Qualcomm: 'The 5G modem will enable a new generation of fast, powerful and high-performing IoT solutions”
Qualcomm has announced the Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem-RF System, the company’s first Internet of Things (IoT) modem solution equipped with 5G connectivity and optimized for Industrial IoT (IIoT)...
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...
HONG KONG — Qualcomm announced today strong ecosystem adoption from industry OEMs for its MDM9206 LTE internet of things (IoT) modem. The IoT modem, announced last year, is a connectivity solution for applications such as battery-powered sensors, and features a design for IoT that Qualcomm claims to...
HONG KONG — Qualcomm announced at the 4G/5G Summit today strong ecosystem adoption from industry original equipment manufacturers for its MDM9206 LTE "internet of things" modem. The modem, announced last year, is a connectivity solution for applications such as battery-powered sensors, and features a design for IoT that Qualcomm...
HONG KONG — Qualcomm today introduced three new Snapdragon processors aimed at supporting enhanced user experiences and connectivity for high and mid tier mobile devices. The Snapdragon 653, 626 and 427 processors are designed to deliver higher levels of processing performance than their predecessors, the 652,...
Qualcomm, Telstra, Ericsson and Netgear announce world’s first gigabit class LTE device and gigabit-ready network
HONG KONG — At the 4G/5G Summit today, Qualcomm announced it has worked with Telstra, Ericsson and Netgear on the world’s first gigabit LTE mobile device, the Netgear MR1100 router, and...
HONG KONG — Qualcomm today announced it is taking a learn-by-doing approach in developing a 5G modem, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50. It is designed to support equipment manufacturers that are building the next generation of cellular devices, as well as operators with early 5G...
HONG KONG – At the 4G/5G Summit today, Qualcomm introduced three new Snapdragon processors aimed at supporting enhanced user experiences and connectivity for high- and mid-tier mobile devices. The Snapdragon 653, 626 and 427 processors are designed to deliver higher levels of processing performance than their predecessors,...
HONG KONG – Qualcomm announced at the 4G/5G Summit today that it is taking a learn-by-doing approach in developing a "5G" modem, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50. It is designed to support equipment manufacturers that are building the next generation of cellular devices, as well as...
Qualcomm, Telstra, Ericsson and Netgear announce world’s first gigabit class LTE device and gigabit-ready network
HONG KONG – At the 4G/5G Summit today, Qualcomm announced it has worked with Telstra, Ericsson and Netgear on the world’s first gigabit LTE mobile device, the Netgear MR1100 router, and the...
Mobile operators can reap billions of dollars in savings tied to the rollout of the latest technology in LTE modems
North American mobile operators have invested roughly $265 billion in total capital expense and $70 billion for spectrum since the 700 megahertz auction in 2008. While...
Despite the promise of greater network efficiencies and lower pre-bit rates, it appears that those price savings are not being included in the initial roll out of LTE-based services.AT&T Mobility (T) is the latest to keep the status quo, announcing that its upcoming LTE-based...
An Indonesian wireless operator is the first to deploy Smith Micro Software Inc.'s (SMSI) new Experience Manager platform, which enables end users to manage all of their wireless connections and data plans across their devices and networks.The Experience Manager platform also enables operators...
PHILADELPHIA — Motorola Solutions Inc.'s (MSI) presence here at the APCO International Annual Conference and Expo is among the largest on hand and considering the amount of news it has shared this week, it's easy to see why. The company, which recently spelled out...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.
Contract plans came to dominate the wireless industry in the United States (unlike the rest of the...
Mobile broadband access is increasing in Brazil. At the end of first half of 2011, Brazil had counted 43.7 million broadband access connections, according to a just-released survey from the Brazilian Telecommunication Association Telebrasil. The major part of this total is registered as mobile...
T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) said it has expanded the availability of its 42 megabit per second HSPA+ coverage to more than 170 million potential customers across 152 markets. That speed claim is of course the theoretical maximum downlink, with customers experiencing real-world speeds on...
Let confusion reign!AT&T Mobility (T) announced today plans to begin selling “4G” devices compatible with the carrier's soon-to-launch LTE network alongside currently available “4G” devices compatible with the carrier's HSPA+ network. Sure, those “4G” LTE devices will be backwards compatible with “4G” HSPA+ services,...
Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) rolled out the country’s first LTE network late last week, getting a jump on its rivals.The launch was limited to the Ottawa region, with plans to expand coverage to Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal later this year and...
Korean telecommunications provider SK Telecom Co. SKM) launched the country's first LTE service on July 1, providing initial service to the Seoul market. The carrier said it expects to attract 300,000 LTE customers by the end of the year and 10 million subscribers by...
Fast Internet without wiring has become competitive and even less expensive than traditional cable and DSL offerings – but can it work for you? Clearwire Corp.'s Clear's 4G offering is coined as 'super fast take it with you' Internet.I've been working with the Clear...
Wireless carriers are increasingly turning to traffic management solutions in an attempt to get control of their networks that are being punished by the rising demand and usage of mobile data services. Informa Telecoms & Media Senior Analyst Dmitris Mavrakis provides some insight into...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
As predicted by RCR Wireless News at the Mobile World Congress event earlier this year in Barcelona, Spain, mobile processor maker Nvidia Corp. said it will acquire 3G/4G baseband chip maker Icera Inc.The news is significant, because despite Nvidia's success over the past...
