Apple may introduce a custom 5G modem for the iPhone sooner than expected

It wasn't necessarily a shocking revelation yesterday when Apple announced that it acquired the majority of Intel's modem business for $1 billion. After all, there were no shortage of rumors indicating that Apple has long been interested in developing its own modem technology as part of a broader effort to lessen its reliance on Qualcomm. Indeed, Apple's eagerness to own as much of the underlying technology in its products is simply part of the company's DNA. As a prime example, Steve Jobs all t...