China’s largest operator, China Mobile, has certified the Intel XMM 7262 LTE-Advanced modem, giving Intel more opportunities to work with OEMs in China, one of the largest LTE subscriber markets The Intel XMM 7262 is Intel's second-Generation LTE chipset. It shares the same platform as the Intel XMM 7260 modem, which is now shipping commercially to Intel's customers including Samsung.

Delivering category 6 speeds of up to 300 Mbps, the Intel XMM 7262 supports LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA/HSPA+ and TD-SCDMA, TD-HSPA, and EDGE standards for world markets. The Intel XMM 7262 offers China a new cost-effective option for developing mass-market LTE devices. The XMM 7262 modem features:

• Up to 23 LTE bands on a single SKU for worldwide coverage and roaming
• Multimode design provides connectivity to 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks.
• Flexible RF architecture to enable roaming solutions
  
• Carrier Aggregation up to 40 MHz combined bandwidth on a single RF transceiver
  

High quality, low-power connectivity and voice calling:

• Intel’s second-generation envelope tracking and antenna tuning minimizes power consumption, preserving battery life.
• Power-efficient voice calling over LTE (VoLTE)

In addition, the modem's minimized PCB size enables attractive form factors across a range of products, from smartphones and tablets to M2M and connected devices.

By the end of 2014, Intel expects to see devices based on the Intel XMM 726x platform available in Australia, China, Europe, Latin America, North America, South Korea and other regions. The company's ambitious goal is to be #2 in LTE modem volume by the end of 2014.