By Samsung Newsroom
Publication Date: 2026-05-06 13:00:00
Samsung Electronics today announced a significant advancement in Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology, successfully validating 5G Power Class 1 (PC1) capability through its virtualized RAN (vRAN) and the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ FWA Gen 4 Platform featuring the Qualcomm® X85 Modem-RF chipset. This reflects Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s commitment to enhancing FWA performance and coverage to ensure more seamless connectivity across congested urban environments, as well as remote or low-signal areas.
Power Class (PC) is a 3GPPTM1 standard that defines how strongly a device can transmit its signal, with a lower-class number indicating a higher output power. Higher power is critical for improving signal quality and extending network reach, especially useful in harder-to-reach areas. At the same time, the rise of data- and time-intensive services like physical AI, autonomous systems and AR/VR is driving a surge in upload demand. PC1 is expected to be a key factor in elevating the FWA user experience by offering fiber-like uplink speeds and reducing bottlenecks, which will support the demands of evolving technologies and next-generation AI services.
The test was completed at Samsung’s R&D lab using its fully software-driven vRAN solution, 3.7GHz Massive MIMO radios and Qualcomm Technologies’ X85 chipset-equipped test device. Key technical findings include:
- Up to 10x Uplink Throughput Enhancement: During the lab test, the application…
