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baseband

baseband

2 6.8
An electronic chip that processes communication signals in phones
  • noun
  • /ˈbeɪsˌbænd/
  • Specialized
: chip de banda base
  • Engineers often discuss the advantages of using a high-quality baseband processor in mobile communications.

Examples

  • I downloaded the baseband file, renamed it (update.zip), plugged my phone in, and mounted the SDCARD.

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  • And such baseband chips sell in the $10-per-unit range.

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  • There are three versions of this same baseband.

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  • Do you have suggestions in terms of which baseband to download?

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  • I switched my baseband 4 or 5 times yesterday, making sure that these files were right.

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  • I would try flashing to a different baseband first.

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  • Today's update to version XXALIJ1 also comes with a new baseband version and Google Chrome.

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  • I have tried all the basebands and each one yields different 3G speeds.

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  • First and foremost, a factory unlock works flawlessly on any baseband, including the latest baseband just released by Apple, baseband 4.11.08 and baseband 4.12.01.

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  • The smartphone's performance improved significantly after I updated the baseband software.

Surface Forms

baseband singular
basebands plural

Morphology

baseband = base + band (semi-transparent) = base + band

The device meaning (a chip that processes baseband signals) is an expected technical extension of the compound but depends on industry usage rather than a simple literal reading.

Etymology

Baseband again uses base 'foundation' and band 'range', and in devices it names the part or chip that handles those original frequencies. So the phone's baseband is the internal part that processes the basic signal range and helps make calls and data work.