Fibocom has achieved an industry-leading milestone by receiving certifications for its 5G module FM160-NA from all three major US carriers. The module has been approved to deliver 5G connectivity service on all three carriers’ networks with verified capabilities, and will accelerate 5G FWA commercialisation.

Supporting NR Carrier Aggregation (CA), the FM160-NA optimises 5G user experience with extended coverage, boosted throughput, and increased capacity. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 modem chipset, FM160-NA is backward compatible with LTE-TDD and LTE-FDD network standards. It delivers maximum downlink rates of 3.5Gbps and uplink rates of 900Mbps under 5G, empowering IoT applications with high data transmission speeds. Packaged in M.2 form factor with the size of 30x52x2.3mm, the module is pin-compatible with Fibocom’s Release 15 module FM150, allowing customers to migrate 5G terminals at reduced cost.

FM160-NA provides high-performance positioning and navigation services for mobility scenarios with built-in multi-constellation GNSS. It supports functionalities such as digital audio, VoLTE and VoNR, which is flexible to acquire via software upgrade. It also supports multiple operating systems (Linux/ Android/ Windows), various network protocols as well as industry-standard interfaces (USIM, USB 3.1, PCIe 4.0 and I2S), allowing greater flexibility and ease of integration for FWA customer deployment.

Gene Santana, VP of Overseas Carriers Certification Dept., Fibocom, said, “We are thrilled to gain all three major carriers’ certifications with the robust quality of FM160-NA, which marks the remarkable achievements for FM160-NA in the North America market. Looking forward, Fibocom is confident to deliver the best-in-class 5G solution for diversified mobile broadband markets and work closely with operators to accelerate the 5G monetisation.”