Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 Modem Delivers Data Speeds Up to 1 Gbps; Qualcomm Achieved this on 28GHz mmWave spectrum

Earlier this year, at the MWC 2017 tech show, Qualcomm demonstrated a 5G modem. Back then, the size of the modem was like a medium-sized briefcase, and Qualcomm said it has to fit the entire architecture of the modem into a memory card sized module to make it usable in the smartphones.

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And today, at the 2017 4G/5G Summit in Hong Kong, Qualcomm said that it successfully achieved a 5G data connection on a 5G modem chipset for mobile devices. Named as the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem, this chipset delivered gigabit speeds and a data connection in the 28GHz mmWave ratio frequency band.

Now, this innovation from Qualcomm will drive a new generation of cellular technology going forward. Additionally, Qualcomm Technologies previewed its first 5G smartphone reference design for the testing and optimization of 5G technology within the power and form-factor constraints of a smartphone.

“Achieving the world’s first announced 5G data connection with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem chipset on the 28GHz mmWave spectrum is truly a testament to Qualcomm Technologies’ leadership in 5G and extensive expertise in mobile connectivity,” said Cristiano Amon, executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and president, QCT. “This major milestone and our 5G smartphone reference design showcase how Qualcomm Technologies is driving 5G NR in mobile devices to enhance mobile broadband experiences for consumers around the world.”

Qualcomm achieved the 5G data connection in Qualcomm Technologies’ laboratories in San Diego. The chipmaker achieved gigabit download speeds, using several 100 MHz 5G carriers, and demonstrated a data connection in 28GHz millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum.