Qualcomm 205 Platform brings LTE connection to feature phones
Soon enough, our beloved ultra-cheap feature phones will support 4G-LTE connection thanks to Qualcomm 205.
Aimed at emerging markets such as India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America – Qualcomm looks to improve and bring fast data communication to our affordable devices.
Apart from being ultra-cheap, long battery life is the name of the game for the feature phones. While keeping that in mind, Qualcomm included these features for the 205 SoC:
• LTE Cat 4 modem with up to 150 Mbps download, 50 Mbps upload;
• Support for 4G, 3G and 2G networks;
• Support for 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, ANT+, FM radio;
• Dual Core CPU at 1.1 GHz;
• Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU;
• 3 megapixel rear camera,.3MP selfie camera
• VGA display at 480p 60 frames per-second;
• HD Video streaming;
• Support for Linux based OS;
• Support for dual SIMs;
• Pin-compatible with Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 210/212
“Qualcomm Technologies is committed to the migration of users and networks from 2G, 2.5G, and 3G to 4G,” said Kedar Kondap, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
“Feature phones are a lifeline in many emerging countries and the Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform allows us to bring 4G connectivity and services to the masses with devices at price points never seen before.”
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The Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform is already available with devices expected to reach consumers in Q2 2017.
For more information, please visit
www.qualcomm.com/products/qualcomm-205-mobile-platform.
