Qualcomm Technologies Inc has successfully achieved a 5G data connection on a 5G modem chipset for mobile devices in San Diego. Qualcomm was working on 5G technology for a long time and has finally developed Snapdragon X50 5G modem chipset which delivered,gigabit speeds and a data connection in the 28GHz mmWave radio frequency band. Now it seems that 5G enabled mobile devices will start to roll out in the market soon.
Qualcomm also previewed its first 5G smartphone, the smartphone in the image is Qualcomm’s first mmWave 5G reference design which is designed to test and optimize 5G mmWave performance within the constraints of a mobile form factor.
An employee of Qualcomm also shared an image of the smartphone on Twitter. His tweet states-“Hard to believe that I have the world's first 5G smartphone in my hand!”
The company stated that they established a 5G connection with greater than gigabit per second download speeds using multiple 5G carriers and were also able to establish an over-the-air connection using our tiny 28 GHz mmWave antenna module.
According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem family will be supporting commercial launches of 5G smartphones and networks in the first half of 2019.
“Achieving the world’s first announced 5G data connection with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem chipset on 28GHz mmWave spectrum is truly a testament to Qualcomm Technologies’ leadership in 5G and extensive expertise in mobile connectivity,” said Cristiano Amon,executive vice president, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and president, QCT. "This major milestone and our 5G smartphone reference design showcase how Qualcomm Technologies is driving 5G NR in mobile devices to enhance mobile broadband experiences for consumersaround the world.”