Highlighting 5G Advanced progress
2023 marks the year when the bulk of efforts is directed toward creating Release 18, the first installment of 5G Advanced. The global expansion of various 5G applications beyond mobile broadband will persist. This year, the initial vision for 6G is beginning to form as the mobile ecosystem embarks on and continues foundational technology research, preparing for the next decade of innovations. Check out the timeline below to track our 5G progress.
12/20 What’s next in 5G Advanced? A first look at 3GPP Release 19
This month marked a significant milestone in the decade-long 5G technology evolution. After many months of intense discussions leading up to the final 3GPP RAN Plenary meeting of 2023, which took place in the historic city of Edinburgh, 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 shortly after the new year.
12/11 Qualcomm completes first year of Africa Innovation Platform and announces additional benefits
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the completion of the first year of the Africa Innovation Platform, a suite of mentorship, education, and training programs created to support the development of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem. The platform has provided resources and support for local universities, ten small-to-medium sized startups, and grant participants. The program exposed these groups to Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s engineers and its state-of-the-art capabilities suite for mobile platforms and technologies, including 4G, 5G, IoT, AI, and machine learning.
11/16 Brand-New Snapdragon 7-Series Mobile Platform Provides Remarkable Performance and Power Efficiency with First-in-Tier Features
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the Snapdragon® 7 Gen 3 Mobile Platform to amplify immersive experiences and bring premium performance to consumers’ everyday life. The upgraded platform delivers across-the-board advancements to ignite on-device AI, fan-favorite mobile gaming, a creativity-charged camera and powerful 5G connectivity. The new platform is fully equipped to enable exciting new use-cases including up to 2.63GHz peak CPU speeds, over 50% faster GPU performance, and 60% improved AI performance per watt while still delivering incredible power efficiency.
11/6 Leading University in Vigo, Spain collaborates with Qualcomm to offer its students 5G Training & Certification
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announces its collaboration with the Escola de Enxeñaría de Telecomunicación de la Universidade de Vigo to provide 5G training courses. Students will have access to the courses and will have the opportunity to receive certification for their training through the Qualcomm Academy program.
11/6 Qualcomm Propels Global Expansion of 5G RedCap with Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announces its collaboration with the Escola de Enxeñaría de Telecomunicación de la Universidade de Vigo to provide 5G training courses. Students will have access to the courses and will have the opportunity to receive certification for their training through the Qualcomm Academy program.
10/31 Qualcomm Technologies completes a successful mmWave (FR2) 5G standalone connection, achieving 10.2 Gbps peak download speeds
The configuration used was 1 GHz FR2 bandwidth by aggregating 5 carrier components (5 x 200 MHz) using 256-QAM in band n260. The record milestone was achieved using a mobile test device powered by Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System.
10/24 Qualcomm Unleashes Snapdragon X Elite: The AI Super-Charged Platform to Revolutionize the PC
At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the most powerful computing processor it has ever created for the PC: Snapdragon X Elite. This groundbreaking platform ushers in a new era of premium computing by delivering a massive leap forward with best-in-class CPU performance, leading on-device AI inferencing, and one of the most efficient processors in a PC with up to multiple days of battery life. As AI transforms how we interact with our PCs, Snapdragon X Elite is designed to support the intelligent and power-intensive tasks of the future that will enable powerful productivity, rich creativity, and immersive entertainment experiences from anywhere.
10/24 Qualcomm Launches Premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to Bring Generative AI to the Next Wave of Flagship Smartphones
At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced its latest premium mobile platform, the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3—a true titan of on-device intelligence, premium-tier performance, and power efficiency. As the premium Android smartphone SoC leader, Qualcomm Technologies’ latest processor will be adopted for flagship devices by global OEMs and smartphone brands including ASUS, Honor, iQOO, MEIZU, NIO, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, Redmi, RedMagic, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE.
9/27 Qualcomm Launches Its Next Generation XR and AR Platforms, Enabling Immersive Experiences and Slimmer Devices
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced two new spatial computing platforms – Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 – that will enable the next generation of mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR) devices and smart glasses.
9/20 Qualcomm Unveils 10G Fiber Gateway Platform for Ultimate Connected Home Performance
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is ushering in a new era of home connectivity, and new opportunities for service providers, with the introduction of the Qualcomm® 10G Fiber Gateway Platform and its signature feature, Qualcomm® Service Defined Wi-Fi technology.
9/11 Qualcomm Announces Agreement with Apple for Chip Supply
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Apple Inc. to supply Snapdragon® 5G Modem‑RF Systems for smartphone launches in 2024, 2025 and 2026. This agreement reinforces Qualcomm’s track record of sustained leadership across 5G technologies and products.
9/7 Qualcomm and Samsung Accomplish World’s First Simultaneous 5G 2x Uplink and 4x Downlink Carrier Aggregation for FDD Spectrum
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., in collaboration with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced that the companies have successfully executed the world’s first simultaneous 5G 2x uplink and 4x downlink carrier aggregation (CA) for FDD spectrum. This achievement underscores the companies’ joint leadership in paving the way for the future of 5G performance and flexibility.
9/5 Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform to Bring 5G Capabilities to JLR’s Next Generation Modern Luxury
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and JLR announced today that the companies will work together to bring 5G capabilities to select next-generation JLR vehicles across its brands Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar. As a part of JLR’s efforts in building a sustainability-rich vision of modern luxury by design, the ongoing technology collaboration between Qualcomm Technologies and JLR aims to support advanced and integrated digital cockpit and infotainment systems to JLR’s new vehicles.
8/23 Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon G Series - The Powerhouse Portfolio Designed for Next-Gen Handheld Gaming Devices
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the all-new Snapdragon® G Series handheld gaming portfolio, built to meet the unique performance and feature demands of dedicated gaming devices. The new Snapdragon G Series unlocks a range of options for playing the most sought-after games, offering boundless ways to play virtually any game, anywhere.
8/15 Qualcomm and BT Group Announce 5G Lab R&D Facilities
Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., and BT Group announced today the continuation of their collaboration with 5G lab facilities installed in the Qualcomm Technologies office in Farnborough, United Kingdom.
8/9 Qualcomm Achieves World’s Fastest 5G Downlink with Sub-6 GHz Bands, Enabled by Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced that the Snapdragon® X75 5G Modem-RF System is continuing to push the boundaries of 5G performance by setting a new world record on sub-6 GHz spectrum, achieving a 7.5 Gbps downlink speed.
7/26 Snapdragon Powers Samsung’s New Galaxy Lineup Globally
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced that its flagship Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy is powering Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s new cutting-edge foldable smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5, and its latest Galaxy Tab S9 Series. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy defines a new standard for connected computing, including groundbreaking AI experiences, desktop-level gaming features, professional grade photography, and more, for consumers around the world.
6/26 Qualcomm Delivers Unprecedented Accessibility to Mobile Experiences in the Value Tier with New Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the new Snapdragon® 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, which has been creatively engineered to make incredible mobile experiences accessible to more consumers globally. Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 provides effortless, all-day use with fast CPU speeds, sharp photography and videography, plus speedy 5G and Wi-Fi for reliable connections.
6/22 Qualcomm Launches New Satellite IoT Solutions to Provide Uninterrupted Remote Monitoring and Asset Tracking
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced two modem chipsets with satellite capability: the Qualcomm® 212S Modem and the Qualcomm® 9205S Modem. The new Qualcomm® modem chipsets power off-grid industrial use cases that require standalone non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity or hybrid connectivity alongside terrestrial networks, and allow IoT enterprises, developers, ODMs, and OEMs to harness real-time information and insights to manage business projects. Qualcomm Technologies is engaged with Skylo, an NTN service provider, to help enable and operate this new connectivity medium.
4/17 Qualcomm Introduces Cutting-Edge IoT Solutions to Enable New Industrial Applications and Help Scale the IoT Ecosystem
Continuing its efforts to expand the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and IoT use cases, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced new IoT solutions to enable the advancement of next-generation IoT devices: Qualcomm® QCS8550, Qualcomm® QCM8550, Qualcomm® QCS4490 and Qualcomm® QCM4490 Processors.
3/16 Qualcomm Unveils Game-Changing Snapdragon 7-Series Mobile Platform to Bring Latest Premium Experiences to More Consumers
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced the new Snapdragon® 7+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform—delivering premium experiences brand new to the Snapdragon 7-series. Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 provides exceptional CPU and GPU performance fueling swift, nonstop gaming, dynamic low-light photography and 4K HDR videography, AI-enhanced experiences and high-speed 5G and Wi-Fi connectivity.
3/14 Qualcomm Expands Connected Intelligent Edge Ecosystem Through Groundbreaking IoT and Robotics Products
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the world’s first integrated 5G IoT processors that are designed to support four major operating systems, in addition to two new robotics platforms, and an accelerator program for IoT ecosystem partners. These new innovations will empower manufacturers participating in the rapidly expanding world of devices at the connected intelligent edge.
3/7 Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ provides schools with next generation wireless technology solutions in 5G Smart School Program, in collaboration with WeSchool, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Acer
5G Smart School, a program from Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Wireless Reach™ Initiative, and in collaboration with WeSchool, Telecom Italia (TIM) and Acer, is providing schools with next generation wireless technology solutions. The program, which launched today at an event in Rome, aims to enhance the learning experience so teachers and students can take advantage of digital tools, content, and experiences. 5G Smart School improves teaching and learning in secondary schools (students aged 11 to 19) across Italy using wireless technologies, 5G connectivity, access to an online learning platform, training on innovative digital teaching methodologies, and continuous teacher support.
2/28 Singtel, Ericsson and Qualcomm Achieved 5G Upload Speed of More Than 1.6Gbps in an Enterprise Deployment - an Industry First
Singtel, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the successful achievement of a maximum upload speed of 1.6Gbps on 5G millimeter wave. By aggregating the 5G mmWaves through four carriers and balancing the upload and download patterns, Singtel was able to achieve these speeds on its network using a test device powered by Snapdragon® X65 5G Modem-RF System.
2/28 Nokia, Qualcomm and T-Mobile Achieve Industry-First 5G Carrier Aggregation Combining 5 Component Carriers #MWC23
Nokia, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and T-Mobile, today announced that they have achieved a world’s first showcase of successfully aggregating 5G Standalone (5G SA) spectrum using 5 Components Carrier (5CC) aggregation in sub-6 GHz spectrum. The successful trial aggregated 2 FDD and 3 TDD carriers resulting in peak downlink throughput speeds exceeding 4.2Gbps. 5G Carrier Aggregation with 5CC allows mobile operators to deliver higher data rates, more reliable connections and better coverage to even more customers. The companies are industry leaders in Carrier Aggregation technology.
2/27 Qualcomm and Thales Unveil World’s First GSMA Compliant iSIM with Latest Snapdragon Mobile Platform
Leading industry innovators, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Thales, announce the certification of the world’s first commercially deployable iSIM (Integrated SIM) on the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, enabling the functionality of a SIM within a smartphone’s main processor. GSMA’s (Global Association for the Mobile Communications Industry) security certification2 ensures that the iSIM supports the same high standards of cyber-protection and flexible ‘anytime anywhere’ connectivity offered by the latest generation of embedded SIMs (eSIMs). The new iSIM can now offer device makers further opportunities to save space and reduce build and supply chain costs while maintaining best-in-class security level.
2/27 Rohde & Schwarz, China’s Academy of Broadcasting Science and Qualcomm to Showcase 5G Broadcast Applications at MWC Barcelona
Barcelona, February 28, 2023 —— Rohde & Schwarz, Academy of Broadcasting Science (ABS) under China’s National Radio and Television Administration, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. delivered the world’s first interactive multimedia emergency 5G broadcast demonstration at the Rohde & Schwarz booth [stand: 5A80], MWC Barcelona 2023, highlighting 5G broadcast-enabled key services and innovative applications in emergency broadcast and media convergence communication.
2/27 Qualcomm to Collaborate with American Tower, Aims to Accelerate Next-Generation Edge Compute Using American Tower’s Distributed Real Estate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced a strategic collaboration with American Tower aiming to advance network architecture and accelerating near-edge applications. Powered by Qualcomm Technologies’ next-generation capabilities in the connected intelligent edge and American Tower’s leading tower portfolio and data center assets, the project is intended to help drive innovation to address evolving needs of edge data centers across areas of latency, reliability, power efficiency, and high bandwidth.
2/26 Qualcomm and Dell Technologies to Accelerate 5G Open RAN Design and Deployments
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced plans to collaborate with Dell Technologies to develop a next-generation, 5G vDU, integrating the Qualcomm® X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card into Dell PowerEdge servers. The solution will help usher in the next wave of digital transformation and proliferate Open RAN deployments globally. The companies plan to simplify deployments and help lower total cost of ownership by delivering high-performance, O-RAN compliant, energy-efficient, virtualized, cloud-native 5G solutions.
2/26 Viettel and Qualcomm to Advance 5G Infrastructure Growth
Viettel and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced a key milestone in their joint effort to deliver state-of-the-art 5G infrastructure globally. Building on their previous announcement from May 2022, the companies have successfully completed the first versions of Viettel's 5G Distributed Unit (DU) and Radio Unit (RU) based on the Qualcomm® X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card and Qualcomm® QRU100 5G RAN Platform, respectively.
2/26 Qualcomm and NEC Further the Commercialization of Virtualized and Open RAN
During MWC Barcelona 2023, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and NEC Corporation highlighted their continued commitment to push the commercialization of next-generation networks with the introduction of the latest 5G vDU from NEC. Powered by the Qualcomm X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card, HPE ProLiant DL110 Platform, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, this new innovative infrastructure solution aims to address the ever-growing capacity challenges and low latency needs of networks of the future and satisfy the demands of consumer digital experiences.
2/26 Qualcomm and Leading Global Smartphone Manufacturers Collaborate to Bring Snapdragon Satellite to Smartphones
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced at Mobile World Congress Barcelona its collaboration with Honor, Motorola, Nothing, OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi to develop smartphones with satellite communication capabilities leveraging the recently unveiled Snapdragon® Satellite.
2/26 Schneider Electric and Capgemini Collaborate to Accelerate 5G Industrial Automation, Supported by Qualcomm
At MWC Barcelona 2023, Schneider Electric, Capgemini, and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced their collaboration on a first-of-its-kind 5G-enabled automated hoisting solution. The companies have joined efforts on design and installation of the solution at Schneider Electric’s hoisting lab in Grenoble, France. Replacing wired connections with wireless and unifying existing wireless connections from Schneider Electric’s industrial automation system, the 5G Private Network solution demonstrates how it can simplify and optimize digital technology deployment at scale across industrial sites — from steel plants to ports.
2/26 Qualcomm and 7 Leading Global Operators Announce Plans to Leverage Snapdragon Spaces to Expand the Next Generation of Computing
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. shared broad operator traction around the enablement and expansion of extended reality (XR) today at Mobile World Congress. Operators are leading a variety of investments around XR, and are using the cross-device and open ecosystem Snapdragon Spaces™ XR Developer Platform as the foundation. Global operators are helping to define Snapdragon Spaces device requirements and compatibility that will give customers more options to: wirelessly tether smartphones and glasses, champion these technologies on their networks, and launch regional developer programs that pioneer innovative headworn augmented reality (AR) experiences.
2/26 Qualcomm Drives Proliferation of 5G Across Industries with Globally Certified Module Reference Designs
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the Snapdragon® X75, X72, and X35 5G M.2 and LGA Reference Designs, which expand on the previous announcement from February 2022. Leveraging the latest, most robust features of Snapdragon® X75, X72, and X35 5G Modem-RF Systems, this product portfolio offers OEMs a turnkey solution, globally certified to work with 5G networks from all key mobile network operators worldwide, thus allowing to develop the next generation 5G devices and bring consumers a wide spectrum of 5G-enabled devices from PCs to XR to gaming, and beyond.
2/26 Qualcomm Raises the Bar for Connected Car Technologies with Next Generation Snapdragon Automotive 5G Platform
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the latest addition to its growing Snapdragon® Digital Chassis™ connected car technology portfolio with its Snapdragon® Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2. As Qualcomm Technologies’ most advanced automotive modem-RF system available, it features high performance processing power and up to 200 MHz of network capacity to support reliable, low-latency connectivity for safe, intelligent and immersive riding experiences. Equipped with the latest advancements in 5G, car owners will now have the broadband to enjoy the comfort and convenient experiences of a vehicle, home and office in one space. The Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2 also introduces a new form of communication to the automotive industry with support for satellite communications, helping to ensure connectivity is ubiquitously available for applications that utilize two-way messaging.
2/26 Mavenir and Qualcomm to Deliver Energy Efficient, AI-Powered Massive MIMO Radio
Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native solutions that run on any cloud, alongside Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced the launch of its next generation OpenBeam™ massive MIMO (mMIMO) 32TRX Active Antenna Unit (AAU), featuring the Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN Platform. The solution boasts industry-leading energy efficiency levels using AI based technology while boosting network performance to drive the transition toward modern networks by helping operators simplify and lower total cost of ownership of 5G deployments.
2/26 How is Qualcomm driving 5G Advanced into new verticals and toward 6G?
It’s that time of the year when one of the landmark events of the wireless communications industry, Mobile World Congress (MWC), takes place again in beautiful Barcelona, Spain. Each year, we bring forth our most advanced research progress, and this year at MWC-B 2023, we have a full lineup of technology demonstrations showcasing our latest innovations. These new technologies are fueling the 5G Advanced evolution as well as establishing the groundwork for 6G — the innovation platform for the next decade. If you are at the show physically, be sure to drop by our booth at Hall 3 Stand 3E10. But if not, you can still check out our virtual showroom. Let's dive into this year's technology showcase.
2/17 Telefónica, Ericsson and Qualcomm Launch First Commercial Mobile 5G mmWave Network in Spain at Mobile World Congress 2023, Barcelona
Telefónica, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., today announced the launch of the first commercial mobile 5G millimeter (mmWave) network in Spain at Mobile World Congress 2023, Barcelona.
2/15 Qualcomm Sparks the Next Phase of 5G With the World’s First 5G Advanced-Ready Modem-RF System
Qualcomm Technologies’ 6th generation modem-to-antenna solution is the first ready to support 5G Advanced, the next phase of 5G. It introduces a new architecture, a new software suite and includes numerous world’s first features to push the boundaries of connectivity including coverage, latency, power efficiency and mobility. Snapdragon X75 technologies and innovations empower OEMs to create next generation experiences across segments including smartphones, mobile broadband, automotive, compute, industrial IoT, fixed wireless access and 5G private networks.
2/13 Qualcomm and Naval Postgraduate School Announce Collaboration to Advance Technological Solutions
Two well-known California institutions of research and innovation – the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. – are joining forces in a strategic collaboration focused on emerging disruptive technologies with potential applications to U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps capability needs.
2/8 Qualcomm and Zain KSA Propel 5G Infrastructure Across Saudi Arabia
During LEAP 2023, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Zain KSA announced an expanded collaboration to drive cloud-native, virtualized and O-RAN compliant 5G infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration will focus on 5G networks of the future using Open RAN technology and make cellular infrastructure more innovative, competitive, and cost-efficient.
2/8 Qualcomm Introduces the World's First 5G NR-Light Modem-RF System to Fuel a New Wave of 5G Devices
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced Snapdragon® X35 5G Modem-RF System, the world’s first 5G NR-Light modem-RF system. NR-Light, a new class of 5G, fills the gap in between high-speed mobile broadband devices and extremely low-bandwidth NB-IoT devices. NR-Light devices, powered by Snapdragon X35, can be smaller, more cost-efficient, and provide longer battery life than traditional mobile broadband devices.
2/1 Qualcomm and Samsung Partner to Bring the Fastest Snapdragon Ever to Galaxy S23 Series Globally
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced that the premium Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy is powering Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.’s latest flagship Galaxy S23 series globally. This new customization of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 features accelerated performance—making it the fastest Snapdragon ever and defining a new standard for connected computing. The launch of the Galaxy S23 series underscores both companies’ commitment to deliver leading premium consumer experiences for flagship Galaxy devices.
1/24 How will 5G Advanced deliver the next big boost to mobile broadband experiences?
Today, 5G services are commercially available in more than 90 countries globally1, with networks supporting 5G capabilities based on 3GPP Release 15 and 16. Thanks to the Snapdragon® X70 modem-RF System, a wide range of commercial 5G devices are already delivering enhanced experiences across formfactors and use cases. The recently completed Release 17 is expected to bring another performance breakthrough with features like 1024-QAM, further increasing system capacity and user speeds.
1 NTS Statistics November 2022, GSA Research
1/5 Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon Satellite, The World's First Satellite-Based Solution Capable of Supporting Two-Way Messaging for Premium Smartphones and Beyond
At CES 2023, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced Snapdragon Satellite — the world’s first satellite-based two-way capable messaging solution for premium smartphones. Snapdragon Satellite will provide global connectivity using mobile messaging from around the world1, starting with devices based on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform.
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