Older, less expensive devices may be a boon to telecommunication cost control, but they frequently cause headaches among enterprise users who require the more advanced functionality of a smartphone. A new microchip, however, could split the difference quite effectively.

Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom announced today that it was offering a wireless mobile solution that built all of the capabilities of a smartphone into a single chip: The BCM21553 contains all of the hardware necessary to enable manufacturers to combine energy efficiency, low construction costs, and advanced capacity in a single device. The chip will run either Google’s Android OS or Windows Mobile.

The company cites research data showing that more than 350 petabytes of data will be sent and received via smartphones this year alone as evidence that wireless mobile solutions are needed without delay.

Some experts have said that, given the rapid rise in smartphone use – which could well be accelerated by chips like the BCM21553 – wireless networks could begin to sag under the strain, as AT&T has already begun to do in some areas.

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