Two marquee chipmakers Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics said they are sampling what they describe as the first standard CDMA2000 1x EV-DV solution.
The chips will be embedded in cell phones, personal digital assistants and other mobile devices.
EV-DV technology is the next migration step from EV-DO technology, and offers both high-speed voice and data. Sprint PCS skipped EV-DO, which provides high-speed data without voice, and vows to roll out DV.
TI and ST said they are collaborating with Nokia Corp. for interoperability with the systems and devices of carrier LG Telecom, which plans to deploy EV-DV services in South Korea.
“This commercial solution demonstrates the maturity level of 1x EV-DV, providing operators with a natural evolution path for their CDMA2000 networks,” said Adam Gould, vice president of technology management and strategy for Nokia’s CDMA business.
