Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced AI-native broadband innovations for fiber, Wi-Fi 8, fixed wireless access and network infrastructure, including the Qualcomm Dragonwing FWA Gen 6 Elite Platform, designed to extend intelligent broadband beyond traditional wired networks.
The announcements build on Qualcomm Technologies' vision of embedding intelligence throughout broadband networks to improve performance, simplify operations and enable new services. The company says operators are seeking to deliver more personalized, secure and responsive experiences.
At Network X 2026, Qualcomm Technologies and gFiber are showcasing a gFiber Wi-Fi 8 Premium Gateway built on the Qualcomm Dragonwing NPro A8 Elite Platform. Designed to support gFiber's symmetrical 20 gig broadband service, it combines concurrent quad-band Wi-Fi 8 connectivity, a dedicated Qualcomm® Hexagon NPU and a penta-core CPU for AI inferencing and intelligent services on the gateway. Qualcomm says bringing intelligence to the edge can reduce reliance on cloud processing and support responsive, personalized experiences.
Qualcomm is introducing Dragonwing Security and Management (SAM), a framework across its Dragonwing broadband portfolio that combines device intelligence, service intelligence, security services and cloud intelligence. It is designed to provide visibility into broadband environments, optimize quality of experience, strengthen protection across connected devices and networks, and support customer care. The open software framework supports diverse broadband platforms, gateways and silicon environments, and provides a foundation for third-party applications and future services.
The company is also showcasing its Dragonwing Point-to-Multi-Point (PtMP) and Point-to-Point (PtP) platforms. The PtMP platform is designed for multi-subscriber broadband deployments, while the PtP platform provides licensed-band backhaul connectivity. Both use custom mmWave access point and customer premises equipment technology, licensed spectrum, a TDMA scheduler and multi-standard frame synchronization.
The Dragonwing FWA Gen 6 Elite Platform is built on the Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF and combines 5G Advanced, integrated non-terrestrial network (NTN) capabilities, agentic AI and tri-band Wi-Fi 8. Powered by the fifth-generation Qualcomm 5G AI Processor, it is designed to adapt to changing network conditions and optimize connectivity for homes, businesses and remote environments.
Gautam Sheoran, senior vice president and general manager of Connectivity, Broadband and Networking at Qualcomm Technologies, said broadband networks are evolving from connectivity platforms into intelligent service platforms. He said the company's demonstrations bring together advanced connectivity, edge AI, intelligent services and next-generation broadband infrastructure.
