Qualcomm's new X24 LTE modem can reach a ridiculously fast 2 gbps

You future smartphone could be ridiculously fast even without 5G.

That's the promise of Qualcomm's latest LTE chip: the Snapdragon X24, which the company says is capable of hitting blazing-fast download speeds of up to 2 gigabits per second. 

Now, as we've noted before, the company's touted top speed is more of a best case scenario, rather than a guarantee. There are many other factors that determine network speeds other than the modem. 

Even so, there's a good reason to be at least cautiously optimistic about Qualcomm's latest milestone: it's a very good sign for the future of 5G. Read more...