Qualcomm unveils its first 5G modem: 5Gbps peak downloads, beam forming, and 800MHz of spectrum

http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Qualcomm-640x353.jpg 640w, http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Qualcomm-106x59.jpg 106w, http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Qualcomm-672x371.jpg 672w, http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Qualcomm.jpg 1344w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />While it won’t arrive for a few years, 5G could fundamentally redefine how we think about wireless technology — if its developers can overcome some pitfalls first.