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PCTEL Unveils LiteSpeed G.lite Modem Solution at WinHEC Conference

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PCTEL, Inc., a leading provider of personal connectivity and Internet access technology, has unveiled its LiteSpeed G.lite modem solution at the WinHEC conference in New Orleans. This single-chip V.90/G.lite combination modem is based on PCTEL's patented Host Signal Processing (HSP) technology and leverages the processing power of the host CPU to eliminate the need for a more expensive DSP-based solution. LiteSpeed modems are capable of connecting computers to the Internet at up to 1.5 megabits per second, more than 25 times faster than today's analog modems, and provide full feature support for DSL connectivity.

Key Takeaways:

  • PCTEL's LiteSpeed G.lite modem solution is the industry's first ADSL/V.90 combo software-based modem to meet the G.lite international standards, supporting the latest ADSL protocols for interoperability.
  • The LiteSpeed chip combines a V.90 analog modem and a G.lite digital modem on a single chip, using PCTEL's patented Host Signal Processing (HSP) technology.
  • PCTEL's LiteSpeed modem solution can connect computers to the Internet at up to 1.5 megabits per second, 25 times faster than current analog modems.
  • The LiteSpeed chip is capable of providing full feature support for DSL connectivity, making it an ideal solution for internal combination V.90/G.lite modems.
  • PCTEL and AMD are working together to define the Advanced Communications Riser (ACR) platform, which supports specifications for communication cards that combine modem, audio, LAN, and DSL technologies.
  • The adoption of ACR specifications enables open standards design for riser-based broadband communications, networking, peripheral, and audio subsystems.
  • AMD and PCTEL are combining their efforts to promote the adoption of the ACR specification, which can meet future PC communications requirements.
  • PCTEL is committed to the continued development of a highly-integrated broadband communications solution for the personal computing market.

Statistics:

  • Up to 1.5 megabits per second data transfer rate over DSL connections.
  • 25 times faster than current analog modems.
  • Single-chip V.90/G.lite combination modem solution.
  • Utilizes PCTEL's patented Host Signal Processing (HSP) technology.

Sources:

  • PCTEL, Inc., a leading provider of personal connectivity and Internet access technology.
  • AMD, a major player in the development of Advanced Communications Riser (ACR) platform specifications.
  • WinHEC, an annual conference sponsored by Microsoft and other manufacturers to give designers, engineers, developers, and architects advance previews of Windows technology developments.

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