Snapdragon X50 5G modem First 5G data connection 5G Modem

Qualcomm Technologies is making significant strides toward commercial availability of 5G in mobile devices and networks. And today, at our 2017 Qualcomm 4G/5G Summit, executive vice president of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and President of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies Cristiano Amen talked regarding just how far we’ve come, with the news that we've achieved the first-announced successful demonstration of a 5G data connection on a single-chip 5G modem — the Qualcomm snapdragon X50 5G modem.



Not solely  they have a tendency tore  able to establish a 5G reference to larger than gigabit per second transfer speeds victimization multiple 5G carriers, we have a tendency to were additionally able to establish associate degree over-the-air affiliation victimization our little twenty eight gigacycle mmWave antenna module.



In addition to the 1st data connection on snapdragon X50, we’re also previewing our 1st mmWave 5G smartphone reference design, designed to allow us to test and optimize 5G mmWave performance within the constraints of a mobile form factor.



The next generation of cellular technology can open the doors for unprecedented levels of speed and responsiveness. On a larger scale, 5G will support huge IoT and mission-critical services. The snapdragon X50 5G modem is simply the start, and that we can’t wait to show you what’s next.