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Further consolidating its leadership in enabling mission-critical communications (MCC or MCX), Softil announced that its BEEHD technology has been selected by South Korea’s RF-Comm equipment provider to build the next generation of LTE-R high-speed train communications devices for KORAIL, South Korea’s national railroad network.

Apple reported record revenue and earnings for its December quarter, benefitting from strong demand for the iPhone 11, wearables and services. Apple said the iPhone had double-digit growth in mainland China.

Broadcom has negotiated two multi-year agreements to supply wireless components to Apple, complementing a similar agreement announced last June. Broadcom said the three agreements could generate revenue of some $15 billion over their three-and-a-half year lifetime.

Audi of America, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., announced plans for initial deployments of C-V2X communication on northern Virginia roadways, employing advanced wireless communications to enhance vehicle safety by using the same portion of the 5.9 GHz band that the FCC has proposed to allocate for C-V2X.

Qorvo is expanding its IoT portfolio with two RF front-end modules that support the NB-IoT and LTE-M cellular standards.

During Broadcom's Q4 earnings call last week, CEO Hock Tan classified the wireless segment as a financial asset, implying the business could be sold. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Broadcom is, indeed, seeking a buyer.

Broadcom Inc. is looking to sell one of its wireless-chip units, a move that would accelerate the company’s shift away from its roots as a semiconductor maker.