Beceem Communications unveiled its latest chip. The BCS500 will help bridge the gap between two competing 4G technologies, with customers given the choice between WiMax and LTE.

The BCS500 supports the 802.16 IEEE and the 3GPP-LTE standard’s Release 8 specifications.

The chip will be available for sampling in the fourth quarter of this year with mass production expected in the second quarter of 2011.

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