Apple “has posted an opening for a senior engineer to ‘work in a technology group on next generation wireless communications products.’ The job posting – which was first reported by the Appleinsider blog – ask for applicants with knowledge in ‘Bluetooth, 3G, ultrawideband, WiMAX, GPS, Mobile TV and similar wireless technologies,'” Scott Moritz blogs for Fortune.
“Clearly, Apple has plans to create new 4G mobile devices and build 4G wireless capabilities into existing products like notebooks, tablets and phones,” Moritz writes.
“Apple’s wishlist of 4G skills for its future engineer stands out for another reason: the presence of WiMax and the absence of long term evolution, or LTE,” Moritz reports. “Is this an endorsement of the Sprint/Clearwire/Intel WiMax camp and a rejection of the fourth-generation LTE path wireless embraced by telco giants AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ)?”
Moriz reports, “No, says Michael Cote an independent wireless consultant, don’t jump to any WiMax conclusions. The reason you don’t see LTE on the list is because it doesn’t yet exist as a standard. It might be appear a little suspicious if someone said they had LTE experience, says Cote.”
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