Creating a blueprint for smart cities

Welcome to 5G and beyond

 

Qualcomm collaborates with lawmakers and regulators to help local industries and communities make the most of 5G, the latest generation in mobile network communications.

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Connecting the world

The benefits of 5G mobile technology

 

Global 5G connections are expected to grow to approximately 24.6 billion by the end of 2025. Public policy plays a critical role in ensuring that the profound benefits of 5G reach every community.

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Driving innovation responsibly

Our positions

 

We actively support ESG policies regarding 5G, Spectrum, Invention and Intellectual Property, Privacy, Immigration and Taxation.

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Our Approach

Participation

We engage in policy discussions with governments, organizations, and industries around the world to advocate for policies that promote innovation as well as protect and foster new ideas in mobile communications. We are committed to helping policymakers at all levels understand our business model and role as an ecosystem enabler.

Responsible Governance

We abide by all applicable laws and regulations regarding political contributions and expenditures and our contributions are subject to the approval of our senior management with oversight by the Governance Committee of our Board of Directors.

Transparency

We publicly disclose all political contributions made by Qualcomm and Qualcomm's Political Action Committee with the Federal Elections Commission and abide by all laws under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Policy Guides

Qualcomm carefully monitors and evaluates developments that affect the world of wireless communications. Choose a topic and find out where we stand.

 

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Shaping policies that support the new technology

5G in a nutshell

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Ultra-low latency

Delivers more instantaneous, real-time access with consistently high data rates.

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Faster speeds

Peak data rates up to 20 Gigabits-per-second (Gbp) for 8k video streaming, immersive remote learning and other applications.

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100x more capacity than 4G

5G can support a 100x increase in traffic capacity and network efficiency.

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Expanded access

5G uses all available spectrum bands, including high-band millimeter waves (mmWave).

Use cases and real-world applications

Smart cities and expanded access. Global economic impact. New inventions and applications. See how 5G is helping to build a connected and sustainable future.

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Digitally transforming industries

Qualcomm Aware™ Platform combines our industry-leading chips, ecosystem, and API-first, developer-friendly tools to digitally transform industries. “90% of CEOs believe the digital economy will impact their industry, but less than 15% are executing on a digital strategy.”
—MIT Sloan & Capgemini

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Qualcomm 5G Summit Masterclass: 5G Private Network masterclass

The Qualcomm 5G Summit masterclass series offers learning opportunities from  industry experts on all aspects of 5G and its potential across industries. In this session, Gerado Giaretta, Senior Director of Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. explains how Qualcomm and its industry partners are making the 5G Private Networks business case with practical innovations.

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Year in Review 2022 by Qualcomm Ventures

Qualcomm is at the center of the always-on, intelligently connected opportunity: developing the technologies that bring connectivity, data processing, and intelligence to the edge. Qualcomm Ventures helps drive this vision by investing in innovative startups that are transforming industries in the areas of 5G, AI, Auto, IoT and XR.

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Public Policy Contacts

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Washington, DC

1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 850 Washington, DC 20006 202-263-0008 [email protected]