Qualcomm will donate $750 to Unicamp by 2025

A Qualcomm took advantage of the third week of August 2022 to hold its big event 5G Summit Brazil and announcing several novelties for the Brazilian market, as well as promoting several lectures that will make the popularization of 5G continue to advance.

In addition to the super donation to the University of Campinas (Unicamp), we had the announcement of a smartphone developed between a Mexican company senwa and the technicians of Qualcomm and arrives in Brazil with the seal of Acer, but in this case, we're not talking about the computer company. Check all ads right now.

The challenges of 5G deployment

O 5G Summit Brazil had guests from different companies and markets about the moment of implementation of 5G networks in Brazil, which finally started to take off. Experts agree that there is still a lot to be done for the effects of 5G to be noticed, but the coverage work must continue to happen so that this comes as soon as possible.

Several operators in Brazil, such as TIM, Clear e Living, participated in the event Qualcomm and it was possible to discover how the implementation process of fifth generation networks is being carried out. All executives agree that the moment is still beginning for 5G, but that everything must be finished faster in relation to 4G and even 3G.

The 5G network will support applications in environments that demand very high speeds and ultra-low latency, benefiting not only consumers with better usability of solutions, which tend to be increasingly immersive, but also bringing the ability to connect companies with new technologies, revolutionizing the concept. of industry 4.0.

Alex Salgado, Vice President B2B at Living

Fabio Faria, Minister of Communications of Brazil, was present at the event through a recorded video and confirmed that now that the networks have started to be implemented throughout Brazil, changes in the economy will be seen in several markets, but mainly in agribusiness. He also reinforced the importance of holding the event of Qualcomm:

The 5G Summit Brazil is a valuable opportunity to connect all sectors involved in these changes to promote development, inform the market and educate society about these novelties and their impacts.

Fabio Faria, Minister of Communications of Brazil

The donation to Unicamp

The event that took place on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 was also marked by an interesting initiative. THE Qualcomm announced the donation of US$ 750.000 (R$ 3.859,05 million in direct conversion) to the UNICAMP Lumina Heritage Fund.

This will be the most important application of the resources earmarked for the Lumina fund. In addition to preparing high-level undergraduates for the job market and contributing to technological development and wealth generation, we are working effectively to increase the inclusion of young students and those in situations of economic vulnerability in one of the best universities in Latin America and in developing countries, that is, acting broadly on the inclusion agenda through education

Antonio Jose de Almeida Meirelles, dean and professor at Unicamp, attended the event to announce that the money, which will be sent over three years, will go to women who are unable to study because they are in a vulnerable situation. Access to 5G, AI, compute, XR and IoT connected smart edge platforms from Qualcomm are also confirmed.

Intelbras CPE 5G 

Defined as a 5G router that offers fifth-generation internet without the need for cabling or installations that cause changes in a location, this device arrives on the Brazilian market to be purchased by internet operators in October 2022. Offering ideal connections for homes, offices and apartments, the model delivers quality internet in a short time, with a simple installation that can be done by the user.

The CPE is just the first step of a long-term project, which aims to make Intelbras the national reference company in devices and equipment with 5G technology.

Amilcar Scheffer, Director of the Intelbras network unit

It is only necessary for the company that offers this to its customers to define the plans and of course, only carry out the sale in cities that already have 5G coverage. The model was manufactured by intelbras and has the processor Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF. There is support for Wi-Fi 6E connections, in addition to high speed data transfer and performance similar to what we see in optical fibers.

Acer Chromebook 511 in Brazil

Aimed at the education sector, this model was announced as “the first connected notebook in Brazil”, as it has support for e-SIM, which eliminates the problem of the user always being connected to a Wi-Fi network. equipped with the processor snapdragon 7c, 4G of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, the device also has an operating system ChromeOS.

Improved protection is another highlight: the 11,6-inch screen with HD resolution (1280x720p) has touch-sensitive variants, but there's no word on whether these options will be released in the future. Brazil. According to the Qualcomm, this model can upload on 4.5G networks at up to 600mbps and uploads at up to 150mpbs, all without the need for Wi-Fi. the military resistance MIL STD 810H guarantees operation in drops of up to 1,2 meters and impacts of up to 30 meters on the cover.

Another highly resistant detail is in the doors: mechanically anchored keys and a drainage system protecting the notebook's interior from spilling liquids. A security layer is activated as soon as the system starts so that any problem and/or threat is detected even before use is made. There is still no confirmation of price or start date of sales of the product in Brazil, but it is certain that it arrives in Brazil. The estimate is for early 2023, but there is also the possibility of a launch in late 2022.

An initiative announced by Qualcomm and Acer during one of the lectures 5G Summit Brazil is the launch of the project ASCON (acronym for Always Connected Students). In practice, Qualcomm, in partnership with Acer and Clear, will distribute models of 511 Chromebook for low-income students from 3 Brazilian cities so that these young people have a light and connected machine at all times.

Teachers will also receive machines for work and with the same details. Manufacturing in Brazil allowed the use of the ABNT2 standard and during the event, the Qualcomm announced that projects with virtual reality goggles and other devices are expected to launch next year.

Beenoculus P1PRO

A beenoculus was also present at 5G Summit Brazill to announce that the P1 Pro will be released in Brazil soon, although it doesn't give many details about the release date. However, it is known that the first headset reality virtual all-in-one 3DoF da beenoculus will have two versions for Brazil: one with a 2.5K resolution screen and another with 4K resolution. The models are powered by Snapdragon XR1, Qualcomm Kryo 360 Octa Core CPU, Qualcomm Adreno 615 GPU and FOV 100o.

Aimed at the entry-level market, this headset model will be more suitable for those who have never used a device like this and would like to venture into the world of games that provide an even more complete immersion.

A beenoculus hopes that, in addition to being fun, its launch in Brazil will allow the development of new technologies and applications for the metaverse, which continues to grow and gain more and more use in our daily lives.

New Acer smartphone powered by Snapdragon

In partnership with a company of Mexican origin senwa, which also has a factory in China, Qualcomm will launch a new 5G smartphone in Brazil. The first model of a series of novelties already confirmed is a cell phone that, on its back, has the name of Acer, but in this case, there was only a licensing of the brand for the launch of the cell phone.

The sale and distribution in Tupiniquin lands will be done by the group Rcell, which has experience in the market and is ready to place the models in the most diverse channels. Little is known about the processor, memory and other technical details chosen, but Luiz Tonisi, Vice President of Qualcomm and President of Qualcomm Latin America, confirms that the price of the device should be close to that of premium models compatible with 4G.

Mont Blanc Summit 3

Finishing the event announcements, the Qualcomm also announced that a new smartwatch is being sold in Brazil. O Mont Blanc Summit 3 has built-in GPS, NFC and runs the WearOS 3 (developed by Google), in addition to having a CPU Snapdragon Wear 4100+. It is estimated that the battery can stay active for five days until it needs to be charged, as well as water resistance up to 5 ATM and Bluetooth 5.0.

This smart watch stands out for having a design that will please fans of a more classic look, but that is not without technological advances. In addition to a step counter, there is an oximeter, sleep monitoring and other essential sensors. O Mont Blanc Summit 3 is being sold on the official website of its manufacturer in Brazil for R$ 10.100.

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