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Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies complete 2.6 GHz 5G NR test

Ericsson said that the 5G data call was made at its lab in Kista, Sweden Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies said they have achieved a non-standalone 5G New Radio data call at 2.6 GHz, adding a new frequency band to those successfully tested for commercial deployment. Ericsson...

Qualcomm posts $1.5 billion bond to enforce German court decision on iPhone sales

Qualcomm and Apple are involved in an ongoing patent infringement case Last month courts  in China and Germany agreed with Qualcomm’s allegation that some Apple iPhone models contain technology that infringes on Qualcomm intellectual property. Both courts ruled that Apple has to stop importing, selling...

Analyst Angle: With Snapdragon 8cx, ARM processors graduate to performance computing, challenging the dominance of Intel x86

Have you heard the phrase “converting poison into medicine?” Well, that’s kind of what is happening to the PC industry now. Let me explain. Not too long ago, the rise of powerful smartphones and tablets, which were primarily powered by ARM processors, decimated the...

In the mobile SoC market, ‘Only the paranoid survive’

Qualcomm SVP discusses SoC development cycle, maintaining competitive advantage Earlier this month, Qualcomm detailed its new premium-tier mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 855, which will power numerous Android smartphone launches throughout 2019. In a conversation with RCR Wireless News during the company's Snapdragon Tech Summit in...

Qualcomm president says broader 5G chipset support coming later in 2019

Current portfolio supports sub-6 GHz TDD bands and NSA 5G NR Wailea, HAWAII--Qualcomm this week launched its new premium-tier mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 855, that will power 5G smartphones from OEMs like Samsung and OnePlus, which  will hit the market in the first half of...

The five pillars of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 premium-tier mobile platform

Snapdragon 855 marked by gains in connectivity, performance, artificial intelligence, imaging and entertainment Wailea, HAWAII--The first day of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Tech Summit teased the chipmaker's new premium-tier mobile platform, the Snapdragon 855, and day two got down into the nuts and bolts. In kicking off...

5G will bring all industries into the telecoms industry

Early network launches are consumer-facing but 5G will drive value across the board Wailea, MAUI—Qualcomm kicked off its third annual Snapdragon Tech Summit today in Maui with company President Cristiano Amon laying out how commercialization of 5G represents a transition much more significant than previous...

Qualcomm launches fund to invest in AI startups

  Qualcomm said investment will be mainly oriented to startups focusing on autonomous cars, robotics and machine learning   Qualcomm has announced the launch of a new Qualcomm Ventures AI Fund to invest up to $100 million in startups focusing on artificial intelligence. Qualcomm said that the fund...

Telstra completes 5G connection with Ericsson, Qualcomm

The 5G test used Telstra’s spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band Australian carrier Telstra said it has achieved what it claims to be Australia’s first live 5G connection using a commercial 5G chipset on the carrier’s mobile network. The company said it used a form factor...

Intel plans to release 5G modem in the second half of 2019

Initial slate of Android-based 5G handsets will use Qualcomm X50 modem Operators around the world are gearing up to launch commercial 5G networks throughout 2019 and beyond, and device makers are falling in line to support those efforts. A key piece of that is the...

Mobilizing millimeter wave: A Q&A with Anokiwave

Power consumption key concern for millimeter wave Going into 2019, there's significant momentum around 5G at millimeter wave frequencies. In the U.S. Verizon and AT&T are launching initial 5G services using the high-band frequencies and regulators are set to auction of key spectrum licenses in...

On-device AI and gaming support mark Snapdragon 675

Snapdragon 675 designed to bring premium features to mid-tier smartphones The premium smartphones of 2015 are now the mid-range smartphones of 2018, Qualcomm SVP and GM of Mobile Alex Katouzian told attendees of the 4G/5G Summit last week in Hong Kong. "The flagship devices, the...

Ericsson, Qualcomm demo OTA, NSA 5G NR video streaming

"5G is ready for business," Ericsson exec says HONG KONG--Qualcomm Technologies President Cristiano Amon opened up the company's 4G/5G Summit by telling the assembled crowd that 5G "will be a reality" next year as networks go live in the U.S., Asia and Europe, and commercial...

Qualcomm execs say 5G is about a lot more than smartphones

But flagship 5G Android devices are due out in 2019 HONG KONG—“We believe that we are poised to really transform the world, reinvent whole new industries and enrich lives with the impending launch of 5G.” That was the message from Penny Baldwin, Qualcomm CMO and...

Qualcomm shipping 802.11ay chipsets for multi-gigabit Wi-Fi

Calls 802.11ay Wi-Fi for the 5G era While the IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard got a boost this month with its rebranding as Wi-Fi 6, now 802.11ay, which can provide multi-gigabit-per-second throughput using the unlicensed 60 GHz band, is taking centerstage. Qualcomm announced today it's shipping...

Huawei, Intel complete SA first call in China’s third-phase 5G R&D test

  Intel provided its 5G mobile trial platform for the completion of the call Huawei and Intel said they have jointly completed the first 5G standalone call test based on the latest 3GPP Release-15 specifications from June 2018, thus completing the entire process of the 3GPP...

Intel inks deal with Baidu to launch 5G, AI lab in China

Intel also announced new developments with key Chinese partners Intel and Chinese company Baidu announced plans to develop a joint artificial intelligence and 5G innovation lab, the US firm said. The main aim of the initiative is to promote the research and development of mobile edge...

Intel, Ericsson claim first 5G data call over 39 GHz spectrum band

The two partners said that the 5G trial was demonstrated in labs in Kista, Sweden, and Santa Clara, California Intel and Ericsson announced they have delivered what it claims to be a first 3GPP 5G New Radio-compliant live data call operating over the 39 GHz...

Huawei highlights 5G, AI with new chipset launch

7 nm Kirin 980 5G-ready with support for 1.4 Gbps As operators work with infrastructure vendors to deploy 5G with commercial activations slated to start in the U.S. later this year, chip makers are working to cement device-side support. The latest entry comes from Huawei...

Qualcomm trading at year high with $5.1 billion stock buyback

Qualcomm stock passes $69 per share With the close of an initial round of stock repurchases at midnight Aug. 27, Qualcomm is set to spend $5.1 billion to buyback more than 76 million shares of common stock for "at or below" $67.50 per share, according...

Lattice Semiconductor appoints new CEO

Industry veteran Jim Anderson will take over at Lattice next week Lattice Semiconductor is bringing on a new president and CEO, with Jim Anderson to take the company's helm effective next Tuesday. Anderson comes to Lattice from Advanced Micro Devices, where he served as GM and...

Qualcomm teases 5G SoC for premium smartphones

Is new 5G SoC a first look at Snapdragon 855? As it continues to drive device support for 5G, Qualcomm this week announced it is sampling its next-generation 5G SoC to OEMs. While the San Diego company didn't name the 7-nanometer system on a chip,...

Virus hits chip manufacturer’s equipment after botched software install

TSMC is major chip supplier for Apple Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, a major supplier of the A11 chip Apple uses in its iPhone X, was recently hit by a computer virus that resulted in decreased production based on key fabrication machines being taken offline. According to...

Qualcomm set to spend an initial $10 billion on stock buy back

Buy back comes after Qualcomm walks from NXP acquisition After dropping its $44 billion bid to purchase Dutch semiconductor firm NXP, Qualcomm, as promised, has started the process of buying back some $30 billion of its stock. According to the company, the initial round of...