Qualcomm Technologies has introduced its new Networking Pro A7 Elite platform, bringing Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and powerful edge AI processing to home and enterprise networks. Equipped with a Qualcomm Hexagon NPU delivering 40 TOPS of processing power, the platform supports AI/ML and generative AI applications. This innovation opens up opportunities for operators and enterprises to develop services in areas such as security, energy management, health monitoring, and personalized virtual assistants, with on-device AI enhancing both privacy and performance.
The Qualcomm Networking Pro A7 Elite platform delivers up to 33 Gbps of peak aggregate capacity with Wi-Fi 7, improving user experiences across applications like streaming and gaming. The Qualcomm® Networking AI Suite, powered by the Qualcomm® Networking AI Engine, enables AI-driven optimizations, improving signal coverage and operational efficiency through networking AIOps. By integrating broadband-to-antenna elements—including 10G Fiber, Ethernet, and RF front-end modules—the platform reduces design complexity and accelerates system development.
Developers and OEMs can leverage the Qualcomm AI Hub and AI Stack to access pre-optimized AI models or customize their own, speeding up the creation of next-gen AI apps. This platform is designed to help ecosystem partners bring new AI-enhanced devices and services to market faster, emphasizing Qualcomm’s commitment to advancing wireless networking technology.
- Qualcomm Networking Pro A7 Elite features a Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU with 40 TOPS.
- Delivers up to 33 Gbps peak aggregate capacity with Wi-Fi 7.
- AI-driven optimizations improve signal coverage and network efficiency.
- Integrated platform supports 10G Fiber, Ethernet, and RF modules.
- Developers can access Qualcomm AI Hub for pre-optimized AI models.
“With the Networking Pro A7 Elite, we proudly launch the AI networking era, focusing on the most valuable applications for our customers and users,” said Ganesh Swaminathan, Vice President and General Manager, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Wi-Fi
Peak PHY Rate: Up to 33 Gbps
Generation: Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7
Standards: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11ax, 802.11be
Spectral Bands: 6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Maximum Band Configuration: Up to Quad-band
Channels: 320 MHz, 240 MHz, 160 MHz, 80 MHz, 40 MHz, 20 MHz
Spatial Streams: Up to 16
Peak QAM: 4K QAM
Encryption: AES-CCMP, AES-GCMP
Security: WPA3 Enhanced Open, WPS, WPA2, WEP, TKIP, PRNG, WAPI2, WAPI1, WPA3 Personal, WPA3 Enterprise, WPA3 Easy Connect
Features: OFDMA (UL/DL), MU-MIMO (UL/DL), Qualcomm Automatic Frequency Coordination (AFC) Service, Simultaneous & Alternating Multi Link, Adaptive Interference Puncturing
Passive Optical Network (PON)
Passive Optical Network::Deployment types: XGS-PON Residential Gateway (HGS/ONT), XGS-PON SFU ONU, XGS-PON SFU+ ONU
Passive Optical Network::Peak Downstream Rate: 10 Gbps
Passive Optical Network::Peak Upstream Rate: 10 Gbps
Ethernet
Number of Ports: 3
Ports: 2x 2.5 GE, 10 GE