Verizon to launch 5G router
Published in Network
Wednesday, 30 September 2020 11:15

Verizon to launch 5G router


With Qualcomm's long-awaited QTM527 antenna

Verizon is releasing the first 5G home router powered by Qualcomm's long-awaited QTM527 antenna.

Nokia wins BT 5G contract
Published in Network
Tuesday, 29 September 2020 11:56

Nokia wins BT 5G contract


Filling the Huawei space


Former rubber boot maker Nokia has signed a deal with Britain's biggest mobile operator BT to supply it with 5G radio equipment.

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 750G 5G SoC
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 17:08

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 750G 5G SoC


Octa-core SoC with Adreno 619L GPU, and Snapdragon X52 5G modem

Qualcomm has announced its newest Snapdragon 750G SoC which brings 5G connectivity to mid-tier smartphones with Snapdragon X52 5Gmodem, as well as providing impressive performance from an octa-core Kryo 570 CPU, Adreno 619 GPU, and 5th gen Qualcomm Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine.

Xilinx announces T1 5G O-RAN card
Published in Network
Thursday, 17 September 2020 20:39

Xilinx announces T1 5G O-RAN card


Multi-function for Baseband Unit market

5G is one of these big vectors that will entirely change our lives and industries in many ways that one cannot even imagine. Xilinx will play a big part in that market as it just announced shipping of a Multi-Function telco accelerator card for growing 5G O-RAN virtual baseband unit markets.

AT&T 5G is slower than 4G
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 11 September 2020 10:53

AT&T 5G is slower than 4G


Not how it is supposed to work

5G phones connected to AT&T got slower speeds than 4G phones in 21 out of 22 cities.

Samsung scores big US 5G contract
Published in Network
Tuesday, 08 September 2020 12:06

Samsung scores big US 5G contract


Nokia setback

Finnish telecom firm Nokia has suffered a setback after losing out to Samsung on a part of the contract to supply new 5G equipment to Verizon in the United States.

Qualcomm releases 5G-ready Snapdragon 4
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 03 September 2020 11:35

Qualcomm releases 5G-ready Snapdragon 4


Will run on cheaper phones, thus spake Amon

Qualcomm has launched a 5G-ready version of its Snapdragon 4 chips that will run on cheaper phones, priced at $125-$250, that will hit markets in the first quarter of next year.

5G in US averages a low 51Mbps
Published in Network
Thursday, 27 August 2020 09:49

5G in US averages a low 51Mbps


Other countries hit hundreds of megabits

The US, which was formed after a French backed coup, under its supreme leader Donald "bleach cures corona virus" Trump is having a few 5G problems which are not being seen by other banana republics.

Qualcomm wins appeal against FTC claim
Published in News
Thursday, 13 August 2020 13:27

Qualcomm wins appeal against FTC claim


Huge win as Ninth Circuit reverses district court decision

In May 2019, the now prominent Judge Lucy H. Koh ruled that Qualcomm's business practices that she called no license-no chip had strangled the competition. Now a higher court called the Ninth Circuit has reversed Koh's district court decision.

Apple's 5G iPhone might be delayed again
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 30 July 2020 11:26

Apple's 5G iPhone might be delayed again


Qualcomm hints of delays

Qualcomm's Q3 earnings report might indicate a delay for Apple's upcoming 5G iPhones, with the company highlighting a "partial impact from the delay of a global 5G flagship phone launch" for its fourth quarter projections, which covers July, August, and September earnings.