5G+Wi-Fi 6 accelerates the Internet of Everything

According to CAICT's forecast, by 2025, 5G will drive more than 8 trillion yen of emerging consumption. New infrastructure based on 5G is in full swing. The ecosystem and industrial chain are accelerating across the board. Deng Qianhuai, general manager of SIMCom's product department, expressed his views on this.

IoT builds a bridge between the digital and real worlds

Mr. Deng believes that while 4G has changed the way people connect with each other, 5G will change the way people connect with things. The number of IoT will grow significantly in the future. In particular, cellular IoT will grow at a rate of 25% per year, and it is expected that by 2025, the number of cellular IoT connections will reach 2.5 billion. Industrial automation, smart grids, smart homes, cars and other terminals all need to be connected to the Internet. The IoT will build a real bridge between the digital world and the real world.

SIMCom's complete product line

As 2G and 3G networks are phased out, a cellular IoT world dominated by NB-IoT, 4G and 5G connections will be formed. SIMCom has deployed a full range of product lines to meet application needs in all scenarios at different levels.

In response to the needs of low speed, wide coverage, large-capacity connection and small data in NB-IoT scenarios, SIMCom has launched multiple NB-IoT modules based on platforms such as Qualcomm, HiSilicon, MTK and Spreadtrum, allowing customers to choose the best product based on their business model.

In response to the requirements of low latency and medium speed in 4G network scenarios, SIMCom has launched LTE Cat.1 modules (SIM7500CE, A7600X and A7670X).

In response to the demand for medium and high speeds in 4G network scenarios, SIMCom has launched LTE Cat.4 modules (SIM7600X), LTE Cat.6 modules (SIM7906-M), LTE Cat.12 modules (SIM7912G-M2), LTE Cat.20 modules (SIM7920G-M2), etc.

For 5G, SIMCom launched the SIM8200EA-M2, SIM8200G and SIM8300G-M2 modules

Currently, the SIMCom product line has supported more than 200 million smart device connections worldwide.

Wi-Fi 6 and 5G complement each other and coexist

Mr. Deng also said that the upcoming era of the Internet of Everything requires the integration of multiple communication technologies. To this end, SIMCom launched the Wi-Fi6 module W80, which integrates innovative communication technologies such as MU-MIMO, OFDMA, TWT, etc. It can be quickly deployed to realize new application scenarios and will be effectively applied to scenarios such as smart homes, wireless offices, indoor networks, etc. It is suitable for indoor scenarios such as enterprises, schools, villas, etc.

5G network is more suitable for outdoor seamless wide-area public network coverage and is more suitable for scenarios with high requirements for roaming and latency. Due to their respective technical characteristics, Wi-Fi6 and 5G will dominate indoor and outdoor scenarios respectively. The two are complementary in many cases. SIMCom5G module SIM8200G and Wi-fi6 module form a wonderful 5G+wifi6 solution, providing a high-speed and stable indoor and outdoor network solution. In the future, Wi-Fi6 and 5G will complement and coexist.

Currently, SIMCom has two commercial 5G modules, namely SIM8200EA-M2 (M2 package) and SIM8200G (LGA package). Both modules use Qualcomm's SDX55 platform, support NSA and SA networks, and can cover the 3G/4G/5G frequency bands of the three major domestic operators and many countries and regions around the world. Both modules have a rich set of interfaces, including USB3.1/PCIEGen3/RGMII and other communication interfaces. It can be widely used in CPE, video surveillance, industrial gateways, in-vehicle smart devices and other fields. In terms of 5G market promotion, SIMCOM has reached strategic cooperation with China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom on 5G terminals.

5G-CPE brings convenient high-speed network access

SIMCom5G modules have been used in CPE solutions. 5GCPE terminals integrate multiple new-generation wireless technologies such as 5G and Wi-Fi6, converting 5G signals into Wi-Fi signals. The perfect combination of 5G and Wi-Fi6 allows users to connect different terminals to the network through Wi-Fi and enjoy the high-speed network services brought by 5G. Customer premise equipment (CPE) does not require wiring, only a data service card is needed. This means that wherever there is a 4G/5G signal, you can connect to the 5G network for Internet access and enjoy indoor connections in complex scenarios through Wi-Fi6. Compared with previous traditional FTTX equipment, it improves user mobility and convenience, and provides a good "last mile" network solution.