Wireless & Internet Tech

Smaller 5G Modems With Snapdragon X60

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Qualcomm announces a 3rd generation 5G modem-to-antenna solution-- the Snapdragon X60 modem-RF system, the first according to the company to feature 5-nanometer 5G baseband and support spectrum aggregation across all key 5G bands and combination.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X60

As a result, the Snapdragon X60 supports mmWave and sub-6 using frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD), allowing smartphones to uplift 5G performance using fragment spectrum assets. Such capabilities, Qualcomm says, make it a solution able to enhance performance and capacity for operators worldwide while increasing average 5G speeds in mobile devices.

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Qualcomm Prepares for Wifi 6

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Qualcomm celebrates a "Wifi 6 Day" with the launch of four platforms handling the wireless standard, together with an "end-to-end vision and differentiated technology approach that is designed to help expand the global impact of Wifi 6."

Qualcomm wifi 6“Qualcomm Technologies has been at the leading edge of wireless innovation for decades, by virtue of our focused investment in research and development across various industries,” the company continues. “Today’s event and announcements represent a critical milestone in unlocking the massive potential of Wi-Fi 6 across every product segment we touch, and blazes a path toward the fullest implementation of Wifi 6 technology.”

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Amazon Buys Mesh Router Startup Eero

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Amazon buys into home mesh networking with Eero, an acquisition the online retailer turned industry giant says will “help customers better connect smart home devices.” Financial details of the deal are not available.

Eero“We are incredibly impressed with the Eero team and how quickly they invented a wifi solution that makes connected devices just work,” Amazon says. “We have a shared vision that the smart home experience can get even easier, and we’re committed to continue innovating on behalf of customers.”

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Qualcomm Preps for 5G With X55 Modem

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Qualcomm is set for the eventual rollout of commercial 5G networks with the Snapdragon X55-- a 2nd generation 5G New Radio (NR) modem integrated within a single-chip 7-nanometer design.

Qualcomm 5G modemThe X55 features a 5G to 2G multimode modem with support for 5G NR mmWave and sub-6GHz spectrum bands. It supports download speeds of up to 7Gbps and upload speeds reaching 3Gbps over 5G, as well as Category 22 LTE with up to 2.5Gbps LTE download speeds. Designed for global 5G global rollouts with support for all major frequency bands, the X55 is capable of both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) network deployments.

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Wifi Alliance Brings About Wifi 6

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The Wifi Alliance announces a shakeup of wireless networking name conventions as it announces Wifi 6-- the next generation of wifi connectivity bringing about further capacity and performance, with lower power consumption.

wifi logoWifi 6 is what what we formerly known as the 802.11ax standard. Essentially the alliance realised the current wifi naming convention only leads to user confusion, bringing the need for simpler system. Thus, Wifi 1 is the very first version of the standard, 1999's 802.11b. It was followed by 802.11a, now known as Wifi 2. Wifi 3 is 802.11g, Wifi 4 is 802.11n and Wifi 5 is the version currently in use, 2014's 802.11ac.

The alliance plans to push the branding even in software, with devices showing which version of wifi they are currently connected to. As a result users can choose the superior wifi network, since it is obvious the network with a "5" is better than the one with a "4."

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