5G Advanced Solutions

Cutting-edge 5G performance with 5G Advanced.

Our 5G products are designed to provide cutting-edge solutions for networks and mobile devices around the globe, staying on top of what’s next – 5G Advanced.

5G Advanced commercialization vectors in 2024-2027

AI/ML

Enhancements for devices and networks

Algorithms and optimization for improved device/network performance and operations

PERFORMANCE

Enhancements for devices and networks

Enhancements for devices and networks across throughput, coverage, reliability and power metrics

REDCAP

for IoT and fixed wireless access

Power-efficient, cost-optimized IoT, compute, FWA, devices and premium IoT applications

SATELLITE

mobile communications (NR-NTN)

Communications using standards-based non-terrestrial technologies (NR-NTN, NB-NTN)

Qualcomm Technologies has been a major contributor to the development of key 5G technologies and frequencies, including mmWave and sub-6. Our focus is on continued improvements and bringing the newest 5G advances to life for innovative applications in smartphonesautomotivemobile PCsmart homeinternet of things (IoT) and wireless infrastructure connectivity.

What is 5G Advanced?

5G Advanced is not only poised to further unleash 5G’s full potential, but it will also establish 6G’s technical foundations, fueling future innovations in the decade to come. 3GPP Release 18 is the first 5G Advanced standard. It strengthens the end-to-end 5G system foundation and proliferates 5G to virtually all devices and use cases. Qualcomm has played a leading role in driving several of these technologies forward.

5G Advanced featured content

5G-Advanced interview with GSMA

5G-Advanced interview with GSMA

5G-Advanced will bring a step change in network performance among other benefits. Learn about this and recent RedCap developments which will drive power efficiency and cost effectiveness to help drive IoT expansion.

GSMA 5G Futures Summit at MWC Barcelona 2024

In “Towards a Standalone Future with 5G-Advanced,” executives from Qualcomm, Verizon, Huawei, e&, Zain, du and Nokia discuss innovations Qualcomm is delivering for operators on the road to standalone 5G.

Standalone Networks: GSMA 5G Futures Interview

Sunil Patil, VP, Product Management speaks to GSMA 5G Futures about the global status of 5G Standalone and its importance for delivering the promise of 5G and for 5G Advanced readiness.

Webinar: It’s time for 5G to standalone

In “Towards a Standalone Future with 5G-Advanced,” executives from Qualcomm, Verizon, Huawei, e&, Zain, du and Nokia discuss innovations Qualcomm is delivering for operators on the road to standalone 5G.

The 5G Advanced era begins with 3GPP Release 18 – what will it bring?

This webinar offers a unique opportunity to take a closer look into the intricacies of 3GPP Release 18, highlighting the pivotal innovations that will underpin future wireless communication technologies.

Webinar: What’s next in 5G-Advanced?

After many months of intense discussions leading up to the final 3GPP RAN Plenary meeting of 2023, the scope of 5G Advanced Release 19 was officially decided. Let's take a closer look at the key projects that are expected to begin soon.

Qualcomm’s device-to-infrastructure 5G ecosystem

Modem-RF Systems

5G modem-to-antenna solutions

5G Infrastructure

Powerful 5G RAN solutions from small cells to robust RAN automation

Wireless Fiber | 5G FWA

Highly integrated, 5G-Advanced-ready FWA platforms

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