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"
FiRa Consortium Events
UWB Location and Security Applications
Watch this on-demand recorded panel discussion hosted by the Microwave Journal with speakers from FiRa Consortium, LitePoint, NXP, and Qorvo.
Watch now at: https://www.microwavejournal.com/OnlinePanel_8sept22Ultra-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 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
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: What You Need to Know About FiRa Certification for UWB-Enabled Devices
Watch this on-demand recording of the Comarch, FiRa Consortium and LitePoint webinar to learn about FiRa Certification for UWB-enabled devices.
Watch now at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVBXR70b424&t=9s or review the presentation content.
Upcoming FiRa Consortium All-Members Meetings
November – All-Member Meeting
An all-members virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 from 7:00 am to 8:00 am PST to provide updates to all FiRa Consortium members. Members will receive an email with the WebEx details. If you have questions, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.
November 30, 2022
Upcoming FiRa Consortium Working Group Meetings
FiRa CCWG Meeting
The FiRa CCWG will hold a face-to-face meeting December 13 – 15, 2022 in South Korea at the Global IoT Testing & Certification Center (TTA). If you wish to attend or have questions, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.
December 13, 2022 - December 15, 2022
FiRa Plenary Face-to-Face Member Meetings
It is anticipated that FiRa will hold plenary face-to-face meetings as follows:
- March 6 – 10, 2023 in North America
- June 12 – 16, 2023 in Europe
- October 2023 in APAC region
Full information regarding the meetings will be provided once available. If there are questions, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.
March 6, 2023 - March 10, 2023