According to Qualcomm and BT, the lab will focus on enabling the faster deployment of 5G tech and services
BT Group and Qualcomm have put together a new 5G laboratory in the U.K., located at Qualcomm Technologies' offices in Farnborough, United Kingdom.
The 5G test...
The record was achieved using the Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 chipset
Qualcomm has claimed a new record, achieving a download rate of 7.5 Gb/s in sub-6 GHz bands using a Standalone (SA) 5G network configuration, four-channel carrier aggregation (4CA) and its Snapdragon X75 chipset.
The record was...
Frontier Communications has been facing pressure to show growth for several years. While they still face that pressure, when it comes to business services, they seem to be doing something right. Frontier Business is showing growth, and that may be where they will continue...
Heavyweights in the semiconductor industry have joined together to create a new company to accelerate production of products based on the new open-source RISC-V (RISC-five; reduced instruction set computer-V) architecture. Robert Bosch, Infineon Technologies, Nordic Semiconductor, NXP Semiconductor, and Qualcomm Technologies will jointly invest...
Qualcomm down double digits in handsets and IoT; automotive remains a growth driver
Qualcomm reported third quarter results this week; total revenues were down 23% from the same quarter last year to $8.45 billion with handset revenue down 25% and IoT revenue down 24%. The...
Just like the move from 2G to 2.5G meant a faster wireless connection before 3G came, so does the move from 5G to 5G-Advanced or as Huawei calls it, 5.5G. The move from 4G to 5G was supposed to increase speeds and decrease latency,...
The rising adoption of advanced multimode cellular (5G, 4G) and wireless (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7) delivers powerful benefits while also driving significant RF complexity in smart connected devices. 5G and Wi-Fi 7 integration has multiple challenges that need cutting-edge RF design, components and end-to-end optimization. There...
From revolutionizing industries to reshaping our daily routines, there is no denying the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), making it one of the most disruptive technologies on the horizon. Thanks to the recent surge in media attention surrounding ChatGPT, the momentum for cutting-edge AI...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an ever-present topic in recent news, captivating headlines with its remarkable advancements and transformative impact across industries. From breakthroughs in healthcare and finance to progresses in natural language processing and debates about its societal implications, AI’s influence is growing...
The rich 5G vision that captured the popular imagination years ago, with articles in the media on how 5G would transform the way we live and work, has yet to be fully realized. There is growing consumer sentiment that 5G has been a letdown; that it...
Qualcomm's Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Baker discusses the role that Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) will play in helping rural environments leverage advancements in sustainability. She also shares details about Qualcomm's approach to FWA and how policy and technology work together to address sustainability issues.
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Chinese vendor ZTE partnered with Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand's largest mobile operator, and Qualcomm Technologies to complete the trial of mmWave 5G Standalone technology at the AZ center in Bangkok, ZTE said in a release.
During the trial, ZTE noted that 5G mmWave...
5G mmWave provides unprecedented capacity and multi-gigabit 5G speeds for consumer, enterprise, and industrial applications. The technology has been deployed by all major operators in Japan and the USA, along with initial commercialization in many countries including Australia, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand,...
In the 3-year period since the FCC opened the 6GHz band for unlicensed use in the U.S, the 6GHz Wi-Fi momentum has been nothing short of phenomenal - with adoption around the world and a device ecosystem spanning key market segments, 6GHz Wi-Fi is...
Here’s how low latency and multi-Gigabit throughput powered by new Wi-Fi 7 tech enable untethered gaming and content creation
Gaming industry revenue is estimated to have exceeded $208 billion in 20221. In the U.S. alone, approximately 165 million people play video games, averaging 24 hours...
Qualcomm views on-device AI as key to reducing cloud costs associated with AI processing
As bullishness, or at least perceived bullishness, around artificial intelligence (AI) drives up stock prices and market caps for companies like NVIDIA, AMD and Marvell, Qualcomm Technologies CFO Akash Palkhiwala this...
Spectrum is the backbone that carries all voice and data in wireless communications. It is a finite resource needed to connect virtually everything around us — smartphones, cars, laptops and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, available spectrum suitable for wide-area communications is becoming...
Wi-Fi 7, also known as 802.11be, is the latest generation of Wi-Fi technologies that further pushes the performance boundary for a wide range of use cases, including such as gaming and multimedia content creation. It delivers an unparalleled wireless experience, akin to those delivered...
The government of Argentina said the decision to allocate the 6 Ghz for Wi-Fi 6 will enable this technology to be available for universities, large industrial factories and also for residential users
The Argentine government confirmed it will allocate the entire 6 GHz band to...
Qualcomm’s 5G vision is to intelligently connect virtually everything around us, enabling new applications for a wide range of devices, services, and deployments. Sidelink, or device-to-device connectivity, is an important piece of this vision, particularly for public safety and other safety-critical communications.
The acquisition of Autotalks is meant to bolster Qualcomm Snapdragon Digital Chassis, speed adoption of V2X
Although stagnant handset demand is currently coloring its business, Qualcomm continues its strong growth in the automotive segment, reporting last week a 20% quarterly year-on-year increase in revenue despite...
Handset demand down "at a magnitude greater than we previously forecasted," Qualcomm CEO said
Citing “further demand deterioration” in its core handset business, Qualcomm this week reported second quarter financials in line with its guidance but down 17% from the same quarter last year to...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
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I’ve had the opportunity to use Oppo’s Find N2 Flip foldable smartphone for the last few weeks. In fact, I have traveled around the world with it and taken it with me everywhere. It’s an incredible device.
The Find N2 Flip is also one of...
