On February 9, Qualcomm Technologies announced the launch of a new generation of Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G modems and radio frequency systems, a new generation of 5G radio frequency front-end solutions, and the second generation of 5G fixed wireless access platforms. Among them, the Snapdragon X65 is the world's first 5G modem and radio frequency system that supports 10Gbps 5G rate and conforms to 3GPP Release 16 specifications, and will promote the development of 5G to a new stage. In the next few days, a number of Qualcomm executives and technical experts will use the "What's Next in 5G" series of videos to provide you with an in-depth analysis of how these future-oriented 5G technologies will affect and change the world, and how Qualcomm is promoting these technological innovations. Unremitting efforts made in the process.
Today, I will share with you the first video brought by Vanitha Kumar, Vice President of Engineering and Technology of Qualcomm Technologies: 5G deployment status. She is also the host of this series of videos.
Vanitha said that the deployment speed of 5G has exceeded many people's expectations. Currently, more than 130 operators worldwide have launched 5G commercial services in nearly 60 countries and regions.
In 2020, although the world is facing the impact of the epidemic, under the strong promotion of 5G, the development of the mobile industry once again set various records. In 2021, we expect 5G mobile phone shipments to reach 450 million to 550 million units, which will be twice as fast as 4G achieving the same milestone.
5G's large bandwidth, low latency and high capacity will bring a better mobile experience, benefit thousands of industries, and improve the way people work, live and play. Qualcomm's bold innovations in millimeter wave, carrier aggregation, and other technologies are making 5G faster, more stable, and more popular, thereby helping partners better unlock the full potential of 5G.
In the next video, Ma Dejia, senior vice president and general manager of 4G/5G business of Qualcomm Technologies, will introduce Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 5G modem and radio frequency system how to lead the 10Gbps 5G era and set a new benchmark for 5G , Stay tuned.
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