Qualcomm partners with carriers and OEMs for a 5G NR rollout
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Next-generation mobile broadband is a chicken-and-egg problem: current carriers are still in the process of getting 5G service ready and client devices lack support for the technology. Qualcomm yesterday announced partnerships with some of the heaviest hitters on both sides of the proverbial eggshell. The company says it's partnering with 18 device manufacturers and 19 different carriers to build the network needed for 5G mobile broadband access. Big Q's Snapdragon X50 is the first 5G modem on the market, and now device makers and huge carriers across multiple continents will conduct their trials using that next-gen chip.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 modem chip, ...