SIMCOM AI 5G 6G Products in MWC 2025

AI
At this year’s MWC, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was undoubtedly the brightest star. With the explosion of generative AI technology, more and more companies are starting to apply it across various fields. From intelligent customer service to autonomous driving, from content creation to office collaboration, AI is gradually permeating every aspect of our lives. Especially in the fields of consumer electronics and payments, the integration of AI technology has made devices such as smartphones, PCs, smart glasses, smart payment systems, and smart toys more intelligent and personalized.

SIMCOM participated in this year’s MWC by showcasing a series of products, such as the high-performance smart module SIM9650L and the 4G smart module SIM8965. These modules integrate cutting-edge AI algorithms and hardware design, providing powerful computing and data processing capabilities, thus driving the intelligent upgrade of smart terminal devices.

SIMCOM also made its debut by launching the SIMCom AI Stack, a full-stack AI solution based on its AIoT module matrix, aimed at helping customers address the pain points in the practical application of AI on the edge. This solution helps to build a complete and efficient value chain for edge-side AI.

In the future, SIMCOM will soon introduce more high-performance smart modules, working with global partners to accelerate the implementation of edge-side AI applications.

5G

As the upgraded version of 5G technology, 5G-Advanced (5G-A) also attracted significant attention at this year’s MWC. 5G-A not only improves network performance but more importantly, it begins to deeply integrate with various industries, driving digital transformation across sectors.

At the exhibition, several telecom operators showcased practical use cases of 5G-A technology in fields such as industrial IoT, low-altitude economy, and remote healthcare. Major telecommunications equipment manufacturers also demonstrated end-to-end solutions and industry application cases based on 5G-A technology, gradually bringing 5G-A technology to life.

SIMCOM has also strategically entered the 5G-A field early on. The SIMCOM SIM8390, an upgraded version of 5G, supports Sub-6GHz and mmWave frequency bands, offering higher speeds, lower latency, greater connection scale, and lower energy consumption. It has become favored by industry customers in high-speed applications and premium markets in Europe.

SIMCOM’s 5G-A strategy focuses not only on technological upgrades but also on industry adaptability. By collaborating with operators and equipment manufacturers, SIMCOM offers end-to-end solutions that help customers quickly integrate the full chain from network deployment to application, acting as an “accelerator” for enterprise digital transformation.

6G

At this year’s MWC, many companies showcased their latest research results and future plans regarding 6G technology.

Currently, 6G technology is expected to be fully commercialized around 2030, with transmission rates potentially reaching 1Tbps, far exceeding current 5G capabilities. Additionally, 6G will support AI-native networks, holographic communication, low Earth orbit satellite networks, and other advanced technologies, driving the arrival of the Internet of Everything era. In the consumer electronics sector, the introduction of 6G technology will empower smart terminal devices with higher performance and richer functionalities.

Although the commercialization of 6G is still some years away, SIMCOM has already laid the groundwork for its technological advancement. In 2023, the company launched the SIM7070G-HP-S, a satellite communication module supporting 3GPP NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks). This module supports 3GPP Rel-17 (IoT-NTN) satellite communications in the L-band (B255) and S-band (B256/B23) frequency ranges. It also supports Cat-M/Cat-NB2 wireless communication modes and can be applied in maritime, transportation, agriculture, and energy sectors, contributing to the promotion and implementation of satellite IoT applications.

This year’s MWC 2025 highlighted three cutting-edge technologies: AI, 5G-A, and 6G, showcasing the latest trends and innovative achievements in the global telecommunications industry. As a pioneer in the global IoT communication module industry, SIMCOM actively participated and demonstrated its strong capabilities and forward-thinking vision in the field of communication technology. As these technologies continue to develop and be applied, we will usher in a more intelligent, digital, and interconnected future.

SIMCOM AI Module SIM9650L Successfully Runs DeepSeek R1 Model in Tests

The technological revolution driven by generative AI is reshaping the global industrial landscape. Recently, following the release of the domestic large model DeepSeek R1, which has rapidly sparked a new AI craze in China due to its openness and lower training costs, the transformation of AI terminal-side capabilities and industrial upgrades empowered by AI modules has become the focus of the industry. From quality inspection robots in smart factories to security drones patrolling communities, from companion robots in homes to voice interaction systems in smart cabins, the terminal-side deployment of AI capabilities is opening up a trillion-dollar market space.

In this wave of edge-side intelligence, communication modules, as the core link connecting the physical world to the digital world, play a crucial role in the intelligentization of AI terminals. SIMCOM has been deeply engaged in the IoT communication module field for 23 years, with solid technical foundations in the AIoT industry, continuously expanding the boundaries of edge-side AI.

Currently, SIMCOM’s high-performance AI module SIM9650L has successfully run the DeepSeek R1 model in tests, efficiently assisting customers in building deep learning systems for their terminals.

Supporting the Flourishing Development of Edge AI

With the commercial rollout of 5G, the explosion of AI large models, and the rapid evolution and iteration of artificial intelligence technology, edge-side AI is flourishing, leading the transformation of smart applications across industries and reshaping the smart terminal application ecosystem. Compared to cloud AI, edge-side AI significantly reduces latency, achieving millisecond-level response times, while protecting user privacy and reducing data transmission risks.

Furthermore, edge-side AI equipped with high-performance AI modules can offload computational burdens from cloud servers, reducing dependency on centralized computational resources, thus lowering costs. With the continuous progress of algorithm technologies, including model quantization, pruning, distillation, and the development of hardware and software platforms specifically designed for edge-side deployment, the deployment of large AI models on edge devices has become more efficient and convenient.

As a globally recognized provider of IoT module products and solutions, SIMCOM has a rich product line across various fields such as 5G, 4G, AI, LPWA, GNSS, NTN, and V2X. Its AI module products cover multiple performance levels, with rich application interfaces, supporting multi-mode network connectivity and different regional frequency bands worldwide, including series such as SIM9650L, SIM8965, SIM8973, SIM8970, SIM8950LH, SIM8960, SIM8905, SIM8906, SIM8502, SIM8918, SIM6600, and more.

These AI module products offer different solutions tailored to customers’ requirements for computational power, energy consumption, size, and cost. They are capable of meeting the needs of various application scenarios and have already supported large-scale AI terminal applications in smart living, intelligent manufacturing, smart automotive, smart cities, smart agriculture, smart healthcare, smart parks, and low-altitude economies.

In today’s rapidly changing AI technology landscape, providing efficient and innovative solutions for the intelligent upgrade of AI terminals has become a key to industry development. Currently, SIMCOM is conducting research to integrate other large models like Doubao, actively exploring more deep applications. Behind the success of AI large models is the essential demand for value creation driven by industrial intelligence, and SIMCOM will leverage communication modules as leverage to bring edge-side AI to life through the deep integration of “modules + algorithms + scenarios.”

SIMCOM Released New 5G Products at MWC2024

SIMCOM announced the release of the 5G modules SIM8270, SIM8390, SIM8230, and A8230 series, LTE-A module A7908, smart module SIM9650L, and Wi-Fi module W87 at the MWC event. These products cater to different customer demands in terms of cost, speed, and application scenarios in both domestic and international markets. It heralds a new era of ubiquitous connectivity in the 5G era.

 

5G Connects All

The next-generation 5G module SIMCOM SIM8270 supports both 5G non-standalone (NSA) and standalone (SA) networking modes, while SIMCOM SIM8390 supports 5G NSA, SA, and mmWave modes. Both modules adopt LGA packaging, integrate GNSS positioning functions, and maintain compatibility with the AT commands of the SIMCOM SIM8260 series, facilitating rapid iteration of terminal products for customers and reducing development costs.

 

 

Moreover, the SIMCOM 5G modules SIM8270 and SIM8390 can be combined with the SIMCOM Wi-Fi module W87 to form various 5G+Wi-Fi 7 solutions.

 

SIMCOM SIM8230 is a 5G R17 SA multi-band RedCap module, packaged in LGA+LCC with compact dimensions. It integrates GNSS positioning functionality and is compatible with the AT commands of the SIM8260 series. Equipped with abundant functional interfaces, it provides great convenience for peripheral expansion while boasting advantages such as lightweight, low power consumption, small size, and high cost-effectiveness. It also supports various regional versions for Asia, North America, Europe, South America, etc., catering to the diverse needs of customers worldwide.

 

The new generation 5G R17 modules introduced by SIMCOM at this time exhibit superior performance in data transmission rate, power consumption, latency, and reliability, making them suitable for a wide range of terminal devices including 5G CPEs, wearable devices, industrial routers, high-definition video streaming boxes, AR/VR devices, drones, remote control, and robots.

 

 

At the exhibition, SIMCOM will also release a cost-effective 5G module A8230, providing a more economical solution for 5G+AIoT applications in terms of cost.

 

 

LTE-A Surfing Unlimited New Experience

 

LTE-A complements 5G, jointly providing mature and stable communication technology support for high-speed markets. SIMCOM A7908 is a highly integrated LTE Cat.6 module targeting the high-end application market for high-speed services. It features multi-mode, wide-band broadband, built-in DDR, dual PCIe, and Ethernet ports supporting 100M/1G, enabling single-chip soft routing functionality. It can be widely used in terminal devices such as CPEs, MiFi, mobile hotspots, security monitoring, and detection alarms.

 

 

AI Innovation Creates New Possibilities for the Future

SIMCOM SIM9650L is a high-computing power smart module with the Android 14 operating system, equipped with a Qualcomm 8-core 64-bit ARM V8 processor, Kyro 6xx CPU. Compared to previous generations of 4G smart modules, the SIM9650L series integrates AI processors Dual HVX and Hexagon Tensor Accelerator, with computing power exceeding 14Tops, and built-in Adreno™ VPU 633, supporting up to 4K 30 video encoding or 4K 60 video decoding.

 

It also supports multiple high-definition cameras, high-definition touch screens, and has powerful high-speed data transmission and multimedia processing capabilities, enabling customers to quickly develop products and applications related to operating systems and high performance advantages of smart modules, multimedia, wireless communication, etc.

 

The SIM9650L series integrates GPS high-precision positioning, BT5.2 short-distance communication, 2×2 MIMO, and Wi-Fi6E. It can be widely used in smart POS cash registers, logistics terminals, VR/AR devices, smart robots, vehicle-mounted devices, smart cabins, video surveillance, security monitoring, smart information collection devices, industrial-grade PDAs, and smart handheld terminals.

 

 

SIMCOM Looks to the Future New Journey

Looking forward to the future world of 5G+AI, SIMCOM continues to launch high-speed 5G, LTE-A modules, and high-computing power smart modules, as well as full-format module product lines such as 4G, LPWA, GNSS, focusing on the extensive application market of 5G+AIoT, bringing high-quality products to various fields such as homes, enterprises, industries, agriculture, and urban construction. In the future, SIMCOM will continue to work with partners to create more high-quality module products, providing more accurate products and services to customers at home and abroad.