SIMCom Invests RMB 500M in 5G, Plans R16 Module Launch ⋆

SIMCom Invests RMB 500M in 5G, Plans R16 Module Launch

In the 5G era, we will see a smart world where everything is truly connected. Modules are extremely important as they connect upstream standard chips and downstream highly fragmented vertical applications. SIMCom 5G modules

Luo Xiaoyan, the vice president of SIMCom, shared his opinion. SIMCom 5G modules

With Heavy Demand for 5G Modules, Lots of Orders Will Be Ready for Delivery SIMCom 5G modules

Luo Xiaoyan shared: In 2020, the market capacity of 5G IoT terminals will reach about 5 million. Generally, communication modules are needed for non-mobile cellular IoT terminals to get connected. The freezing of the R16 standard means the official completion of 5G’s first evolution. Applications including automatic drives and industrial IoT will be achieved sooner, further realizing customers’ imaginations on 5G.

“SIMCom is actively planning for the R16 standard modules, which are expected to be launched next year.” Luo Xiaoyan predicted optimistically, “There is heavy demand for 5G modules. We have lots of orders ready for delivery.”

Despite a bright market future, the research and development of 5G modules in the initial commercial stage will still face many challenges.

“Due to multiple frequency bands, the research and development of 5G modules face challenges mainly from RF performance and heat dissipation. We need to make breakthroughs with technological development and innovation.” Luo Xiaoyan said, “5G R&D investments are mostly made in researchers, developers, and new tools and equipment. Currently, SIMCom has invested over RMB 500 million in 5G R&D.”

In addition, the price of 5G modules is relatively high. Customers in the industry are urgently in need of lower-priced 5G modules to reduce costs and facilitate large-scale deployment. In Luo Xiaoyan’s view, the price of modules is strongly related to the quantity of modules. As 5G applications become increasingly widespread and the quantity of 5G modules grows, the price of modules will gradually decrease. Meanwhile, SIMCom is also actively reducing costs by using more cost-effective components to reduce the cost of 5G modules. Meanwhile, SIMCom is deploying the China Core Project. It’s currently negotiating a 5G module partnership with several chip manufacturers.

Leading the era of 5G+AIoT with competitive R&D capabilities

There are five R&D centers in Shanghai, Chongqing, Shenyang, Shenzhen and Xi’an, with the world’s leading wireless module technologies, testing equipment and R&D environment, including more than 5,000 square meters of top-notch 5G laboratories and a full set of 5G R&D equipment. With a senior R&D team of nearly 1,000 people, SIMCom continues to maintain it role as the leader in the global IoT module market.

The largest global shipments in 4 consecutive years

Founded in 2002, SIMCom Wireless Solutions Limited has been committed to providing a variety of wireless modules and solutions including 5G, 4G, LPWA, LTE-A, smart modules, automotive modules, 3G, 2G and GNSS for 20 years. According to the latest M2M report by ABI Research Inc., a well-known U.S. market research company, SIMCom has made the largest shipments of wireless modules for 4 consecutive years.