Vivo and Qualcomm collaborate on breakthrough 5G antenna technology

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Two mobile pioneers accelerate 5G development by integrating new 5G millimeter wave technologies with sub-6 GHz into a single commercial form factor

Vivo today has detailed its collaboration with Qualcomm to address a critical 5G development milestone with their ground-breaking 5G antenna technology. This collaboration has resulted in the successful design and integration of new 5G mm-Wave (millimeter wave) antenna arrays into a Vivo commercial form factor as well as the measurement of system-level OTA (over-the-air) performance.

This milestone is significant as the arrival of 5G is creating major design challenges for smartphone manufacturers and network operators. To fully support the rollout of 5G services, even greater complexity and tougher requirements have been added to antenna designs and technologies. 

For end users, mm-Wave technology can attain higher data rates to enable the 5G peak data rate of around 10-20 times higher than that of existing 4G LTE technology, providing a better wireless experience especially with AR, VR, AI, and UHD (ultra-high definition) video applications.

“Through this landmark cooperation between Vivo and Qualcomm, Vivo's industry leadership and innovation on 5G mm-Wave antenna design will contribute to creating optimal devices for end users,” said Dr. Huan-Chu Huang, Antenna Technical Director/ Principal Antenna Expert at Vivo. “After this successful completion of 5G mm-Wave antenna design and measurement based on a Vivo commercial form factor, consumers will soon see the next round of new device designs offering superior performance benefits and a taste of the next generation mobile experience.”

It is expected that both 5G sub-6 GHz and mm-Wave antenna technology will be deployed in every major market around the world, with some markets by 2019 and others to follow in 2020. Beyond this collaboration, according to Dr. Huan-Chu Huang, Vivo is also proactively applying for patents and publishing international research papers on mm-Wave antenna designs to prepare for the arrival of 5G age.

This latest innovation is another example of Vivo’s dedication to break new ground and to lead in critical industry initiatives such as 5G development. “From the early days of WiGig to 5G mm-Wave today, Vivo has been focused on deep studies and solid works on mm-Wave antenna designs and technologies. This successful development of 5G mm-Wave antenna array technology for smartphones denotes a further progression of Vivo’s accumulation of industry-leading technology breakthroughs and capabilities,” said Dr. Huan-Chu Huang.

About Vivo

A global smartphone brand focused on introducing perfect sound quality and ultimate photography with cutting-edge technology, Vivo develops innovative and stylish products for consumers around the world. Vivo currently has several R&D centers worldwide, including the United States (San Diego), and China (Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Beijing). As an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, Vivo believes in the importance of encouraging young people to embrace self-expression and an energetic lifestyle. 

More information about our innovative smartphones can be found at www.vivo.com.

Qualcomm , KathNiel join Vivo V9 grand mall tour at SM Mall of Asia

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Global smartphone brand Vivo trotted out its newest flagship smartphone, the V9, at a grand launch in SM Mall of Asia on Saturday, April 21.

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Telecommunications equipment company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Marketing Manager Dominikus Susanto was one of the Vivo Philippines’ guests during the event.

 

The new Vivo V9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Mobile Platform, which promises longer battery life, enhanced photography, and overall superior performance.

Kathniel

During the Vivo V9 grand launch, the country’s top young actors Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernando, also known as Kathniel had the blast with the amazing fans hurray!  They have been Vivo endorsers since September 2017.

This was their first mall tour with the global smartphone brand. The pair helped gave away raffle prizes from Vivo, including the V9. Kathniel also had a meet and greet with those purchased Vivo V9 at the event.

Moreover, Vivo Philippines Brand Director Annie Lim also announced the smartphone brand’s partnership with YouTube Fan Fest 2018, which would take place in May.

Vivo Philipines’ Vice President for Sales Hazel Bascon, meanwhile, thanked their costumers for the success of the Vivo V9, which received over 18,000 preorders a few days after it was launched on March 22.

More on Vivo V9

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Senior Marketing Manager Dominikus Susanto shared  the meda and bloggers about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC during the press conference right after the grand mall tour, SM Mall of Asia, April 21.  

Vivo launched the Vivo V9 with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 system-on-chip (SoC)

Vivo V9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Mobile Platform. 

The Vivo V9 is available in Pearl Black and Gold for Php 17,990 at Cyberzone, Lazada, and other authorized shops nationwide.

Qualcomm and Hapinoy Team up to Support Female Entrepreneurs in the Philippines

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Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Qualcomm® Wireless ReachTM initiative, joined Hapinoy, a Filipino-based social enterprise that has developed programs for small, neighborhood convenience stores in the Philippines, in an effort to provide female micro-entrepreneurs the opportunity to generate additional income and provide financial services to their communities. Through the collaboration, micro-business owners are supplied with mobile literacy training, access to capital via microfinance institutions (MFIs), and technology through mobile money operators and technology developers.

Worldwide, 2.5 billion people lack access to financial services such as banks and credit cards, making it difficult for them to make payments and transfer money1.

The Hapinoy Mobile Money Hub project supports micro-entrepreneurs who own and operate mostly home-based stores, known as sari-sari stores. Since its inception, 3,000 of these store owners in the Philippines, mostly mothers (“Nanays” in Tagalog) have been trained by this program.

Aside from not having the know-how to run the systems and technology, the majority of these Nanays can’t afford a point-of-sale-device or card reader, and 37 percent of municipalities in the Philippines lack banking offices2. However, most shop owners do own mobile devices, which they use for basic communications and selling airtime.

Launched in 2013, the Hapinoy project began with a focus on educating these micro-business owners on how they can use mobile technology to expand their business. Now, by collaborating with Qualcomm Wireless Reach, MasterCard, Smart and Grameen Foundation, Hapinoy sari-sari owners are able to use dual-sim smartphones powered by Qualcomm® SnapdragonTM 200 processors to access mobile financial services such as mobile money, remittances, and bill and loan payments. The Snapdragon 200 processor is a product of Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.

In addition, storeowners are able to use the Hapinoy Agent Network to sell airtime and offer new financial services to their communities. These storeowners also play an integral role in helping their communities better understand the use and benefits of mobile money accounts.

For these communities, this advanced wireless solution not only increases traffic and revenue for the sari-sari stores, but it also contributes to community growth and allows these Mobile Money Hubs to serve as potential branches for banks, MFIs and other remittance providers.

The Mobile Money Hub program demonstrates the impact that wireless technology can have on communities beyond communication, and the possibility for mobile devices to serve as a means