French elevator makers say “non” to 2G and 3G networks axing  
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Business could be stuck between floors

France's Elevator Federation (Fédération des Ascenseurs) has asked for a delay in shutting the country's 2G and 3G networks.

Apple extends its 5G modem licensing with Qualcomm
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To last through March 2027 is a big day for QTL

Qualcomm has announced its Q1 fiscal 2024 results and is back to growth. The restructuring is working out, as the company announced $9.92 billion in revenues and $2.77 billion in net income, exceeding the high end of the company's guidance. A significant announcement of a great quarter result is that Apple will use Qualcomm's 5G licensing at least until the end of Q1 2027.

Qualcomm modems will power Apple phones until 2026
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Modems are hard

Even though Apple acquired Intel's modem business unit, the company failed to materialize its in-house 5G modem that works in the worldwide market. Shortly before the iPhone's announcement, it was announced that Apple still sticks with the Qualcomm modems.

Qualcomm shows off Snapdragon X70
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Tuesday, 01 March 2022 12:07

Qualcomm shows off Snapdragon X70


Makes 5G sing

Qualcomm has just unveiled the Snapdragon X70 modem which promises to deliver an even better 5G experience for the next generation of smartphones and tablets.

5G Technology shift arrives in automotive
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Wednesday, 16 June 2021 21:20

5G Technology shift arrives in automotive


Qualcomm remains committed to helping Europe

A week ago, Alex Rogers, executive vice president and president of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), was one of the keynote speakers at the Beyond the Mobile Phone virtual conference.

Qualcomm wins appeal against FTC claim
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Thursday, 13 August 2020 13:27

Qualcomm wins appeal against FTC claim


Huge win as Ninth Circuit reverses district court decision

In May 2019, the now prominent Judge Lucy H. Koh ruled that Qualcomm's business practices that she called no license-no chip had strangled the competition. Now a higher court called the Ninth Circuit has reversed Koh's district court decision.

Snapdragon X60 5nm announced
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Tuesday, 18 February 2020 17:48

Snapdragon X60 5nm announced


Up to 7.5 Gbps download, 3 Gbps upload

Qualcomm tends to introduce its latest modems just shortly before the Mobile World Congress time, and the company just launched its third generation 5G modem simply called X60.

Intel partners up with Mediatek for 5G modem
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Monday, 25 November 2019 23:07

Intel partners up with Mediatek for 5G modem


For the next generation of PC experiences

Both Intel and Mediatek have announced that they are partnering on the development, certification, and support of 5G modem solutions.

Qualcomm scales 5G to Snapdragon 8, 7 and 6 series
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By 2020

Qualcomm’s President Cristiano Amon has announced that way beyong its Snapdragon 800 series with 5G support, Qualcomm will announce Snapdragon 7 and 6 generations with 5G support in 2020.

Apple is picking at Intel's modem corpse
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Tuesday, 23 July 2019 10:53

Apple is picking at Intel's modem corpse


Something else we warned would happen

The fruity cargo cult Apple is predictably in talks to buy Intel's modem business after causing that arm of Intel to crash earlier this year.