Qualcomm Technologies’ prototype system aims to show that 5G spectrum sharing technologies will bring higher levels of mobile broadband performance to shared spectrum to enable fibre-like experiences, as well as extending 5G into new types of deployments, such as dedicated 5G networks for enterprise and industrial IoT.
“Qualcomm Technologies’ 5G spectrum sharing prototype system adds to our existing 5G NR sub-6GHz and millimeter wave prototype systems and further demonstrates our commitment to drive and track 3GPP standardisation of 5G NR, which is designed with forward compatibility to support new spectrum sharing technologies,” said Matt Grob, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Qualcomm Technologies. “5G NR spectrum sharing innovations enable new spectrum sharing paradigms. This technology will benefit operators with licensed spectrum but also opens the doors to those without licensed spectrum – such as cable operators, enterprise or IoT verticals – to take advantage of the 5G NR family of technologies.”