CTL Demonstrates World’s First 5G RedCap Capable Chromebooks at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain

CTL Demonstrates World’s First 5G RedCap Capable Chromebooks at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain

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CTL will demonstrate the world’s first Chromebook supporting 5G RedCap connectivity powered by Snapdragon® X35 5G Modem-RF System from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., which was the world’s first announced commercial release 17 5G RedCap modem RF system.


CTL is preparing its Chromebook product lines for the future, where 5G will replace LTE connectivity. With more schools and enterprises standing up private cellular networks for any time, anywhere connectivity, CTL is at the forefront of bringing built-in 5G connectivity to Chromebook devices.


Erik Stromquist, CTL’s CEO, said, “CTL is committed to developing and introducing affordable solutions for the education and enterprise markets. We believe there is a big opportunity to address the digital divide by providing more advanced and affordable private network solutions to extend internet access to every user regardless of location. We are thrilled to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies in demonstrating 5G next-gen possibilities at this year's Mobile World Congress.”

CTL will demonstrate its 5G RedCap-supported Chromebook based on the Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System on the CTL Chromebook NL73 Series in Hall 5, Stand 5133, at Mobile World Congress. Technology featured in the demo includes:

⦁ Intel® Processor N100
⦁ 11.6” HD touchscreen
⦁ 16 GB DDR-5/5X RAM
⦁ 128 GB UFS storage
⦁ Intel AX211Wi-Fi 6E
⦁ Qualcomm Snapdragon X35 Modem-RF System

"Congratulations to CTL on the groundbreaking achievement of demonstrating their Chromebook that supports 5G RedCap and our Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System,” said Gautam Sheoran, Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Broadband & Communications, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “This milestone showcases our commitment to bridging the digital divide with fast speeds, low latency, and reliable connectivity, which users expect from 5G. We are proud to collaborate with CTL in driving innovation and bringing the benefits of 5G RedCap to Chromebook users worldwide.”

Interested parties may request a demo with CTL directly at CTL.net or set up a meeting.

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