Licensed spectrum aggregation
Enhanced mobile broadband with higher speeds and better user experiences.
Bringing the power of 5G to unlicensed spectrum globally.
5G NR-U is a major milestone in the journey Qualcomm embarked on to realize its vision for high-performance cellular networking in unlicensed spectrum. NR-U can advance private networks with the power of 5G and can alleviate spectrum constraints to deliver better 5G experiences.
Almost a decade of Qualcomm leadership in unlicensed spectrum.
5G NR-U is the first global cellular standard with both license-assisted and standalone use of unlicensed spectrum.
Unlicensed bands in the 5G NR-U roadmap.
Release 16 begins with 5G NR-U in the 5 GHz unlicensed band. With new unlicensed 6 GHz spectrum now being available in the US and coming soon to other countries, the 5G NR-U standard is gearing up to support this band next, followed by the 60 GHz millimeter wave band which is being developed as part of Release 17.
Anchored or Standalone NR-U
Use anchored NR-U to combine unlicensed spectrum with licensed spectrum, i.e. licensed-assisted access, or shared spectrum such as CBRS to boost deployments for a better user experience with higher 5G speeds. Alternatively, deploy 5G private networks entirely with unlicensed spectrum using standalone NR-U.
Spectrum sharing provides critical benefits for 5G.
Access to shared and unlicensed spectrum will extend 5G in multiple dimensions such as providing more capacity, higher spectrum utilization, and new deployment scenarios. It will benefit mobile operators with licensed spectrum, but also create opportunities for those without licensed spectrum to take advantage of 5G technologies.
Spectrum sharing is valuable for a wide range of deployments.
Enhanced local broadband
Neutral host networks in venues and neighborhood networks.
5G private networks
For local and customized industrial IoT and enterprise services.
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MWC Barcelona 2022: Advanced mmWave Spectrum Sharing
Mar 8, 2022 | 4:30
Qualcomm pioneered spectrum sharing technologies in LTE.
From conducting the world’s first over-the-air LAA trial, to demonstrating fair co-existence with Wi-Fi, to being founding members of the MulteFire Alliance and the CBRS Alliance, our early R&D work on spectrum sharing has driven the industry forward.
LTE-U / LAA
Aggregating licensed and unlicensed spectrum for faster data rates.
MulteFire
Bringing new opportunities by operating solely in unlicensed spectrum.
CBRS and LSA
Opening up spectrum still being used by existing incumbents through spectrum sharing.
LWA (LTE + Wi-Fi)
Allowing mobile operators to fully manage carrier Wi-Fi resources through the LTE anchor.
Making spectrum sharing a commercial reality to globalize Gigabit LTE.
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Gigabit LTE modems made LTE-U/LAA technology a commercial reality. And while it is possible to achieve Gigabit speeds with licensed spectrum, LAA reduces the amount of licensed spectrum needed to as little as 10 MHz—enabling more global operators to deliver Gigabit LTE services.
Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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5G CoMP for Spectrum Sharing
Mar 19, 2019 | 7:25
New Business Opportunities for 5G NRNov 19, 2018
How CoMP can extend 5G NR to high capacity and ultra-reliable communicationsJul 16, 2018
Making the best use of unlicensed spectrum PresentationFeb 24, 2015
PowerPoint PresentationMar 17, 2016
Wi-Fi/LTE-U Coexistence and the User Experience - SRG at CTIA 2015Sep 9, 2015
Whitepaper: Making the best use of unlicensed spectrumMay 19, 2015
The Prospect of LTE and Wi-Fi Sharing Unlicensed Spectrum - SRG WhitepaperFeb 1, 2015
