Chinese firm Fibocom has extended its 5G module family by updating the FG360 with optimised RF and antenna design.

The updated module enables higher data throughput and coverage while improving cost–performance, empowering the 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) industry.

Supporting EN-DC, 4×4 MIMO and PC2 and PC1.5 HPUE, the modules deliver 5G performance with enhanced RF and antenna design, suitable for the FWA market.

Powered by the MediaTek T750 chipset, the module has already been recognised by users worldwide. In 2021, FG360 reached millions of shipments in the field of 5G FWA. The latest FG360 modules have a more flexible architectures, which can better satisfy customised needs, tailoring for different regions and telecom bids.

The updated modules support 4×4 load balance (LB) as well as E-Utran new-radio-dual connectivity (EN-DC), allowing users to leverage the benefits of both LTE and 5G connectivity simultaneously.

In addition, the modules support Power Class 1.5 (PC1.5) as well as PC2 high-power user equipment (HPUE), increasing uplink speed and extending uplink coverage. PC1.5 allows a maximum transmit power of up to 29dBm, 3dB higher than that of PC2, which improves cell edge performance. Thus, the latest modules can provide better user experience with uplink enhancements in terms of speed and coverage, offering seamless 5G connectivity for IoT applications such as FWA.

The updated modules can also support 4×4 MIMO in the low-frequency band. The technology enhances the spectral efficiency and coverage quality in locations that generally have poorer connection. Supporting 4×4 MIMO, the modules can double the maximum data transfer speed compared with that of 2×2 MIMO.

“The new generation of Fibocom FG360 modules greatly improve hardware design and overall performance with competitive advantages, which meet the deployment needs of customers in the complex network environment,” said Simon Tao, general manager at Fibocom. “Fibocom will continue to develop industry-leading 5G modules, helping to accelerate 5G deployment around the world.”

Fibocom is a provider of wireless communication modules for the IoT, as well as the first stock-listed wireless module provider in China. It provides end-to-end IoT wireless communication products for telecoms operators, IoT equipment manufacturers and IoT system integrators. With over two decades’ engagement in M2M and IoT communication technology, it independently develops wireless communication modules including 5G, LTE, LTE-A, NB-IoT, LTE-M, Android Smart, Android Automotive, WCDMA, HSPA(+), GSM, GPRS, wifi and GNSS.