5G MmWave to Be ‘Game Changer’ for ‘Prosumers’: Qualcomm

Millimeter-wave technology for 5G is “redefining mobile experiences,” by enabling users “to access the full potential of 5G by utilizing untapped frequency bands above 24 GHz,” blogged Philippe Poggianti, vice president-business development at the Qualcomm Communications SARL R&D center in France. “This abundant spectrum can deliver the fastest available speeds, extreme capacity and low latency,” said Poggianti Thursday. Qualcomm thinks 5G mmWave is a “game changer” for businesses and consumers, though it’s best suited for “prosumers” for shooting, editing and uploading “hi-res 8K videos” to the cloud “in no time at all,” he said. “Once the work day is over, users can download feature films in seconds, engage in high-quality video chats in crowded spaces, and enjoy high-speed elite gaming with low-latency and desktop-level framerates.” Poggianti thinks mmWave is “the missing piece of the 5G puzzle and a complementary building block of a high-performance 5G system,” he said: “It’s essential for users -- and there’s also significant monetization potential and return on investment for operators.”