Qualcomm reported on successful tests of the first 5G modem

The world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones, Qualcomm reported on successful tests of the first modem capable of transmitting data on 5G networks. About this writes The Verge.

The tests of the Snapdragon X50 modem. It is reported that the company managed to reach the loading speed of more than one gigabit per second. The device is capable of transmitting data at speeds up to five gigabits per second.

Qualcomm also introduced a smartphone supporting 5G. It is expected that its sales will begin in 2019.

5G is the fifth generation of mobile communications, it is in development. The speeds in networks will exceed 10 gigabits per second. It is also planned that they will allow a larger number of devices to one base station.

As expected, the implementation of the 5G standard will begin after 2020. As calculated in Rostelecom, the creation of 5G networks in Russia will cost trillion rubles. Russian mobile operators are now testing this technology.