Launched last yearSnapdragon X80 5G network modemLater, Qualcomm announced at MWC 2025 that it would launch enhanced satellite communication capabilities and add support forFuture Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS, Future Railway Mobile Communication System) Snapdragon X85 5G network data chip.
The Snapdragon X85 5G connectivity data chip supports future railway mobile communication systems
Like the Snapdragon X80 5G network modem launched last year, the Snapdragon X85 5G network modem also uses artificial intelligence to improve network transmission efficiency and reduce power loss. In the sub-6GHz frequency band and 1024 QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation), it can be the first to achieve a download bandwidth of up to 400MHz, while the upload peak transmission speed can reach 3.7Gbps (with four-phase carrier aggregation) and the download peak speed can reach over 11Gbps. At the same time, it can support up to 3CC + 1CC 5G independent network connection mode in dual SIM dual standby (DSDA) mode.
In addition, the Snapdragon X85 5G network data chip is the first to support the EU n100 and n101 frequency bands, a future railway mobile communication system proposed for the European network system to connect to the existing GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway). It is claimed that it can still maintain normal connection communications when moving at speeds of up to 500 kilometers per hour (310 miles per hour), indicating that devices using this data chip will be able to maintain normal Internet access even when moving at high speeds.
The artificial intelligence inference capability of the Snapdragon X85 5G network data chip will be approximately 80% higher than that of the Snapdragon X5 30G. This will use artificial intelligence computing to improve network data traffic transmission performance, enhance online game connection efficiency, improve streaming voice transmission and streaming video performance, and ensure uninterrupted network communications. It can also enhance antenna operation efficiency and multi-SIM connection usage mode, and even claim to use artificial intelligence to increase positioning accuracy and navigation accuracy.
Qualcomm also emphasized that the Snapdragon X85 5G network data chip supports more than 1 carrier aggregation connection modes, thereby supporting more telecom operators to provide 5G connection modes, and natively supports satellite communication functions, which can also improve real-time 5G network upload speeds. In addition, improvements have been made to antenna communications, which can increase data download speeds on edge networks by 20% to avoid poor signal reception.
Launch of the Dragonwing FWA Gen 4 Elite platform
Regarding the previously announced proposal for the Industrial Internet of Things application portfolioNew brand "Dragonwing"Later, Qualcomm also announced the launch of the Dragonwing FWA Gen 85 Elite platform designed with the Snapdragon X5 4G network data chip. This platform complies with 5G Advanced connectivity specifications, can provide wireless download speeds of up to 11Gbps, and supports millimeter wave connectivity with a transmission distance of up to 14 kilometers. It also improves transmission bandwidth and network coverage, and also uses artificial intelligence to increase network transmission traffic.
To further enhance the AI computing power of the Dragonwing FWA Gen 4 Elite platform, Qualcomm has added the Hexagon NPU, boasting up to 40 TOPS of AI computing power, to this wireless network platform. This supports facial recognition, gesture analysis, natural speech processing, posture detection, emotion recognition, and object tracking, allowing devices to leverage a wider range of AI applications on this wireless network platform.
Strengthening the connectivity capabilities of IoT devices and expanding telecommunications network applications
In addition, Qualcomm announced the launch of three 41G data chip front-end RF designs, including the E51, E52, and E4. The E41 was first adopted by French multinational technology company IDEMIA and French electronics group Dalis, and is currently used in most markets. The E51 and E52 are expected to enter the market in the first quarter of this year and be used in various IoT scenarios.
Qualcomm also announced that it will collaborate with Vietnam Telecom to introduce its Dragonwing telecom infrastructure platform. It will also use its network accelerator card, renamed Dragonwing X100, in the network environment architectures of companies such as NTT docomo, AWS, HPE, and NEC. The RAN AI solution, built with the Dragonwing Radio Access Network Automation Suite, will drive smarter network platform operations.
