BUZZ - Qualcomm shares rise due to cooperation on high-speed 5G modules and AI-driven Wi-Fi gateways

October 13 - **Smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM.O) shares rose 1.57% to $117.16

**Qualcomm (QCOM) provides technical support for Chinese company Fibocom's new SC153 5G module, which is designed for smart devices and industrial equipment, supporting 5G download speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps

**Qualcomm stated that the module is scheduled for mass production in the fourth quarter of 2026

**The company is also partnering with Taiwanese firm Gemtek Technology and gFiber to jointly develop an AI-based home internet gateway

**The company said the gateway is planned for commercial deployment in 2027, with gFiber set to be the first service provider

**Chipmaker stocks generally fell during the session, with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index .SOX declining 1.70%

**Including the day's price change, Qualcomm (QCOM) has risen 3.34% year-to-date, while the SOX index has gained 69.39% over the same period

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