Qualcomm and partners announced first gigabit speed modem plus new 5G technology in development

Briefing

December 16, 2016

Briefing	Gigabit speed modem – Qualcomm, Netgear, Ericsson and Telstra announced first product, modem called X16, to support gigabit LTE speeds available at end of year Hybrid technologies – Uses different technologies to reach gigabit speeds including carrier aggregation Supporting new offerings – Carriers could launch gigabit LTE services once X16 is available 5G modem – Announced 5G compatible modem called Snapdragon X50 with speeds up to 5 gigabits per second to be commercialized in 2018
Accelerator	Networks and Connectivity
Business Model and Practices Business Model and Practices	Unique Value Propositions
Sector	Information Technology, Telecommunications
Organization	Ericsson AB, Netgear, Qualcomm Inc., Telstra Corp. Ltd.
Source	Seifert, D., "The first device that can use gigabit LTE is launching this year", The Verge, http://www.theverge.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	October 17, 2016

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