Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (Qualcomm) today announced that the Snapdragon® X75 5G Modem-RF System continues to expand 5G performance with a world-leading 7.5 Gbps downlink speed in the sub-6 GHz band.
This achievement is part of Qualcomm's ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of 5G performance and flexibility, and builds on the world's first 5G Advanced-ready modem-RF system, the Snapdragon X75, which was announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in February.
The tests were based on 4x Carrier Aggregation (4xCA), a method that integrates four Time Division Duplex (TDD) channels with 1024 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) in a 5G SA network environment.
By combining four TDD channels with 4xCA, mobile operators can combine different spectrums to speed up data communications. In addition, 1024 QAM improves band efficiency by carrying more data per transmission compared to 256 QAM, which ultimately increases data throughput and improves band efficiency.
These two capabilities of the Snapdragon X75 and its modem-RF system deliver faster download speeds, expanded network capacity, and improved bandwidth efficiency. They also enable future-ready devices, allowing more users to enjoy smoother-than-ever experiences with data applications like video streaming and downloading, and online gaming.
The Snapdragon X75 is currently available for customer sampling, with commercial devices expected to be available later this year.
