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Huawei’s 2019 revenues up 19.1% despite U.S sanctions

  Chinese vendor Huawei recorded revenues of CNY858.8 billion ($123 billion) in 2019, up 19.1% year-on-year, while its net profit reached CNY62.7 billion, up 5. 6% versus 2018, the company said in its annual report. Huawei invested 15.3% of its 2019 revenue – or CNY131.7 billion...

Huawei speeds up R&D investments to develop own technology: Report

  Chinese vendor Huawei announced its investments in research and development activities focused on its own technology will reach $20 billion this year, up compared to $15 billion in 2019, South China Morning Post reported Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei as saying. “The U.S. will continue to...

Comparing two new 5G handsets: ZTE Axon 11 and Nokia 8.3 5G

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G offer 5G connectivity at a more affordable price point In a conversation that took place a few weeks ago, Ericsson’s Peter Linder, head of 5G marketing in North America, told RCR Wireless News that there is a great...

Nokia is working with Intel, Marvell on 5G silicon technology

Nokia has been slowly moving from the use of field programmable gate arrays towards 5G silicon technology This week, Nokia has inked two separate deals, one with semiconductor company Marvell Technology and the other with Intel, to jointly developed custom silicon solutions. The Finnish vendor's...

Ericsson launches its dynamic spectrum sharing technology

  Ericsson announced that its Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) solution is commercially available, stating that the new technology is already live in a number of 5G networks around the world. Ericsson said that its spectrum sharing solution allows both 4G and 5G technologies to be deployed in...

Intel all in on 5G infrastructure–eyeing $25 billion opportunity

Ericsson and ZTE will use Intel 5G chips BARCELONA--Intel today announced the Atom P5900, a 10-nanometer system on chip designed for use in 5G wireless base stations, and right on time as the silicon giant projects the need for six million 5G base stations deployed...

Qualcomm’s X60 modem designed to ‘lift 5G performance floor’

The mmWave-sub6 spectrum aggregation capability of the X60 modem will result it much faster 5G connectivity The newest standalone 5G modem to Qualcomm’s line up is the Snapdragon X60, announced today. Unlike previous generations of the chipmaker’s 5G modems, the newest one is built on...

Nvidia launches cloud gaming service after long beta phase

Nvidia: "There is room in the cloud gaming market for GeForce Now to co-exist with Microsoft and Google's platforms" Chipmaker Nvidia was the first to announce that is was testing a cloud gaming service in January 2018, ahead of both Microsoft and Google. That announcement,...

Qualcomm CEO: 5G strategy hit ‘inflection point’ in Q1

Not including Snapdragon Ride, Qualcomm automotive design win pipeline tops $7 billion Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf, discussing Q1 2020 earnings on a Feb. 5 conference call, touted the company’s near- and long-term view of 5G adoption in not just handsets but also in IoT, automotive,...

Qualcomm’s new mobile platforms offer solutions for Indian consumers

4G to remain a focus area for regions like India Qualcomm's three new mobile platforms, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 662 and 460, will, according to the company, enable enhanced user experiences, support Dual-Frequency (L1 and L5) GNSS to improve location positioning accuracy and robustness, and...

FTC vs. Qualcomm–FTC’s changed tactic undermines its confidence in the case (Analyst Angle)

The stage is set for Feb 13th, 2020, hearing of FTC vs. Qualcomm antitrust case at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit). In preparation, FTC, Qualcomm, and many interested parties have filed their briefs in support and against...

U.S. government studies new rules to restrict shipments to Huawei: Report

  The U.S. government expects to soon publish a new rule that would expand its powers to block sales of foreign-made goods to Chinese vendor Huawei, Reuters reported, citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. In May 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce added Huawei...

Qualcomm reveals two-chip autonomous vehicle platform

Automotive OEMs: Beyond the active safety level of vehicle autonomy, the cost of the system becomes “prohibitive” LAS VEGAS – Qualcomm’s President Cristiano Amon took to the stage at CES 2020 yesterday to confirm that this will indeed be the year of 5G and to...

Huawei expects 2019 revenues to grow by 18% y-o-y despite US pressure

  Chinese vendor Huawei expects to reach total revenues of CNY850 billion ($121.6 billion) in 2019, which would represent an increase of approximately 18% year-on-year, Huawei’s rotating Chairman Eric Xu said in a statement. “These figures are lower than our initial projections, yet business remains solid...

Biting the hands that feed you SEP technologies (Analyst Angle)

Longstanding and economically efficient balance in Standard-Essential Patent licensing is being destabilized by misinformation and manipulation of commercial practices and of benchmarks in Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory licensing. This is epitomized in litigation between Apple and Qualcomm, commencing January 2017, until settlement in April...

Qualcomm sees faster than expected 5G global deployment

  Operators in regions such as Europe, Asia and the United States have started the 5G race with commercial launches this year. RCR Wireless News interviewed Ignacio Contreras, director of marketing for 5G of Qualcomm, to learn more about the company's vision on the current...

Qualcomm to work with Pokémon Go creator on mixed reality AR

With Niantic on its side, Qualcomm might have a real chance at bringing mixed reality AR to consumers Qualcomm and Niantic Labs, the creator of popular mobile augmented reality games Pokemon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, are partnering to develop mixed reality AR glasses....

Qualcomm unveils modular 5G platforms to drive scale in 2020

Snapdragon 865 and 765 Modular Platforms meant to lower device development costs, accelerate time-to-market Editor’s note: Qualcomm Technologies Inc., provided travel, lodging and other consideration for the Snapdragon Summit.  HAWAII--On the first day of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit in Maui, company executives and ecosystem partners highlighted not...

Qualcomm ve un despliegue global de 5G más rápido de lo esperado

Operadores en regiones como Europa, Asia y Estados Unidos han comenzado la carrera del 5G con lanzamientos comerciales durante este año. RCR Wireless News entrevisto a Ignacio Contreras, director de marketing para 5G de Qualcomm, para conocer mas sobre la vision de la empresa sobre...

Intel, MediaTek to make a 5G chip for PCs

PC makers have been experimenting with turning computers into something more like phones On Monday, Intel and MediaTek announced they are partnering to create 5G modems for laptops and other PCs. Intel will define the 5G solution spec, provide optimization and validate designs, while MediaTek...

US government to extend Huawei’s temporary general license: Report

  The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to allow rural operators to continue doing certain transactions with Chinese vendor Huawei during an additional six-month period, Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Huawei, which had been blacklisted by the U.S. government in May, has been...

Kagan: Thoughts on the new Google Pixel 4 smartphone

Over the last few weeks I have been testing the new Google Pixel 4 smartphone on the AT&T Mobility network. Parts of this new phone are advanced and even ahead of much of the competition. If you are a current Pixel user, you will...

Qualcomm tallies 80 5G design wins in Q4

Expecting Q1 boost on 5G licensing deal with Apple In a Q4 earnings presentation this week, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf said the company has more than 230 5G "design wins launched or in development," which is up from 150 in the third quarter. And, of...

Arm to continue supplying Huawei with mobile chip designs

  U.K. chip designer Arm, owned by Japan’s SoftBank, will continue to supply Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies after the firm’s legal team determined that its chip technology is of U.K. origin and would not breach U.S. restrictions previously imposed on Huawei, according to a report...