Among the fixed wireless systems announced at the MWC25 (Mobile World Congress) this month in Barcelona, 5G Advanced and artificial intelligence technologies stood out as the stars of the show, pushing a dramatic increase in download and upload speeds. Inside those products was new groundbreaking tech from Qualcomm Technologies.
Qualcomm announced the Dragonwing™ FWA Gen 4 Elite, which it said is the world’s first 5G Advanced-capable FWA platform. Powered by the Qualcomm® X85 5G Modem-RF, the platform features downlink speeds up to 12.5 Gbps. According to the company, the platform also includes comprehensive AI enhancements that optimize wireless connectivity across 5G broadband and Wi-Fi.
“By integrating unprecedented AI and connectivity capabilities with the Qualcomm X85 at its core, this platform offers ultra-fast speeds, reliability, and flexibility at a lower total cost than wired broadband,” Qualcomm said. “The platform features a powerful quad-core processor with dedicated network acceleration for optimal performance across 5G cellular, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi.”
ZTE Touts AI-enhanced Future of FWA
5G FWA components will surpass 4G FWA, fiber optic, and DSL in the future, according to Zhou Jinxing, general manager of mobile internet at ZTE Mobile Devices.
“In the coming years, 5G FWA’s development will bring entry-level FWA prices closer to LTE-Advanced products, prompting most operators to fully upgrade to 5G FWA,” said Zhou. “Moreover, with the rapid integration of AI into 5G FWA, both performance and user-friendliness will improve…”
The G5 Ultra from ZTE is an AI-powered 5G-Advanced FWA device that delivers screaming-fast peak speeds of up to 19 Gbps. ZTE says the G5 Ultra is the world’s first AI-powered 5G-Advanced flagship FWA, with a 13dBi smart beam-switching antenna and intelligent QoS management, support for tri-band Wi-Fi 7, and dual 2.5 Gbps network ports.
Also in Barcelona, ZTE introduced the G5 Max Wi-Fi, a Wi-Fi 7 mmWave FWA device that supports sub-6GHz and mmWave carrier aggregation with peak speeds of up to 10 Gbps. The 30 dBi ultra-high-gain antenna is designed to deliver stable signal reception with 10-mile coverage in outdoor environments.
Inseego Also Taps into Qualcomm’s Platform
Inseego Corp. (Nasdaq: INSG), a 5G mobile and fixed wireless provider, chose MWC25 to announce its next-generation portfolio of mobile broadband and FWA connectivity solutions, promising speeds of 11 Gbps+ download and 3.7 Gbps+ upload.
“With support for up to 6 CC carrier aggregation in 5G sub-6 GHz spectrum, these advancements enable higher download speeds for mobile broadband and FWA applications, optimizing network operators’ effective spectrum utilization,” the company said.
Using the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ FWA Gen 4 Elite platform, Inseego has completed the first live data call on its 5G cellular router FX5000, which is a component of its initiative to scale the FWA business by addressing the “most demanding use cases,” including enterprise and industrial segments.
Mimosa Unveils the C6 Non-Line-of-Sight Radio
Mimosa Networks tapped into Qualcomm’s AI-driven, 5G Advanced technology to create its C6 non-line-of-sight (NLOS) Radio, which provides a low-cost, carrier-grade wireless internet solution. The C6 will provide point-to-multipoint and point-to-point fixed wireless access, improving connectivity in high-interference, obstructed environments.
“The IP67-rated C6 can withstand outdoor conditions for mobile operators, enterprises, and large-scale deployments,” the company said. “Using an intelligent cloud-based management platform, the C6 dynamically optimizes spectrum use, mitigates interference, and simplifies large-scale network deployment.”
The C6 operates in the expanded 6 GHz spectrum with speeds up to 2.5 Gbps at the wireless interface. Seamlessly integrated with Mimosa’s A6 Access Point, the C6 can be deployed alongside the C6x, allowing operators to tailor their networks with either a LoS or NLOS solution, depending on the environment.
