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t Two new LTE modems have been
added to Qualcomm Snapdragon
Automotive Solutions: The Snap-
dragon X12 LTE modem (9x40)
features greater coverage at
download speeds up to 450
Mbps, and the Snapdragon X5
LTE modem (9x28), an entry-
level telematics chip, features
download speeds up to 150 Mbps.
eCall and ERA Glonass), as well
as to provide BOM cost savings
for hosting automotive telematics
applications. When working with
the Qualcomm VIVE QCA65x4
chipset, both modems support
consumer features like Wi-Fi
802.11ac hotspots and safety
applications (such as vehicle-
to-vehicle and vehicle-to-
infrastructure).
"The world will soon see 5G
emerge as a blend of pre-existing
technologies such as 2G, 3G, 4G
and Wi-Fi to allow higher network
coverage, availability and density.
With its key diferentiator being
greater connectivity, 5G will act
as an enabler for autonomous
vehicles, machine-to-machine
and machine-to-infrastructure
services, and the Internet of
Things," according to research and
consulting frm Frost & Sullivan
( frost.com ) in a report entitled
"The Global Advent of 5G in Cars."
"While highly automated cars are
expected to commercialize only
by 2020, 5G will be the driving
force behind vehicle applications
involving machine learning, brake/
steering, ECU integration, highly
accurate GPS, and sensor fusion.
5G will also facilitate wearable
devices like smart glasses and smart
watches, and help make augmented
reality and virtual reality main-
stream features in cars."