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Qualcomm has successfully completed the world's first data call via HSPA+ network. Data throughput exceeded 20Mbps using a 5MHz band of the spectrum.

HSPA+ is backwardly compatible with current UMTS, HSDPA, and HSUPA devices, has a theoretical maximum bandwidth of 42Mbps for the downlink and 22Mbps for the uplink, and will double the data capacity of the current HSPA network while trippling the voice capacity.

Qualcomm will pay $16.3 million for 40 MHz of L-Band spectrum in the U.K.

The company plans to use this spectrum to test and further improve its MediaFLO mobile TV technology. DVB-H was recently chosen by the European Commission as the standard for mobile TV in Europe, so it is unclear whether Qualcomm has other purposes behind its attempt to bring MediaFLO to European markets.

Qualcomm has developed a chip that supports both MediaFLO and International Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting-Terrestrial (International ISDB-T) mobile TV standards.

The latter is a technology allowing users in countries like Japan or Brazil to capture free TV signals. According to Qualcomm, this will help operators to offer both free and paid TV services to their customers.

There seems to be some progress in the ongoing patent battles between Nokia and Qualcomm.

The two companies agreed not to fill any new lawsuits against each other, as well as put on hold and consolidate some of cases in order to boost the proceedings.

Motorola announced that it intends to expand its relationship with Qualcomm, and will integrate Qualcomm's chipsets into certain UMTS 3G handsets starting at the end of 2008 and in 2009.

Terms of the agreement were not announced.

The FCC has just approved Toshiba Portege G910 and G920 PDA models.

They both operate on a Qualcomm CPU running Windows Mobile 6 Pro OS, and support 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity. Other features include dual cameras with flash, and GPS receiver, though G910 model has it turned off for some reason.

Nortel and Qualcomm have developed a technology that will allow users to easily switch between CDMA and Wi-Fi networks while talking on the phone.

The technology was tested on the Nortel's IMS-based Voice Call Continuity network using the IMS/VCC client from Qualcomm.

Qualcomm recently announced they are developing a CMOS transceiver for mobile handsets supporting the 700 MHz spectrum.

The new quad-band chip will operate on both CDMA2000 and WCDMA networks, and will also support the 850, 1700, 1900 and 2100 MHz bands.

It will be tested in mid 2008, and starting in early 2009 will go into production.

Qualcomm has developed three new advanced 3G chips supporting high data speeds and high-end features.

Among them there is one for HSPA+, one for EV-DO Rev. B, and one that combines HSPA+ and EV-DO Rev. B compatibility onto a single chipset. They all measure 12 x 12 mm and are backward compatible with previous generation technologies.

Qualcomm introduced a new chipset for laptop modems that can switch between EV-DO and HSDPA networks.

It is called Gobi and will be available in Q2 2008.