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Qualcomm, EE, and Sony Mobile Showcase Europe's First Commercial Gigabit LTE Mobile Device and Network at Wembley Stadium
[July 05, 2017]

Qualcomm, EE, and Sony Mobile Showcase Europe's First Commercial Gigabit LTE Mobile Device and Network at Wembley Stadium


SAN DIEGO, July 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

  • Gigabit LTE improves both the speed and consistency of real-world downloads. It also delivers fast speeds in congested areas and higher network capacity that helps improve speeds for all users
  • EE's latest 4G network technology demonstrated with live speeds of 750Mbps download and 110Mbps upload speeds
  • Full capabilities of Europe's first commercial Gigabit LTE mobile device, Sony's Xperia™ XZ Premium, powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile Platform, showcased on live EE network at Wembley Stadium
  • Mobile speeds demonstrated live at Wembley Stadium more than twice as fast as the UK's fastest commercial fibre broadband offering
  • Gigabit LTE is a major step towards 5G

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), EE and Sony Mobile Communications ("Sony Mobile"), today showcased Europe's first commercial Gigabit LTE/4G mobile device and network.

The full release is available on the Qualcomm News Center website at (https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2017/07/05/qualcomm-ee-and-sony-mobile-showcase-europes-first-commercial-gigabit-lte)

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm's technologies powered the smartphone revolution and connected billions of people. We pioneered 3G and 4G – and now we are leading the way to 5G and a new era of intelligent, connected devices. Our products are revolutionizing industries, including automotive, computing, IoT, healthcare and data center, and are allowing millions of devices to connect with each other in ways never before imagined. Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, all of our engineering, research and development functions, and all of our products and services businesses, including, our QCT semiconductor usiness. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.



About EE

EE, part of BT Group, is the largest and most advanced mobile communications company in the UK, delivering mobile and fixed communications services to consumers.


EE runs the UK's biggest and fastest mobile network, having pioneered the UK's first superfast 4G mobile service in October 2012. EE was the first European operator to achieve 14 million 4G customers in December 2015. EE has around 550 shops across the UK. EE's 4G coverage today reaches more than 97% of the UK population, equal to more than two thirds of the UK geography. EE plans to extend 4G to 95% geographic coverage by 2020.

EE has received extensive independent recognition, including being ranked the UK's best overall network by RootMetrics®; Best Network at the 2014 and 2015 Mobile News Awards; Best Consumer Network at the 2015 & 2016 Mobile Industry Awards; as well as Fastest Network at the 2014 and 2016 uSwitch Mobile Awards.

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LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/company/ee-uk

About Sony Mobile Communications

Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation, a leading global innovator of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world. Through its Xperia™ smartphone and tablet portfolio, as well as innovative smart products, Sony Mobile Communications delivers the best of Sony technology, premium content and services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of networked entertainment experiences. For more information: www.sonymobile.com

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.

Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Xperia XZ Premium features a 4K UHD (2160 x 3840 pixels) High DynamicRange 5.5" Display. Verified by Strategy Analytics' SpecTRAX service against the published display specifications for over 10,500 smartphones. Correct as of 22nd May 2017

Qualcomm Contacts:
Pete Lancia, Corporate Communications
Phone:  1-858-845-5959
Email:  [email protected]

John Sinnott, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: [email protected]

 

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SOURCE Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.


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