Wi-Fi HaLow module increase 2.4GHz range x10

At MWC in Barcelona (2-5 March), Quectel Wireless Solutions launched the FGH200M long range, low power module. It is based on the IEEE 802.11ah wireless networking (Wi-Fi HaLow) protocol and has up to 10 times the range of traditional 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, said the company.

Quectel MWC HiLow module

The module is based on the Morse Micro MM8108 chipset and operates in the sub-1GHz license exempt frequency band for coverage over a range of approximately 1km, while supporting low power consumption and large-scale device connectivity, added Quectel.

The module’s physical data rate is 43.3Mbps and it operates in the 850-950MHz frequency band with a channel width of one, two, four or 8MHz and a maximum output power of 26dBm.


In theory, said the company, a single FGH200M access point can support up to 8,191 IoT devices, making it suitable for massive IoT use cases. The module also supports mulitple interfaces, including USB 2.0, SDIO and SPI.


The 1km range means that the module can be used for indoor and outdoor IoT deployments, home and industrial automation, smart agriculture, smart cities, smart buildings, warehouses, retail environments and campuses.

The module is compact, measuring 11.0mm x 10.0mm x 2.0mm and weighs  0.51g and operates in the -40°C to +85°C temperature range. Security encryption modes include AES, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, WPA3 and OWE.

Quectel provides both the module and matched antenna devices for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other short-range technologies, including the YECN009AA and YENT065W1BM which are both appropriate for use with the FGH200M module.

Quectel is exhibiting at MWC Barcelona, booth 5A19

Other MWC 2026 news:

MWC: Ericsson and Intel join for 6G AI-RAN

 

 

Caroline Hayes

Caroline Hayes

Caroline Hayes is the editor of Electronics Weekly. She has been covering the electronics industry for over 30 years, edited UK and pan-European titles and contributed to UK and international online and print publications. Although specialising in the semiconductor market, she also has a keen interest in education, careers and start-up opportunities in the broader electronics industry.

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