Qualcomm, ZTE tie up to demonstrate 5G cloud gaming on live networks

US-based chipset and technology major Qualcomm has collaborated with Chinese gear maker ZTE to demonstrate 5G-based cloud gaming on a live 5G network, the company said at Mobile World Congress, Shanghai.

The demo utilizes the cloud gaming solutions from Tencent Instant Play on 5G smartphones from OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi and ZTE.

The demos will use China Telecom’s live 5G network, ZTE’s 5G NR commercial system infrastructure, and 5G commercial smartphones equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform.

“China’s 5G era has officially begun, and it was accelerated from the original timeline thanks to the work of the whole mobile ecosystem,” said Pomp Sheng, VP – sales, Qualcomm.

“With the readiness of 5G commercial networks, China is poised to have a fast large-scale 5G rollout, and within this year Chinese consumers will have access to numerous use cases and enhanced experiences,” added Sheng.