It is believed that 5G services are for the premium customers. Qualcomm has decided to change this perception. It is working on ‘5G for all.’ Qualcomm is a San Diego, California-based company. It proposes to introduce Snapdragon 400 chipset in early 2021. Cell phones powered by this chip for 5G will cost less than Rs, 15000. By 2022, most of the handsets in India would be 5G. Its chips would power cell phones of Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi. They prefer to create a 5G eco-system in India before 5G is rolled out here. Maybe, 5G rollout would be in 2022, as telcos are financially stressed. Still Qualcomm expects a faster adoption of 5G. Initially, 5G sets could be marketed at Rs. 20,000, but would fall to a level of Rs. 15000 with the help of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Gradually the prices could reach to Rs. 10,000 level.

Earlier Qualcomm has successfully tied up with Reliance Jio to expand 4G usage.

Qualcomm faces competition from MediaTek, a Taiwan-based company. It expects to negotiate deals with Indian OEMs.