5G seems like the only thing carriers can talk about these days and with good reason. The technology promises to change the way we can use our devices. But so far, the reality has been far from the futuristic presentations we’ve seen time and time again.

There’s one thing we tech geeks can get enthusiastic about and that’s the fast progress we’ll see in the field as it matures. And today we’re witnessing a significant improvement in 5G hardware, coming from none other than Qualcomm.

The company has just announced the third generation of its 5G modem, called the Snapdragon X60. The ...