Monday, February 25, 2019

Super Fast, 5G Modem Qualcomm Can Download Up to 7 Gbps

Even before 5G phones appeared on the market, Qualcomm had twice released a 5G modem. Modem named Snapdragon X55 5G has download speeds of up to 7 Gbps.

In a press release released on Tuesday (02/19/2019) ahead of Mobile World Congress 2019, Qualcomm Inc. announced the second generation 5G New Radio modem.

Snapdragon X55 is a 7 nanometer chip component capable of operating in 2G technology up to 5G. This chip supports the 5G NR mmWave technology in the radio wave spectrum at that 6 GHz.

The top download speed of Qualcomm's latest 5G modem reaches 6 Gbps with upload speeds of 3 Gbps peaks on 5G networks. On LTE or 4G networks, download speed and upload Snapdragon X55 is 2 Gbps. Qualcomm also ensures that their 5G modems can operate with TDD and FDD technology.

"We believe our 5G platform will accelerate the momentum of the commercialization of 5G technology and will be a major component in the 5G launch in 2019," Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon said.

Qualcomm added that Snapdragon X55 is designed for all types of mobile devices including premium smart phones, mobile hotspot devices, mobile PCs, laptops, tablets, VR / AR devices, and automotive.

With speeds of up to 7 Gbps, devices powered by Snapdragon X55 are able to compete with devices connected to fiber optic networks. This means that mobile devices will be adequate as cloud computing devices, multi-player games, 360-degree videos, and heavy-class internet of things devices.

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