The new Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem will initially support operation in millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum in the 28-GHz band.
Designed to work across 800 MHz of the 28-GHz band, the Snapdragon X50 5G modem is designed to support peak download speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second.
It also will employ Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna technology with adaptive beamforming and beam tracking techniques, which facilitates robust and sustained mobile broadband communications in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) environments.
Designed to be used for multi-mode 4G/5G mobile broadband, as well as fixed wireless broadband devices, the Snapdragon X50 5G modem can be paired with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor supporting gigabit 4G.
In fact, it is possible, perhaps likely, that initial deployments will happen for fixed wireless, not mobile. AT&T, Verizon and others also are testing 28 GHz propagation. First Communications, a business-focused competitive local exchange carrier, already is deploying 28-GHz fixed wireless for its business customers.
The first commercial products that will integrate the Snapdragon X50 5G modem are expected to be available during the first half of 2018.
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