Texas Instruments "...is all set to announce a chip that can perform the functions of a cellular radio chip... This will allow TI to add a cellular radio right into its DSP processors which are used by companies like Nokia and Palm.

This digital CMOS radio would cost an additional 35 cents and will basically do three major things: cut the cost of handsets drastically, reduce the power consumption hugely, and if all goes well basically make bluetooth, Wi-Fi and all future wireless PAN and LAN technologies fairly easy to incorporate into the handsets. TI plans to add GPS functions to it, and will make the chip available to handset makers, first mostly for GSM/GPRS networks only, according to Barron's.

This is great news for consumers: imagine your cell phone with all these cool features, and still having enough power left to use the phone for a couple of weeks, even after explaining to your girlfriend, why you forgot all about Valentine’s Day."