5G New Radio Technology Offers Promise for Industrial IoT, Qualcomm Says

Qualcomm met FCC staffers about “5G New Radio” technology in unlicensed and shared spectrum. “5G NR deployed in unlicensed and shared spectrum, which is being standardized in [3rd Generation Partnership Project], can support demanding, compelling Industrial IoT and other applications that require ultra-low latency, ultra-reliable connectivity through using time synchronization and Coordinated Multi-Point sharing techniques,” Qualcomm said. “Many factories, hospitals, and other venues rely upon wired technology for these applications and using 5G NR instead will deliver tremendous gains in efficiency, productivity, and other benefits to the public.” Qualcomm officials met Julius Knapp, chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology, and others from OET and the Wireless Bureau, said a filing, posted Monday in docket 18-295.