Quectel Expands RG660Qx 5G Module Capabilities for Future Railway Mobile Communication System Evaluation and Railway Applications

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Quectel Expands RG660Qx 5G Module Capabilities for Future Railway Mobile Communication System Evaluation and Railway ApplicationsAuthor of the article:Quectel expands RG660Qx 5G module capabilities for Future Railway Mobile Communication System evaluation and railway applications Business WireHigh-performance Sub-6GHz 5G module platform with support for FRMCS-related frequency bands enables early evaluation through a dedicated development environment.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountBELGRADE, Serbia — Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, today announced an LGA version of its RG660Qx 5G module series, a high performance, Sub-6GHz 5G module platform that includes support for the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). Used with a dedicated evaluation environment comprising an adaptor board and EVB Kit, the RG660Qx enables equipment manufacturers and railway technology developers to conduct early Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) evaluation and testing, supporting development ahead of the transition from GSM-R.High-performance Sub-6GHz 5G module platform with support for FRMCS-related frequency bands enables early evaluation through a dedicated development environment.The Future Railway Mobile Communication System is the next-generation railway communications standard developed to replace GSM-R across European and international rail networks. Built on 5G technology, FRMCS enables secure, high-speed connectivity for train control, signalling, operational communications and mission-critical railway applications. As the railway industry moves toward this next-generation standard, Quectel is investing early to ensure customers have a reliable path to migration.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againTo enable 5G FRMCS testing, evaluation and early interoperability development, Quectel developed the RG660Qx variant in LGA format, supporting bands n100 and n101, paired with an evaluation kit that accelerates device-level testing and evaluation of FRMCS functionalities. The module and evaluation kit will be available to any customer requesting them once validation is complete. Furthermore, Quectel plans to engage with key players across the railway industry to initiate early-stage testing.“FRMCS represents one of the most significant communications transitions the rail industry will undergo in the coming years, and we want our customers to be ready well ahead of that shift,” said Leo Yao, Product Head, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “By bringing an LGA variant and evaluation kit to market now, we are enabling customers to begin 5G FRMCS evaluation, interoperability testing and Future Railway Mobile Communication System development today, helping accelerate migration from GSM-R.”The RG660Qx series is built on Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s X85 and X82 5G Modem-RF systems, delivering Ethernet speeds of up to 10Gbps and Power Class 1.5 support for extended coverage, in addition to broad support for high-capacity fixed wireless access and enterprise networking use cases.Learn more about RG660Qx series here.Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.With a worldwide team of over 8,900 professionals, we lead the way in delivering end-to-end IoT solutions, spanning cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration.With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.For more information, please visit www.quectel.com or LinkedIn Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. 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