Raising the bar for wireless connectivity
Unleashing next generation Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connected experiences with FastConnect.
The Qualcomm® FastConnect™ systems provide expertly integrated, highly differentiated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features within the Snapdragon® Mobile and Computing Platforms and elsewhere. In this new era of connectivity, these powerful Wi-Fi and Bluetooth systems are raising the bar for performance with advanced Wi-Fi and redefined audio.
FastConnect feature highlights
Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi performance
Experience multi-gigabit speeds of up to 11.6 Gbps1, supported by cutting-edge features like High Band Simultaneous (HBS) Multi-Link, Qualcomm® 4-stream DBS, 320MHz channels (single channel or split channel with 160MHz + 160MHz), and 4K QAM.
Expanded efficiency and capacity
FastConnect systems are designed to harness the expanding 6GHz spectrum availability (Wi-Fi 6E,7 & 8), extending the application of advanced Wi-Fi features. Combining multi-link technologies, wider channel bandwidths, advanced modulation and more with advanced multi-user technologies like bi-directional MU-MIMO and OFDMA, these connectivity systems are capable of high-speed performance and lightning-quick responsiveness, even in highly congested areas.
Ultra-low latency
Experience a new level of responsiveness (sub-2 ms) for latency sensitive mobile gaming, productivity, and XR applications with High Band Simultaneous technology applied to Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link and accelerated for use when connected to legacy infrastructure with next gen 4-stream Dual Band Simultaneous.
Advanced wireless audio
FastConnect is designed to deliver a new class of crisp, reliable, and responsive voice and music with support for Bluetooth® High Data Throughput (HDT)*, dual Bluetooth®, Qualcomm® aptX™ suite, broadcast audio and advanced modulation & coding optimizations. Further, select FastConnect systems feature Snapdragon® Sound™ Technology for a premium sound experience, end to end.
*Based on a working draft of a potential Bluetooth Specification subject to change.
Explore FastConnect products
The Qualcomm® FastConnect™ systems provide expertly integrated, highly differentiated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features within the Snapdragon® Mobile and Computing Platforms and elsewhere. In this new era of connectivity, these powerful Wi-Fi and Bluetooth systems are raising the bar for performance with advanced Wi-Fi and redefined audio.
Experience multi-gigabit speeds of up to 5.8 Gbps1, supported by cutting-edge features like High Band Simultaneous (HBS) multi-link, Qualcomm® 4-stream DBS, 320MHz channels (single channel or split channel with 160MHz + 160MHz), and 4K QAM.
FastConnect systems are designed to harness the expanding 6GHz spectrum availability (Wi-Fi 6E & 7), extending the application of advanced Wi-Fi features.
Experience a new level of responsiveness (sub-2 ms) for latency sensitive mobile gaming, productivity, and XR applications with High Band Simultaneous technology applied to Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link and accelerated for use when connected to legacy infrastructure with next gen 4-stream Dual Band Simultaneous.
FastConnect is designed to deliver a new class of crisp, reliable, and responsive audio with support for Bluetooth® 5.3, dual Bluetooth®, Qualcomm® aptX™ suite, broadcast audio and advanced modulation & coding optimizations.
FastConnect delivers advanced Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity features supporting mobile, compute, and XR applications and devices.
Smartphones
By applying feature innovation on top of the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology standards, FastConnect is designed to provide fast, responsive, reliable, and high-quality gaming, streaming, and sharing experiences, at home and on the go.
Compute
Demands on compute connectivity are accelerating, and FastConnect addresses major pain points for speed, reliability, and responsiveness with innovation fit for surging two-way data traffic—including video calls, collaboration tools, and online gaming—in addition to a growing number of devices per network.
Wireless XR
Wireless Extended Reality (XR) demands connectivity that is ultra-responsive, extremely reliable, blazing fast, and power efficient. Qualcomm® FastConnect™ Software Suite and FastConnect Systems are rising to the occasion with superior hardware and software connectivity feature optimizations for this rapidly growing market.
4×4 Changes Everything: A New Era of Speed and Range Webinar
As AI, ultra‑high‑resolution video, and multi‑device experiences surge, today’s connectivity enters a new era. Join us for a first look at Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 8800 Mobile Connectivity System, the world’s first 4×4 mobile Wi-Fi system* delivering up to 11.6 Gbps peak speeds**, up to 3× longer wireless gigabit range***, and breakthrough reliability—even with existing routers.
Discover how this new architecture sets the performance baseline for the next generation of mobile devices.
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*As of 2 March 2026
**Peak speed refers to maximum physical layer (PHY) rate
***Provided 4x4 system architecture, 320 MHz, RF FEMs, and Wi-Fi 8 ELR. Testing in internal labs through iperf at 1 Gbps compared to previous generation.
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