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!
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"
Samsung Expects UWB To Be One of the Next Big Wireless Technologies
Samsung Newsroom - October 12, 2020
Together with industry leaders, we are striving to accelerate UWB’s broad adoption and implementation across ecosystems.
Upcoming FiRa Consortium Events
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Explained (and Why It’s an Exceptional Connectivity Experience)
Watch this on-demand recording of the Security Industry Association webinar with presenters from Allegion and HID Global to learn more about the use of UWB in access control.
Watch now at: https://www.securityindustry.org/webinar/ultra-wideband-uwb-explained-and-why-its-an-exceptional-connectivity-experience/
On-Demand Recorded Webinar Hosted by FiRa Consortium Member LitePoint
Watch this on-demand recording of LitePoint’s webinar to learn how UWB delivers accurate ranging and positioning.
Watch now at: https://www.litepoint.com/events/uwb-session-1/On-Demand Recorded Webinar Hosted by FiRa Consortium Member imec with an introduction by Charles Dachs (FiRa Consortium Board Vice-Chair)
Watch this on-demand recording of imec’s webinar on the comeback of UWB and how recent innovations inspire new use cases.
Watch now at: https://www.imec-int.com/en/events/webinar-comeback-ultra-wide-band
Upcoming FiRa Consortium Working Group Meetings
Member Meeting – January 2022
Based on concern for the health and safety of our members, the FiRa Consortium will be holding the next Working Group meetings virtually. To accommodate the membership and their home time zones, the Working Group meetings will occur over a two-week period. The detailed schedule will be provided to Working Group members when available. If there are questions, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.
January 18, 2022 - January 28, 2022
Member Meeting – June 2022
Based on concern for the health and safety of our members, the FiRa Consortium will be holding the next Working Group meetings virtually. To accommodate the membership and their home time zones, the Working Group meetings will occur over a two-week period. The detailed schedule will be provided to Working Group members when available. If there are questions, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.
June 13, 2022 - June 24, 2022