Qualcomm Offers Second 5G Chip Ahead of New Wireless Networks
- Chipmaker wants new technology to fulfill promise of speed
- Company trying to avoid repeat of disappointing 4G rollout
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For Qualcomm Inc., the largest maker of chips that run smartphones, 5G can’t come soon enough.
The chipmaker introduced Tuesday a new chip that will connect to fifth-generation high-speed data services. It’s the company’s second such component and will bring faster downloads of information and speedier connections with existing networks. The X55 modem will start to appear in devices by late 2019, Qualcomm said in a statement.