On February 14, Qualcomm posted a video on YouTube video hosting the world's fastest 4G Snapdragon X24 LTE modem. The device is based on a 7-nm process.

The modem is considered to be the first in the world, operating in the category 20 LTE. The download speed of Snapdragon X24 LTE is 2 gigabits per second. The speed of the device is twice that of the fiber optic cable. The chip supports modern MIMO standards and Licensed Assisted Access. The novelty will be officially presented at the MWC in Barcelona. According to experts, Snapdragon X24 LTE will appear on the markets not earlier than 2019.

Specialists call this modem the fastest 4G-device in the world. At the moment there is no information on the exact date of release and the cost of the device. According to the developers of Qualcomm, Snapdragon X24 LTE is a real technological breakthrough. Chip provides users with huge speeds, but it is very modest in size.