(Telecompaper) Qualcomm announced its new 5G New Radio (NR) prototype system and trial platform. The 5G NR prototype system operates in the sub-6 GHz spectrum bands and is being used to showcase the company's 5G designs to achieve multi-gigabit per second data rates and low latency. 5G will make the best use of a wide range of spectrum bands, and utilising spectrum bands below 6 GHz is a critical part of allowing for flexible deployments with ubiquitous network coverage and a wide range of use cases, Qualcomm said. Designs implemented on the prototype system are being used to drive 3GPP standardisation for a new, OFDM-based 5G NR air interface.