Samsung Electronics has announced what it has called a “significant advancement” in Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology, successfully validating 5G Power Class 1 (PC1) capability through its virtualised RAN (vRAN) and the Qualcomm Dragonwing FWA Gen 4 Platform featuring the Qualcomm X85 Modem-RF chipset. Power Class (PC) is a 3GPP standard that defines how strongly […]
The XR Sports Alliance (XRSA) has announced the third cohort of members. The new members include MLSE, Vegas Golden Knights, Pro Climbing League, FansXR, Focal Point VR and Nexus Studios, bringing the total member count up to 22. The XRSA is a strategic initiative designed to accelerate time-to-market and commercialisation of XR sports services by […]
SoftAtHome, an independent software company specialszing in broadband, video, and analytics, today announced a strengthening of its collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, a specialist in wireless technology innovation, to accelerate prpl deployments with broadband operators worldwide. Both companies play strategic roles in the prpl Foundation. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a Platinum Board Member and supports the […]
Ericsson, in collaboration with Telstra and Qualcomm Technologies, has announced a record-breaking uplink speed of 516 Mbps, surpassing the previous record of 447 Mbps in October 2024. This is the highest uplink speed achieved on a live commercial sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) network. This achievement supports the growing importance of 5G uplink capabilities as consumer […]
Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm and Skylo have announced the successful completion of an end-to-end trial of SMS send and receipt over GEO satellite. It is the first time in Europe that an operator’s terrestrial mobile network has been integrated into a satellite network to enable texting based on the 3GPP Release 17 specifications for Direct-to-Handset (D2H) […]
Aprecomm, the intuitive network and customer experience platform provider, has leveraged elements of the Qualcomm Service Defined Wi-Fi framework to enhance its Application Awareness & Prioritisation software. According to Statista (January 2024), 257 billion mobile applications were downloaded by consumers in 2023. Network-intensive applications requiring low latency coupled with consistently high and uninterrupted bandwidth—including gaming […]
Nokia and BT Group have successfully aggregated 5G Standalone (SA) spectrum using 5CC Carrier Aggregation (5CC CA), making BT Group the first European operator to achieve this milestone. The achievement uses a device powered by a Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF system from Qualcomm Technologies, a specilaist in 5G technology. 5CC CA will significantly boost the data […]
Video solutions provider, Accedo, has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies, a hardware and software enabler in the XR industry, and HBS, a specialist sports broadcast organisation, to accelerate commercialisation of XR sports services. The three founding members are collaborating to form a strategic alliance with the aim of bringing together market-leading stakeholders to bridge the sports and XR […]
Airties, a global leader of managed Wi-Fi solutions for broadband service providers, has announced it is deploying Airties’ suite of Smart Wi-Fi software to T-Mobile 5G Home Internet customers across the US, including for T-Mobile’s new Home Internet Plus plan, to help further optimise the broadband experience. The announcement builds upon Airties’ growing market leadership […]
The US government has revoked some licences that allowed US chip makers to export certain goods to Chinese tech giant Huawei. The Department of Commerce did not specify which permits were cancelled but US chip giants Intel and Qualcomm said they had been informed that some export licences have been revoked, reports the BBC. Since […]