SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has worked with China Unicom to complete the first phase of a comprehensive GSM1x technology trial.
The technology allows GSM carriers to deliver cdma2000 1x voice, data and other applications.
“The phase-one trial was a significant step in the progression of next-generation wireless services and demonstrates a cost-efficient and spectrum-efficient means of providing current GSM subscribers with the benefits of cdma200 1x,” said Irwin Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm.