Qualcomm details its AI-native 6G vision which spans the air interface, through devices and the network, to the cloud Qualcomm is positioning 6G as much more than the next generation of wireless. During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the company …
Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst
Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst
Sean focuses on multiple subject areas including 5G, 6G, Open RAN, hybrid cloud, edge computing, and Industry 4.0. Prior to his work at RCR, Sean studied journalism and literature at the University of Mississippi then spent six years based in Key West, Florida, working as a reporter for the Miami Herald Media Company. He currently lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Qualcomm sees 6G commercialization being shaped by sensing, distributed intelligence and new multi-device experiences that merge the physical and digital worlds For Qualcomm, the case for 6G is about building a network platform that can sense the environment, support distributed …
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From 5G NR-NTN milestones to mmWave research, Qualcomm is working to make satellite connectivity a core part of the 6G system As the telecommunications industry moves toward 6G commercialization in 2029, Qualcomm is working to make non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) a …
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Through ecosystem alignment, early system validation and a focus on an AI-native approach, Qualcomm is pushing 6G toward rollout in 2029 As it has with previous generations of cellular, Qualcomm is working toward 6G commercialization through coordinated progress across spectrum, …
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With ISAC, Qualcomm says operators can improve spectral and energy efficiency while opening the door to new cellular services Integrated sensing and communications, or ISAC, is shaping up as one of the clearest examples of how 6G could expand the …
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Qualcomm sees the smartphone evolving into an AI orchestrator as multi-device experiences become the norm New generations of cellular typically come to market with a killer use case — mobile data with 3G, mobile video with 4G, fixed wireless access with …
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With AI traffic expected to surge, Qualcomm sees spectrum decisions made today shaping 6G leadership in the future While the standards and technology needed to support commercial 6G launches in 2029 are moving with strong momentum, policy decisions regarding access …
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From ISAC and digital twins to personal AI and physical AI, Qualcomm and its partners are designing 6G as an end-to-end intelligent platform As Qualcomm looks beyond 5G, the company is framing 6G less as a generational upgrade and more …
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Xsight Labs’ programmable X2 switch tapped by SpaceX to push throughput beyond 1 Tbps My home airport is XNA, so I spend a lot of time on United regional jets. Fortunately, the carrier is rapidly equipping its ERJ175s with Starlink …
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As Cadence Design Systems leverages AI to push ever more deeply into computational science, what does that mean for engineers? WASHINGTON DC, Oct. 28, 2025: — NVIDIA’s GTC DC event, a first-time riff on its flagship confab, is showcasing how the …
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As Intel attracts billions in investment, onboarding external customers to 18A will inform the future of cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication in the United States During the recent Intel Technology Tour in Arizona, the company shared details of its forthcoming client and …
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At SCTE’s recent TechExpo25 in Washington, D.C., a senior White House official reminded attendees that the Trump Administration’s 2020 decision to open the full 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi should be seen as part of a US imperative for global …
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Editor’s note: I took a few weeks off from the column — and logged around 21,000 air miles mostly going to conferences but also seeing Lady Gaga with my wife — but we’re back! With that: I’m in the habit of …
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On the heels of EchoStar spectrum acquisition, AT&T gives strategy update During the excellent Mobile Future Forward event in Seattle, Washington, RCR Wireless News sat down with AT&T SVP and Network CTO Yigal Elbaz to get a strategy update. Our …
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The topline messaging from Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit was clear: enable AI everywhere through the high-performance, power efficient silicon used in a broad range of product categories — smartphones, of course, but also PCs, vehicles, wearables and XR devices. This is grounded …
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Editor’s note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accomodations associated with Snapdragon Summit. At Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm debuted Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for handsets and the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme for PCs MAUI–As is tradition, Qualcomm …
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Editor’s note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accomodations associated with Snapdragon Summit. MAUI—Qualcomm CEO Cristiano laid out his vision of the near-term future today in a keynote speech at the Snapdragon Summit. Considering the idea of AI-imbued personal devices …
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With 6G standardization progressing, Qualcomm’s Vice President of Technical Standards discusses what it takes from a human perspective Standards are important — 3GPP and other standardization bodies grind through the technical (and political) work that enables new technologies to reach global …
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The Verizon 6G Innovation Forum includes Ericsson, Meta, Nokia, Samsung, and Qualcomm Verizon today officially kicked-off its 6G ecosystem and technology development program, the Verizon 6G Innovation Froum, with launch partners Ericsson, Meta, Nokia, Samsung, and Qualcomm. Verizon’s Chief Technology …
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Despite new spectrum policy for cellular, Wi-Fi’s 6 GHz band is thriving, future-proof and central to the next wave of connectivity A proven success story for Wi-Fi In 2020, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened the full 1200 megahertz …
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Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of commentary …
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Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of commentary …
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Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of commentary …
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Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of commentary …
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Editor’s note: I’m in the habit of bookmarking on LinkedIn, books, magazines, movies, newspapers, and records, things I think are insightful and interesting. What I’m not in the habit of doing is ever revisiting those insightful, interesting bits of commentary …