Qualcomm's first 5G mobile test highlights super-fast data speeds

Qualcomm has taken a major step towards 5G smartphones with the first successful test of the next-generation networks on a mobile device. The US chipmaker confirmed it completed 5G connections trials at its San Diego headquarters, and that devices with 5G compatibility could be released as soon as mid-2019, ready for the expected worldwide launch of 5G networks in 2020. Qualcomm says that it carried out the tests on its X50 5G modem, which was released last year, with the test taking place on the 28GHz millimetre wave frequency band. The company says it achieved download speeds of up to 1GBps using the network,… [Continue Reading]