Qualcomm has announced a new reference design for 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) home gateways.

The design integrates Qualcomm’s SnapdragonX55 5G Modem-RF System and the Networking Pro 1200 platform for high performance Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.

The Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System supports multi-gigabit 5G fixed wireless backhaul. The reference design pairs this 5G backhaul capability with the latest in Wi-Fi connectivity, security and high-performance features critical to home broadband gateways, including:

Qualcomm Networking Pro 1200 platform is a Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking offering that supports up to 12 spatial streams of Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, multi-user scheduling algorithms, and advanced implementation of Wi-Fi 6 features like MU-MIMO and OFDMA in uplink and downlink across all spatial streams;

High performance firewall-router-gateway using 64-bit quad-core CPU giving the reference design computing power for dynamic data processing and management;

Security acceleration for VPN;

Qualcomm’s Maximum User Networking Architecture, developed for high-density environments to simultaneously support connected devices;

Integrated voice-calling support for hardwired POTS with e-911 emergency call support capabilities.

The reference design offers these stakeholder advantages:

Mobile operators can take advantage of their investments in 5G infrastructure to provide internet access to home users and enable new revenue streams;

Consumers can truly “cut-the-cord” with additional options for internet access beyond fixed-line broadband suppliers; municipalities can encourage increased investment in high-speed data infrastructure with a larger serviceable opportunity;

Property owners can enable high-speed internet without the costs of enabling and disabling fixed-line access for new tenants.