Quectel Wireless Solutions announced the expansion of its 5G RedCap portfolio with the launch of the RM255C-GL for global markets and the RG255C-NA for the North America market, further strengthening its mid-tier 5G offering for worldwide deployments. As 5G expands further into industrial and IoT domains, the need for solutions that combine strong performance with cost efficiency is becoming increasingly critical. With a comprehensive product portfolio and global deployment expertise, Quectel enables a seamless transition for mid-speed IoT applications moving toward scalable 5G connectivity.
The RM255C-GL is a 5G Sub-6GHz RedCap module in the M.2 form factor, developed in accordance with 3GPP Release 17. It supports peak data rates of up to 223Mbps downlink and 123Mbps uplink, with 5G Sub-6GHz standalone (SA) operation and LTE Cat 4 fallback. Backward compatibility with Release 15 and Release 16 networks ensures smooth deployment across existing infrastructures.
Designed for seamless upgrades, the RM255C-GL is pin-to-pin compatible with Quectel's RM5x0N and RM50xQ 5G series, and both pin-to-pin and size compatible with selected LTE-A and 4G modules including the EM06, EM12 series, EM160R-GL and EM05, simplifying migration from LTE to 5G RedCap. The module integrates Qualcomm®? IZat??
Gen 9VT location technology with optional multi-constellation GNSS support (GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC), enabling fast, accurate and reliable positioning. With worldwide 5G and LTE coverage, support for 5G SA mode, embedded protocol stacks and high-speed USB 2.0 and PCIe 2.0 interfaces, the RM255C-NA is a 5G RedCap Sub-6GHz LGA module designed in compliance with 3GPP release 17. Supporting key 5G capabilities including URLLC and network slicing, the module delivers peak data rates of up to223Mbps downlink and 123 Mbps uplink.
It operates in 5G Sub-6GHzalone (SA) mode with LTE Cat 4 fallback and is backward compatible with Release 15 and Release 16 network, ensuring smooth migration and broad network coverage. Compatible with Quectel's compact EG2x 4G module series, the RG255C-NA simplifies design upgrades while meeting mid-speed application requirements for higher capacity, low latency, and enhanced reliability in industrial and commercial deployments. Purpose-built for industrial-grade applications, the RG255C- NA integrates Qualcomm®?
IZAT?? Gen 9VT locationtechnology, supporting multi-constellation GNSS including GPS, GLONASS, NavIC, BDS, QZSS and Galileo. The integrated GNSS receiver streamlines product development while enabling fast, accurate, and dependable positioning.
A comprehensive suite of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces, including USB 2.0, PCIe 2.0, PCM, UART, SGMII and SPI, along with USB driver support for Windows 10/11, Linux and Android, ensures broad compatibility and flexibility across a wide range of 5G RedCap IoT applications. As 5G adoption accelerates beyond consumer markets into industrial applications, demand is growing for solutions that balance performance with cost and power efficiency. In mid-speed use cases such as Industrial IoT, video, video, and data-based applications, Quectel enables a seamlessly transition for mid-speed IoT application requirements for mid-speed IoT applications.
