WiMAX Chipset Ecosystem Program

Engagement Process Overview

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Advocacy / EvangelizeChipset Strategy

Enable WiMAX Device Makers, OEMsEnable WiMAX Chipset Makers, ODMs

XOHM WiMAX Chipset and Device Ecosystem Program

Chipset Ecosystem Program Role

• Insights and information to Fabless IC companies, IDM, ODM, EMS, OBM and OEMs to help their WiMAX entry decision

• Trade-show /Conference events to carry mesg. in IC/ODM/EMS/ OEM communities

• WiMAX updates to investment community seeking to fund WiMAX start-ups

• Asses global WiMAX device IC participation

• Long-term view of Ecosystem sustenance•Volume vs. price•Volume vs. participation•Volume vs. service

• WiMAX Chipset and Device innovation tracking

• Track Chipset Roadmaps (perf., price, feature, schedule)

• Provide window to understanding Sprint WiMAX infrastructure, IOT, Biz model etc.

• Influence Chipset roadmap

• Facilitate ODM, OEM and Device maker intro

• Provide Chipset Overview and snapshot

• Introductions to leading chipset providers

• Understand device needs to feedback to Chipset community

• Introduce other System integrators (Antenna, Platform etc.)

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Chipset Ecosystem Program Objectives

• Track and Asses WiMAX Chipset programs in the industry

• Evangelize to key players that do not have a WiMAX Program

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• Help Chipset providers understand Xohm WiMAX Network specifics

• Ecosystem Program Website as focal information exchange medium

• Lab evaluation of Chipsets on key metrics (throughput, power, interference etc)

• Provide design insights to device OEMs

• Provide WiMAX network insights to Chipset Manufacturers

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Chipset Engagement Model

Stage-2Education

Stage-3Evaluation

Stage-1Outreach

New EntrantsConsolidation New ChipsetChipset

Improvements

Technology Evolution

Change in Xohm Requirements

• Chipset Suppliers

• Module ODM Suppliers

• Antenna Suppliers

• ISVs

• Xohm Network ready

• Xohm Certification

• Device OEM Recommendation

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WiMAX Chipset Evolution – XOHM View

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WiMAX Wave1

WiMAXWave2

WiMAX+ WiFi

WiMAX+WiFi+GPS, BT etc. Multi-Mode

Source: Data from Sprint WiMAX Chipset Ecosystem Program

Dominant Devices

• CPE / PC-card• Laptop• UMPC

Dominant Devices

• MID • PMP• PND• General CE Devices

Dominant Devices

• General CE Devices• Handset/Cell Phone

Dominant Devices

• CPE Modem• PC Card

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WiMAX only 2 chip solution

WiMAX+WiFi SoC with Other RF tech.

integration

Wave2 WiMAX 2 chip solution

WiMAX and WiFi SoC Combo solutions

Majority of solutions in the marketplace will likely exhibit the below capabilities in each year