An interview with Broadcom CEO Scott McGregor hit the airwaves July 25 on the heels of the company’s Q2 earnings. McGregor appeared on CNBC’s investment show “Mad Money” to talk about the company’s latest successes. Host Jim Cramer enthusiastically conducted the interview, musing throughout the segment: “What makes Broadcom different?”
Some highlights:
- McGregor pointed to Broadcom’s stronghold in the growing smartphone arena: “Our connectivity products are in most of the smartphones that you can buy. And, so that breadth in that market really gives us an opportunity.”
- They discussed Broadcom’s technology in TV set-top boxes, with a nod to the opportunities in emerging markets. McGregor also spoke to how broadband is seeing growing demand – HDTV content that is accessible anywhere in the home: “In the living room, people want to get HD content. They want to get content in all their rooms. That’s really driving a lot of growth here in the United States as well. “
- McGregor explained why Broadcom has an edge in the market, referencing the “breadth of IP” at the company and pointed to how its products combine technologies into single, integrated chips that simplify complex tasks and lower costs for customers.
- Cramer specifically asked for more details about Broadcom’s 5G WiFi technology. “It’s a no-brainer,” McGregor said. “It’s twice the performance, twice the gigabit performance, twice the range. It’s lower power, which means your cell phone battery is going to last longer. And we’re going to deliver that in phones starting at the end of this year.”
Watch the clip here: CNBC Mad Money’s Broadcom CEO Interview
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