Qualcomm announced at the 4G/5G Summit that it has worked closely with Telstra, Ericsson and NETGEAR on Gigabit Class LTE mobile device, and the first Gigabit Class LTE commercially ready network.
The results of this relationship includes: The NETGEAR Mobile Router MR1100, based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem along with Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions, which is the first consumer end device capable of reaching Gigabit Class LTE download speeds up to 1 Gbps; and Telstra’s new Gigabit Class LTE network enabled by Ericsson.
Together, they plan to create a new breed of mobile applications and experiences for immersive virtual reality, near-instant access to cloud storage and services, incredibly fast downloads of multimedia content and more. With delivery of the final NETGEAR Mobile router design, Telstra will now complete comprehensive device, network and user testing ahead of commercial launch in the coming months.
NETGEAR has worked with Qualcomm to integrate the Snapdragon X16 LTE modem and is coupled with Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions to offer Gigabit class performance – into the new NETGEAR Mobile Router MR1100.
Gigabit Class LTE download speeds are achieved through a combination of 3x carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO on two aggregated carriers plus 2x2 MIMO on the third carrier, and 256-QAM higher order modulation.
The arrival of Gigabit Class LTE download speeds can help OEMs create a new class of mobile devices that can deliver fiber-like download speeds wirelessly, exciting consumers and expanding opportunities for new experiences and revenue streams.
As the first LTE network in the world to support over-the-air data download speeds up to 1Gbps, Telstra’s new Gigabit Class LTE network sets a new standard for wireless connectivity.
Serge Willenegger, Senior Vice President, Qualcomm Technologies
We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with our partners and to demonstrate our leadership in the commercialization of key technologies that will be foundational elements of future 5G deployments.
Mike Wright, Telstra’s Group Managing Director Networks
With the world’s first Gigabit Class LTE network, we have substantially improved our network capacity and increased real-world LTE download speeds, while also gaining a distinct advantage over competitors as we can now offer an entirely new class of LTE service.
