Broadcom Announces Expansion of Offerings for Metro, Enterprise 3G/LTE Multi-Mode Small Cell Networks

Broadcom Corporation

, a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today launched the first dual-mode small cell family of system-on-a-chips (SoCs). The three devices in the BCM 617xx Series help cellular providers deliver better mobile experiences and faster data rates to end users while improving 3G/4G LTE network performance by offloading data traffic from macro base stations into small cell nodes. Visit Broadcom @ Mobile World Congress for more news. Broadcom's new 3G/4G LTE small cell SoCs are built on Broadcom's engineering expertise in 3G and innovations in 4G LTE technology. The BCM617xx Series devices also combine PCI-Express and driver integration for Broadcom 802.11n and 802.11ac Wi-Fi solutions, enabling multimode access points and adding carrier Wi-Fi to cellular solutions. Together, Broadcom's small cell SoCs allow carriers to optimize their 3G and 4G LTE spectrum efficiency for an overall increase in network capacity and a smooth migration path from 3G to 4G LTE to improve data rates and the quality of services to its subscribers.  All BCM617xx Series devices are compatible with Broadcom's current 3G software interfaces while expanding capabilities to include next generation 4G LTE protocols. The BCM617xx Series devices also deliver industry-leading power efficiency for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), easing provisioning of power to remote access points and reducing the size of equipment packaging and ultimately the bill of materials. Fully integrated 3G and 4G LTE modems further reduce memory footprint, associated costs and power consumption.