It took Apple a long time to deliver its self-designed 5G modem, which finally marks the end of their reliance on Qualcomm's technology, and the iPhone 16e's C1 cellular chip did not disappoint users.

Qualcomm today announced its next-generation 5G Modem-RF System, called the Snapdragon X65. The company claims that this is the first 5G modem that can break speeds of 10Gbps for downlink. Today, ...

Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System, said to be the world’s first 5G NR-Light modem-RF system designed to usher in a new class of 5G. NR-Light devices, powered by ...

Apple’s years-long effort to replace Qualcomm’s 5G modems with its own chips is nearing an end. Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo has indicated Apple’s first in-house 5G modems will debut in select 2025 ...

The MediaTek T300 5G RedCap chip enables wearables and smart devices to tap into 5G networks for snappier internet connections and lower power consumption. David Lumb is a managing editor for the ...

Shara Tibken was a managing editor at CNET News, overseeing a team covering tech policy, EU tech, mobile and the digital divide. She previously covered mobile as a senior reporter at CNET and also ...

With the 5G era kicking off across the globe, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Huawei have firmly established themselves as suppliers of modems for flagship devices. Meanwhile, smaller Taiwanese rival MediaTek ...

MediaTek has become one of the leading chipset makers for a wide range of devices, including smartphones, Chromebooks, Smart TVs, IoT devices, and more. The company also has a lineup of 5G modems to ...

Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley and his colleagues recently traveled to Asia to meet with various electronics manufacturers and suppliers. In a research note this week, outlining key takeaways from the ...

Apple's iPhone SE 4 is set to be released in March 2025, marking a significant milestone with the introduction of the company's first in-house 5G modem chip, reducing its reliance on Qualcomm.

A new set of vulnerabilities in 5G modems by Qualcomm and MediaTek, collectively called "5Ghoul," impact 710 5G smartphone models from Google partners (Android) and Apple, routers, and USB modems.

Tough enough for IoT applications; powerfully secure for government, education, first responders, financial institutions, and enterprises SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inseego Corp., a leader in 5G and ...