Press Releases
FiRa Consortium Hits Major Milestones in Ultra-Wideband Momentum
October 27, 2021
FiRa’s Certification program is a crucial foundational element for interoperability of devices utilizing Ultra-Wideband’s pinpoint location capabilitiesThales, Cisco Systems, Redpoint Positioning Corporation and STMicroelectronics Among Industry Leaders Joining the FiRa Consortium
September 23, 2020
Recently Adding 21 New Members, the FiRa Consortium is Well-Positioned to Drive Expansion of the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Ecosystem Across Multiple Use CasesUWB Alliance and FiRa Consortium Announce a Formal Liaison to Accelerate the Development and Adoption of UWB Technology
June 30, 2020
Complementary missions will support and strengthen global UWB industry growthFiRa Consortium Publishes UWB MAC Technical Requirements to Build Ultra-Wideband Interoperable Ecosystem
May 5, 2020
New Requirements Specify the Normative Behavior and Supported Feature Set of the MAC Layer of FiRa Certified™ UWB-Enabled Devices Under DevelopmentFiRa Consortium Publishes PHY Technical Requirements Specification to Jumpstart the Development of the Ultra-Wideband Interoperable Ecosystem
April 7, 2020
PHY Requirements Specification Identifies Hardware and RF Communication Configurations Based on IEEE 802.15.4z Standards to Ensure Interoperability Between FiRa Consortium Certified Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Enabled Devices
FiRa Consortium In the News
See what others are saying about the FiRa Consortium and UWB technology!
Rohde & Schwarz Offers UWB Test Solution Validated for FiRa Consortium PHY Conformance
Microwave Journal - June 27, 2022
FiRa Validated Ultra-Wideband PHY Conformance Test Tool
Test and Measurement: LitePoint lands first FiRa Consortium validation for UWB test
RCRWireless News - June 25, 2021
LitePoint Ultra-Wideband (UWB) test platform is the first to be validated by FiRa for PHY conformance as part of FiRa Certification Program.
What is UWB? See how this technology can improve your everyday life
NextPit - June 2, 2021
UWB technology has the potential to change the way we use some devices. But do you know how Ultra-Wideband works?
IoT market heats up around UWB as FiRa Consortium brings Rohde into the fold
Enterprise IoT Insights - March 4, 2021
The FiRa Consortium looks to build the IoT market around the burgeoning ultra-wideband (UWB) technology.
Xiaomi Introduces Groundbreaking UWB Technology
XDA-Developers - October 13, 2020
Next Level IOT Connectivity with "Point to Connect"
Upcoming FiRa Consortium All-Members Meetings
2023 All-Member Meeting
FiRa will hold a virtual All-Member Meeting on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 7:00 to 8:00 am PST. All members should receive information on how to attend. Please contact admin@firaconsortium.org with any questions.
Upcoming FiRa Consortium Working Group Meetings
FiRa Plenary Face-to-Face Member Meetings
It is anticipated that FiRa will hold plenary face-to-face member meetings as follows:
- June 2023 in Europe
- October 2023 in the APAC region
Full information regarding these two meetings will be provided once available. If there are questions, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.