RFIC start-up MixComm has released its first production IC, an eight-channel RF front-end for 28 GHz, 5G phased array antenna systems. Sample quantities will be available during the second quarter of this year.

Rakuten and Vodafone have invested in SpaceMobile, a proposed LEO satellite network aiming to be the first to connect directly to standard smartphones and enable seamless roaming to and from terrestrial cellular networks.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), showcased its Wi-Fi 6 technology prowess with a landmark over-the-air demonstration of Wi-Fi 6E operation using 6Ghz spectrum, spanning the Qualcomm® FastConnect™ mobile connectivity subsystem and the Qualcomm® Networking Pro Series Wi-Fi Access Point platforms. Achieved using next generation commercial products this Wi-Fi 6E demonstration underscores Qualcomm Technologies’ readiness to extend its successful Wi-Fi 6 portfolio into the 6 GHz band for a transformative Wi-Fi 6E performance, pending regulatory approval.