02 January 2020
China’s Quectel Wireless Solutions completed a data call over its 5G mmWave module, in full compliance with 3GPP Release 15 5G NR standards.
The call on September 25 was made over a Quectel RM510Q-GL 5G module based on Keysight’s 5G testing device in a lab.
It paves the way for the upcoming 5G mmWave field tests and commercial deployment of 5G internet of things (IoT) projects.
Tailored for IoT/eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband) applications, Quectel RM510Q-GL features the Snapdragon X55 5G modem and supports mmWave and sub-6 GHz frequencies in both 5G standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) operations.
The M.2 module covers almost all the mainstream carriers worldwide. Designed backward compatible with LTE-A and 3G networks, RM510Q-GL integrates multi-constellation GNSS receiver, eSIM, as well as high-speed interfaces such as USB 3.1 and PCIe 3.0.
This makes it suitable for globally-deployed mobile devices including Always Connected PCs (ACPC), industrial PDAs, mobile gateways amongst others.
Taipei-based AsusTek Computer is planning to use RM510Q-GL for its next-generation 5G mmWave laptops, according to Quectel.
Leveraging its 5G modules and local technical support, Quectel says it will accelerate the time-to-market for AsusTek to enhance its competitiveness in the 5G era.
Quectel, which is headquartered in Shanghai, also showcased commercial 5G modules at the Qualcomm 5G Summit in Barcelona and Mobile World Congress Los Angeles in October.