After three years of formal commercialization of 5G, our lives have undergone major changes, step by step into the era of internet of everything. From pure network acceleration, to enjoying a new audio-visual feast with XR equipment, and even improving the driving pleasure of smart travel, the experience brought by 5G application and coverage is beyond imagination. Speaking of 5G, I have to mention Qualcomm. As a leader in the field of mobile communications, Qualcomm has played an important role in 5G research and development and commercial deployment.
As Qualcomm said, mobile communication technology will undergo a major change almost every decade. The leap from 4G to 5G is not a small leap forward, but a big leap forward. As early as more than a decade ago, Qualcomm began to lay out the research and development of 5G, and the accumulated technology and experience over the years have enabled Qualcomm to always be at the forefront of the industry. For example, Qualcomm first demonstrated the key technologies of the ultimate mobile broadband experience - millimeter wave, released the world's first gigabit-class LTE modem, realized the world's first 5G data connection on a 5G modem chipset, completed 5G NR interoperability testing, launched a 5G mobile platform and the world's first commercial 5G PC platform, and so on. During the period of 5G commercialization and layout, Qualcomm not only made full preparations for its own technology, but also actively promoted the implementation and coverage of 5G with ecosystem partners. If 2019 is the year that 5G becomes a commercial reality, then Qualcomm 5G technology is a key to opening this door. From the time 5G-enabled smartphones, tablets, always-on PCs and CPEs hit the market, we've officially entered the 5G world.
The breakthrough of 5G lies in 2020, Qualcomm will expand 5G technology into new verticals, such as automotive, industrial Internet of Things, etc. In 2021, 5G devices and networks continue to expand globally. Qualcomm completed the world's first 5G mmWave data connection supporting 200 MHz carrier bandwidth with the support of the Snapdragon X65 5G modem-RF system. In the first two years of 5G commercialization, we have experienced ultra-fast network speeds in the 5G Sub 6GHz band. But millimeter waves can be faster, even millimeter wave speeds can reach 16 times that of Sub-6GHz, and 38 times faster than 4G LTE. With higher frequency and loans, and lower latency, millimeter wave will fully unleash the potential of 5G. For example, in a large sports game, 5G millimeter wave can support the network connection of thousands of people, greatly reducing network congestion, while making 4K and 8K video live broadcasts possible. In the Beijing Winter Olympics that just ended in February, Qualcomm's 5G technology supported the deployment of China Unicom's venues, realizing a unique and immersive viewing experience for the audience.
Recently, Qualcomm unveiled at MWC2022 (Mobile World Congress) and released the new Snapdragon X70 modem and RF system. From Snapdragon X65, X60, X55, X50, Snapdragon X70 is already the fifth generation of products. Supporting all 5G commercial frequency bands from 600MHz to 41GHz, it is currently the most complete series of 5G modems and RF systems. The Snapdragon X70 demonstrates strong band support and spectrum aggregation capabilities, providing the world's first downstream four-carrier aggregation, millimeter wave and Sub-6GHz aggregation across TDD and FDD spectrum, achieving 10Gbps 5G download speeds.
In fact, whether it is from 3G to 4G, or 4G to 5G. Every mobile communication technology innovation, Qualcomm is indispensable. As a true "surfer", Qualcomm's mobile communication technology is indeed always in the forefront. Nowadays, 5G technology continues to mature, and expanding applications continues to land. Qualcomm is working with ecological partners to promote the layout of 5G and promote the development and application of millimeter wave in China, while also opening up the road to 6G in the future time. Millimeter wave is the only way to go from 5G to 6G, and this is obviously what Qualcomm is good at.