Qualcomm Technologies said it started sampling the Qualcomm X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card and Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN Platform to customers and partners for integration and verification of 5G mobile infrastructure solutions.
These transformative platforms will simplify and lower total cost of ownership of 5G deployments and help drive the transition towards modern networks by delivering O-RAN compliant, energy efficient, virtualized, cloud-native 5G solutions.

Qualcomm X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card and Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN Platform introduce unique and unmatched performance, exemplifying Qualcomm Technologies’ pioneering wireless expertise in delivering technology for cellular infrastructure. Some key highlights include:

“Sampling of the Qualcomm X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card and Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN Platform mark a significant milestone for full-scale Open RAN commercialization as these technologies aim to bring innovative, cost-effective, and power-efficient Open RAN solutions to the marketplace and boost the infrastructure ecosystem,” said Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, cellular modems and infrastructure, Qualcomm Technologies, said.

Deployments featuring the Qualcomm X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card and Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN Platform are expected in the second half of 2023.