's FourGee™-3100/6202 TDD/FDD LTE cellular chipset. LitePoint's IQxstream™ cellular test...
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IPWireless Utilizes Lantiq and Altair Solutions for Next Generation LTE End User Devices
Since its introduction in late 2011, the Lantiq-Altair solution has gained significant traction including several new design wins MUNICH, NEUBIBERG, Germany and HOD HASHARON, Israel – February 21, 2012 – Lantiq, a leading supplier of...
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Altair Semiconductor Teams With AIÓNWireless to Power World’s First LTE Windows7 Tablet PC
HOD HASHARON, Israel and EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands – February 13, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, and AÍON Wireless, a leading developer of...
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Altair Semiconductor Completes LTE Band Class 14 Interoperability Testing with Alcatel_Lucent
Commercial Ready Chipset and Software Solution Positions Company for Growth in the North American Public Safety Market HOD HASHARON, Israel – January 17, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint...
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Altair Semiconductor and Ecrio Partner on Cost Efficient LTE IMS Mobile Device Platform
CUPERTINO, California and HOD HASHARON, Israel – January 10, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, and Ecrio, the leading provider of All IP...
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CES 2012: Altair Semiconductor Announces Commercial Availability of an Embedded Linux Software Development Kit for Its FourGee™ LTE Chipset
HOD HASHARON, Israel and LAS VEGAS – January 9, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced the general availability of an Embedded...
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Altair Semiconductor Releases Production Test Tool Based on the Rohde &Schwarz CMW500, Optimized for Testing Mobile Terminals Equipped with Altair LTE Chipsets
Product Was Developed to Meet Growing Requirements of Altair's OEM/ODM Customers Transitioning Into Mass Production Hod Hasharon, Israel and Munich, Germany – January 4, 2012 – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small...
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E MoAltair Semiconductor Teams With AsiaTelco Technologies To Power World’s First TD-LTE Mobile Hotspot
HOD HASHARON, Israel, November 29, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, and AsiaTelco Technologies Co., a leading supplier of wireless terminal products, today...
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ZTE and Altair Semiconductor to Partner on 4G Trial in Japan
HOD HASHARON, Israel, October 10, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that it has teamed up with ZTE Corporation, a...
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Altair Semiconductor Chipset Powers Softbank Mobile’s 110Mbps 4G Demonstration
HOD HASHARON, Israel, October 3, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, announced today that its FourGee™ LTE chipset, integrated in a commercial...
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Altair Semiconductor Chipsets Selected by Harris Corporation For Use in Its LTE Terminal Product Line
Selection of Altair's LTE Technology for Harris' Commercial LTE Solutions Reinforces Company's Position as Leading Supplier of LTE Chipsets HOD HASHARON, Israel, September 27, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power,...
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Lantiq and Altair Semiconductor Collaborate to Bring Broadband Wireless LTE to Home Gateways
Combining Lantiq's premier home network processors with Altair Semiconductor's commercial LTE chipset speeds time-to-market for LTE CPE equipment MUNICH and HOD HASHARON, Israel, September 26, 2011 -- Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and...
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Altair Semiconductor’s LTE Technology Qualified by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for Use in LTE Networks in China
Altair One of Only MIIT Qualified Companies with a Commercially-Available TDD and FDD Capable Chipset GUANGZHOU, China, September 19, 2011 - Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance...
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Altair Semiconductor Breaks TD-LTE Speed Record, Achieving More Than 100Mbps in Live Network Configuration Demo
HOD HASHARON, Israel, August 15, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, announced today that its TD-LTE chipset, integrated in a commercial USB...
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Altair Semiconductor Opens Regional Headquarters in India
With Shift to LTE Well Underway in India, Altair is Well Positioned to Capture Significant Market Share of Local Market HOD HASHARON, Israel, June 29, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low...
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Altair Semiconductor Successfully Demonstrates its LTE Chipset Speeds and Service for China Mobile Executives
Demo was Held During Last Week's Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance Board Meeting GUANGZHOU, China, June 16, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE...
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Altair Semiconductor Raises $26 Million Round of Financing
Funds to Fuel LTE Company's Global Expansion in Sales, Marketing and Customer Support HOD HASHARON, Israel, April 11, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance LTE...
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Altair Semiconductor and Alcatel-Lucent Jointly Deliver LTE Band Class 12 Solution in North America
First Commercial Band Class 12 Compliant Chipset from Altair Semiconductor HOD HASHARON, Israel, March 22, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance LTE chipsets, announced today...
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Agilent Technologies, Altair Semiconductor Team Up to Accelerate LTE Device and Test Equipment Maturity
Interoperability and Validation Testing Increase Confidence for New LTE Deployments SANTA CLARA, Calif., and HOD HASHARON, Israel -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Altair Semiconductor today announced they will jointly conduct interoperability testing and...
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Altair Semiconductor Licenses MIPS Technologies’ Multi-Threaded IP for LTE Broadband and Mobile Devices
Leading Developer of 4G LTE Chipsets Leverages MIPS in Worldwide Deployments; Demonstrates Solutions at Mobile World Congress SUNNYVALE, Calif., February 9, 2011 -- MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:MIPS), a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and...
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Altair Semiconductor Appoints General Manager For Europe
HOD HASHARON, Israel, January 11, 2011 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, announced today the appointment of Siegmund M. Redl as the company's...
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O2’s LTE Friendly User Trial to Feature AVM FRITZ!Box Powered by Altair Semiconductor Chipsets
Trial Marks Altair's Participation in One of the First Commercial Application Tests for Europe's Digital Dividend and 2.6GHz Spectrums HOD HASHARON, Israel, December 20, 2010 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power,...
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Altair Semiconductor Chipsets Selected By Mobyland to Power First Commercial-Grade LTE Solution in Poland
Selection of Altair's Technology for 1800MHz LTE Network Reinforces Company's Position as Leading Global Supplier of LTE Chipsets HOD HASHARON, Israel, November 17, 2010 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's leading developer of ultra-low power, small...
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Altair Semiconductor Announces Commercial Availability of Digital Dividend (Band 20) Reference Design
IOT-Tested Reference Design Will Allow Vendors to Introduce Innovative and Market Ready Products to Consumers in Markets Across Europe By the End of 2010 HOD HASHARON, Israel, September 14, 2010 -- Altair Semiconductor, the world's...
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IPWireless and Altair Semiconductor Partner to Develop Wireless Industry’s First Multi-Band, Multi-Mode Long Term Evolution (LTE) Modem
Companies Jointly Develop Power Efficient, USB Device to Support Upcoming Global LTE Deployments San Francisco, CA and Hod Hasharon, Israel, – July 8, 2010 – IPWireless, a leading provider of 3GPP technology for new applications...
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