Wi-Fi Alliance

Wi-Fi Alliance® celebrates 25 years of Wi-Fi® innovation and impact

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

In 1999, Wi-Fi Alliance ® – formerly known as Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) – embarked upon an ambitious journey to promote global adoption of standardized Wi-Fi technology.

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  • In 1999, Wi-Fi Alliance ® – formerly known as Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) – embarked upon an ambitious journey to promote global adoption of standardized Wi-Fi technology.
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ® has since enabled worldwide interoperability and a robust Wi-Fi device ecosystem that is integral in our daily lives.
  • “Wi-Fi has had a profound impact on our world,” said Kevin Robinson, president and CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance.
  • Join us in celebrating 25 years of Wi-Fi at our member meetings and on social media by downloading our digital assets .

Morse Micro Demonstrates World's Longest Range Wi-Fi HaLow Solution, Reaching 3 Kilometers

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

SYDNEY and IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Morse Micro, the leading Wi-Fi HaLow silicon vendor, today announced the world's first live demonstration of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow technology extending three kilometers (nearly two miles). Morse Micro staged this record-setting field test of a long-range video call in San Francisco's Ocean Beach neighborhood to showcase the ability of sub-GHz Wi-Fi HaLow signals to reach long distances in challenging real-world conditions. A low-power, long-reach version of Wi-Fi based on the IEEE 802.11ah standard, Wi-Fi HaLow offers more than 10x the range, 100x the coverage area, and 1000x the volume of traditional Wi-Fi technologies. Watch now.

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  • SYDNEY and IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Morse Micro , the leading Wi-Fi HaLow silicon vendor, today announced the world's first live demonstration of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow technology extending three kilometers (nearly two miles).
  • The protocol's unprecedented 3 km range is enabled by Morse Micro's Wi-Fi CERTIFIED HaLow system-on-chip (SoC) solution, which offers unparalleled wireless capabilities for IoT applications.
  • With its unparalleled range, exceptional low power consumption and superior throughput, Wi-Fi HaLow stands as the frontrunner in the IoT landscape.
  • Morse Micro recognized this challenge in 2016 and developed Wi-Fi HaLow to bridge the technological gaps.

Tuya Developer Day at CES 2024 Features Inspiring Panel on Jointly Driving Smart, Secure, Connected Future

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Building on the main theme of CES 2024, "All Together, All On", Tuya remains committed to fostering collaborative innovation.

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  • Building on the main theme of CES 2024, "All Together, All On", Tuya remains committed to fostering collaborative innovation.
  • Through an immersive showroom and by hosting "Tuya Developer Day", the company not only showcases its technological prowess but also exemplifies its confidence in collaborating with global developers.
  • Ross Luo, General Manager of Tuya Smart's Asia Pacific Region, led the first panel discussion on "What's New on Wireless Connectivity."
  • The Tuya Developer Day at CES 2024 showcased Tuya's open approach, fostering closer collaboration with industry chain partners, including telecommunications technology, connectivity protocols, consumer electronics, and product security certification.

TÜV Rheinland is now an Authorized Test Lab for Wi-Fi Alliance®

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TÜV Rheinland, a leading international provider of technical services and quality solutions, is thrilled to announce that it has become an Authorized Test Lab (ATL) for Wi-Fi Alliance® at a global level.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TÜV Rheinland, a leading international provider of technical services and quality solutions, is thrilled to announce that it has become an Authorized Test Lab (ATL) for Wi-Fi Alliance® at a global level.
  • Now, the company is among the first ATL's in the world, so it can support the customers in Wi-Fi Alliance certification in all regions.
  • Its work includes the development of innovative technologies, requirements, and test programs that help ensure Wi-Fi provides users the interoperability, security, and reliability.
  • In this way, TÜV Rheinland reinforces its leadership as trailblazer in facilitating global market access for IoT manufacturers around the world.

Lumen is first in the industry to achieve a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ device

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Monday, January 8, 2024

DENVER, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the start of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, the Wi-Fi Alliance® announced Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has received Wi-Fi 7 certifications for two wireless devices. Lumen is the first company in the industry to achieve a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ device with its custom-developed solution. Lumen designed its devices for its Quantum Fiber residential and small business customers to deliver faster speeds and better coverage than Wi-Fi 6/6E.

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  • Lumen is the first company in the industry to achieve a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ device with its custom-developed solution.
  • "We are proud that our Wi-Fi 7 devices are the first certified by Wi-Fi Alliance," said Maxine Moreau, Lumen president of Mass Markets.
  • "This demonstrates our commitment to deliver the best Wi-Fi solutions to our customers as we continue to innovate for growth.
  • Wi-Fi Alliance certified two Lumen Wi-Fi 7 devices:
    The W1700K is a desk or wall mount device that covers 90% of homes with higher data capacity than Wi-Fi 6/6E.

Wi-Fi Alliance Selects RUCKUS Wi-Fi 7 Platform for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 Interoperability Certification Test Bed

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Monday, January 8, 2024

CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM), a global leader in network connectivity, announced today that the Wi-Fi Alliance® has selected a member of the RUCKUS® Wi-Fi 7 AP family for its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 ™ interoperability certification test bed.

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  • CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM), a global leader in network connectivity, announced today that the Wi-Fi Alliance® has selected a member of the RUCKUS® Wi-Fi 7 AP family for its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 ™ interoperability certification test bed.
  • We’re proud to build on our longstanding relationship with Wi-Fi Alliance to contribute our RUCKUS Wi-Fi 7 AP platform as the commercial reference access point in the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 test bed.
  • “Congratulations to RUCKUS Networks’ Wi-Fi 7 AP platform featuring the Qualcomm® Networking Pro Series platform on being included in the test bed of the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 program by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
  • The RUCKUS Wi-Fi 7 AP’s role in the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 test bed ensures that customers worldwide experience the best possible interoperability with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 client devices, today and for years to come.

MaxLinear Announces World’s First Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ Tri-band Single Chip Solutions and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 Tri-band Access Point

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Monday, January 8, 2024

MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a global leader in broadband access and gateway solutions, today announced its Wi-Fi 7 chipsets and Tri-band Access Point were certified by Wi-Fi Alliance and selected as one of the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ test bed devices.

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  • MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a global leader in broadband access and gateway solutions, today announced its Wi-Fi 7 chipsets and Tri-band Access Point were certified by Wi-Fi Alliance and selected as one of the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ test bed devices.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108142144/en/
    MaxLinear Announces World’s First Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7TM Tri-band Single Chip Solutions and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 Tri-band Access Point (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Wi-Fi Alliance’s Wi-Fi 7 certification helps verify that upcoming Wi-Fi 7 devices can seamlessly interoperate and deliver the high-performance promises of the new standard.
  • The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 Access Point improves speeds, capacity, and efficiency, making them ideal for high-density environments.
  • For more information on the advanced features of Wi-Fi 7, read the Wi-Fi Alliance announcement introducing Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7.

Wi-Fi Alliance® introduces Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Cutting-edge capabilities in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 enable innovations that rely on high throughput, deterministic latency, and greater reliability for critical traffic.

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  • Cutting-edge capabilities in Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 enable innovations that rely on high throughput, deterministic latency, and greater reliability for critical traffic.
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 represents the culmination of extensive collaboration and innovation within Wi-Fi Alliance®, facilitating worldwide product interoperability and a robust, sophisticated device ecosystem.
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 pushes the boundaries of today’s wireless connectivity, and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ helps ensure advanced features are deployed in a consistent way to deliver high-quality user experiences.
  • “Airties looks forward to supporting broadband service providers’ plans to launch new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 devices to their subscribers.

Ceva Extends its Connect IP Portfolio with Wi-Fi 7 Platform for High-End Consumer and Industrial IoT

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: Ceva), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP that enables Smart Edge devices to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently, today announced the general release of its next generation RivieraWaves Wi-Fi 7 IP platform, further expanding its widely-licensed portfolio of connectivity IP, targeting high-end consumer and industrial applications including gateways, TVs, set-top-boxes, streaming media devices, AR/VR headsets, personal computing and smartphones. The RivieraWaves Wi-Fi 7 IP leverages all the latest advanced features of the IEEE 802.11be standard to deliver a premium high performance, cost- and power-optimized Wi-Fi solution for integration into the next wave of Wi-Fi Access Point (AP) and Station (STA) products.

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  • Expanding on this leadership position, Ceva's RivieraWaves Wi-Fi 7 IP provides a unique, comprehensive 802.11be MAC and PHY solution for integration into the next generation of Wi-Fi SoC products.
  • Our RivieraWaves Wi-Fi 7 IP platform incorporates all the features of this latest-generation, wireless standard, dramatically simplifying development and time-to-market for companies looking to add Wi-Fi 7 connectivity to their products."
  • Flexible RF interface enables integration with radio circuitry from multiple Ceva partners or licensee's own radio technology.
  • The RivieraWaves Wi-Fi 7 IP platform is available now for Access Point applications, with an optimized Station implementation arriving later this year.

Ubilite Selected as Finalist for the "Best Wi-Fi Startup" Wi-Fi NOW Award 2023

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Ubilite has received confirmation from customers that the UBI206 will be in future product releases.

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  • Ubilite has received confirmation from customers that the UBI206 will be in future product releases.
  • Ubilite continues to innovate and will be extending its roadmap of ultra low power connectivity devices in early 2024,” said Peter Gammel, CEO.
  • Founded in 2014, UBILITE is a fabless semiconductor company developing Ultra Low Power Wi-Fi Chipsets for IoT applications.
  • UBILITE has developed the lowest power 802.11 Wi-Fi SoC on the market with power consumption that is lower than Bluetooth.