Wireless

Casambi announced the launch of three new product variants – CBU-TED-LR, CBU-ASD-LR, and Casambi Xpress-LR – to offer long-range radio modes for robust wireless communication in vast spaces, outdoor applications, and certain complex lighting installations.

The global NFC chip market is valued at $1.9 billion in 2023 and is predicted to progress at a CAGR of 15% from 2023 to 2033.

Picocom, the 5G Open RAN baseband semiconductor and software specialist, and iCana, a fabless semiconductor RF component supplier for the wireless telecommunications infrastructure market, have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at leveraging their respective capabilities to jointly develop a 5G Open RAN Small Cell radio unit reference platform.

Kinara, the developers of AI processors and a comprehensive software development suite for edge computing applications, has announced its partnership with ENERZAi, the developers of solutions to compress and optimise AI models for cost-effective and power-efficient edge AI applications.

Cloud Ground Control has announced the launch of its cellular micro-modem CGConnect. Using 4G/5G networks, CGConnect links any uncrewed vehicle to Cloud Ground Control's cloud-based drone fleet management platform, enabling live-streaming, command and control from a web browser.

EE has expanded its mobile network to deliver fast and reliable 4G connectivity to a further 1,500 remote countryside communities across the UK, including Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.

Nordic Semiconductor has developed the nRF7002, a companion IC for integrating seamless Wi-Fi 6 connectivity into a wide range of applications. The company claim it is a cost-effective and power-saving option and impresses with high speed, improved range and the greater reliability of the latest Wi-Fi standard. 

Texas Instruments has announced a new SimpleLink family of Wi-Fi 6 companion integrated circuits (ICs) to help designers implement highly reliable, secure, and efficient Wi-Fi connections at an affordable price for applications that operate in high-density or high-temperature environments up to 105ºC.

The global 6G market is set to boom to a valuation of $300 billion by 2033, expanding rapidly at 50% CAGR from 2023 to 2033.

Exclusive market monitoring figures released by Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) reveal significant growth in the global adoption of eSIM technology in 2022.