(Telecompaper) Qualcomm has claimed an industry first, with a successful 5G data connection on a 5G modem chipset for mobile devices. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem chipset delivered gigabit speeds and a data connection in the 28GHz mmWave radio frequency band. Additionally, Qualcomm previewed its first 5G smartphone reference design for the testing and optimization of power and form-factor constraints for the next generation of smartphone.