Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash
Yes, it could. But then again maybe it wont. Why rock the boat by changing price or supply when a product is dominating the industry as-is? We'll see. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: John Scrivner j...@scrivner.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash Isn't every Ubnt radio sold powered by Atheros chips? I wonder if this could mean a future issue for our supply of low cost radios? Scriv On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Brough Turner r...@ashtonbrooke.com wrote: Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash, seeking to fill a hole in its chip-making operations. Atheros's shares closed Tuesday at $44, compared with the $45 offer price. The target's stock had surged Tuesday following news that Qualcomm was close to making the deal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704576063453274665320.html?mod=djemalertTECH another article (not behind a registration or pay wall): http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-buy-atheros-in-3-1bn-ubiquitous-connectivity-deal-05123321/ Thanks, Brough netBlazr - Free your broadband Mobile: 617-285-0433 Skype: brough WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash
At 1/7/2011 02:26 PM, TomD wrote: Yes, it could. But then again maybe it wont. Why rock the boat by changing price or supply when a product is dominating the industry as-is? We'll see. There is a risk. Acquirers drop products all the time, even if they're selling. Qualcomm's primary product is CMRS chips, sold through equipmenet makers to the licensed carriers. They own most of CDMA patents and a good enough piece of LTE to get a piece of all of the action. WISPs are potential competitors. So they might just want to adapt the Atheros designs to add the built-in hotspot (low power WLAN) capability to their cell phone chipsets, and screw the good stuff that WISPs use. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband - Original Message - From: John Scrivner j...@scrivner.com To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash Isn't every Ubnt radio sold powered by Atheros chips? I wonder if this could mean a future issue for our supply of low cost radios? Scriv -- Fred Goldsteink1io fgoldstein at ionary.com ionary Consulting http://www.ionary.com/ +1 617 795 2701 WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash
Isn't every Ubnt radio sold powered by Atheros chips? I wonder if this could mean a future issue for our supply of low cost radios? Scriv On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Brough Turner r...@ashtonbrooke.com wrote: Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash, seeking to fill a hole in its chip-making operations. Atheros's shares closed Tuesday at $44, compared with the $45 offer price. The target's stock had surged Tuesday following news that Qualcomm was close to making the deal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704576063453274665320.html?mod=djemalertTECH another article (not behind a registration or pay wall): http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-buy-atheros-in-3-1bn-ubiquitous-connectivity-deal-05123321/ Thanks, Brough netBlazr - Free your broadband Mobile: 617-285-0433 Skype: brough WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash
UBNT, Mikrotik, Alvarion VL, etc. I'd imagine most things not Motorola use one. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com On 1/6/2011 8:24 PM, John Scrivner wrote: Isn't every Ubnt radio sold powered by Atheros chips? I wonder if this could mean a future issue for our supply of low cost radios? Scriv On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Brough Turnerr...@ashtonbrooke.com wrote: Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash, seeking to fill a hole in its chip-making operations. Atheros's shares closed Tuesday at $44, compared with the $45 offer price. The target's stock had surged Tuesday following news that Qualcomm was close to making the deal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704576063453274665320.html?mod=djemalertTECH another article (not behind a registration or pay wall): http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-buy-atheros-in-3-1bn-ubiquitous-connectivity-deal-05123321/ Thanks, Brough netBlazr - Free your broadband Mobile: 617-285-0433 Skype: brough WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash
Trango doesn't! Atheros is very very popular and in a lot of devices. I wouldn't say most, though. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:39 PM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.netwrote: UBNT, Mikrotik, Alvarion VL, etc. I'd imagine most things not Motorola use one. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com On 1/6/2011 8:24 PM, John Scrivner wrote: Isn't every Ubnt radio sold powered by Atheros chips? I wonder if this could mean a future issue for our supply of low cost radios? Scriv On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Brough Turnerr...@ashtonbrooke.com wrote: Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash, seeking to fill a hole in its chip-making operations. Atheros's shares closed Tuesday at $44, compared with the $45 offer price. The target's stock had surged Tuesday following news that Qualcomm was close to making the deal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704576063453274665320.html?mod=djemalertTECH another article (not behind a registration or pay wall): http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-buy-atheros-in-3-1bn-ubiquitous-connectivity-deal-05123321/ Thanks, Brough netBlazr - Free your broadband Mobile: 617-285-0433 Skype: brough WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash
Trango doesn't make a whole lot of non-licensed gear anymore. ;-) - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com On 1/6/2011 8:41 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: Trango doesn't! Atheros is very very popular and in a lot of devices. I wouldn't say most, though. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:39 PM, Mike Hammett wispawirel...@ics-il.net mailto:wispawirel...@ics-il.net wrote: UBNT, Mikrotik, Alvarion VL, etc. I'd imagine most things not Motorola use one. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com On 1/6/2011 8:24 PM, John Scrivner wrote: Isn't every Ubnt radio sold powered by Atheros chips? I wonder if this could mean a future issue for our supply of low cost radios? Scriv On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Brough Turnerr...@ashtonbrooke.com mailto:r...@ashtonbrooke.com wrote: Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash, seeking to fill a hole in its chip-making operations. Atheros's shares closed Tuesday at $44, compared with the $45 offer price. The target's stock had surged Tuesday following news that Qualcomm was close to making the deal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704576063453274665320.html?mod=djemalertTECH another article (not behind a registration or pay wall): http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-buy-atheros-in-3-1bn-ubiquitous-connectivity-deal-05123321/ Thanks, Brough netBlazr - Free your broadband Mobile: 617-285-0433 Skype: brough WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org mailto:wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org mailto:wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org mailto:wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash
I'm sure that if they jack up the price, a Chinese manufacturer will be more than happy to fill the void with chips that somehow operate the same as the Atheros. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of John Scrivner Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:24 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash Isn't every Ubnt radio sold powered by Atheros chips? I wonder if this could mean a future issue for our supply of low cost radios? Scriv On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Brough Turner r...@ashtonbrooke.com wrote: Qualcomm agreed to acquire Atheros Communications for $3.1 billion in cash, seeking to fill a hole in its chip-making operations. Atheros's shares closed Tuesday at $44, compared with the $45 offer price. The target's stock had surged Tuesday following news that Qualcomm was close to making the deal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704576063453274665 320.html?mod=djemalertTECH another article (not behind a registration or pay wall): http://www.slashgear.com/qualcomm-buy-atheros-in-3-1bn-ubiquitous-conn ectivity-deal-05123321/ Thanks, Brough netBlazr - Free your broadband Mobile: 617-285-0433 Skype: brough -- -- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -- -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
