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Scalability, reliability, security and speed—these are the advantages that the Wireless Smart Ubiquitous Network (Wi-SUNTM) offers to smart cities and the Internet of Things. But as a developer, how can you maximize these advantages in your software design? Here are four important questions to ask before choosing a Wi-SUN stack.

The consequences of COVID-19 have been enormous, to both individuals and businesses alike.  Over the past year, businesses have been focused on exploring creative ways to keep their employee’s safety at the forefront, while not allowing productivity to suffer. We continue to see employees work from home, and tradeshows and conferences transition to a virtual …

Wi-SUN Alliance Conducts Remote Interoperability Testing for Next-Generation FAN 1.1 Networks Amid World Pandemic Read More »

View this episode of TI’s Connect series Jeff Scheb,Wi-SUN Alliance board member and director of product management for connectivity and smart infrastructure at Landis + Gyr. Learn more about how L+G is using Wi-SUN® wireless mesh technology to bring more services to utilities. View the video.

For most of us, 2020 is a year best left behind, but, despite the challenges, Wi-SUN Alliance has continued to make great progress.  Wi-SUN technology, particularly Wi-SUN FAN, has contributed to the growth of Internet of Things deployments, in smart cities and smart utility industries and we expect this to continue into 2021 and beyond. …

What to Expect from the Wi-SUN Alliance in 2021 Read More »

Texas Instruments recently published a post on why the reliability, scalability, security, and affordability of the Wi-SUN field area network (FAN) is a compelling option for activating, monitoring, and controlling IoT devices. Read the full post.

Today’s utilities are challenged to implement IoT and smart city initiatives to benefit their communities, while continuing to provide reliable, high-quality service to their customers. At the same time, funding can be very restricted in the current regulatory and investment setting. This makes interoperability crucial, as it enables utilities to integrate existing technology to support new initiatives, without …

Wi-Sun Alliance: Leading the Way to Interoperability Read More »

By Phil Beecher, President and CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance At this year’s DistribuTECH show, we saw strong evidence of the growing number of Wi-SUN FAN based products targeting smart city applications such as advanced metering infrastructure and street lighting. From the beginning, the Wi-SUN Alliance has implemented rigorous testing and certification programs to deliver secure, interoperable …

Delivering Interoperability with Wi-SUN FAN Certified Devices at DistribuTECH 2020 Read More »

By Leslie Mulder, President, Exegin. Historically Exegin has been one of the leaders in industrial grade IPv6 mesh networking technology, having engaged in some of the industry’s early efforts to use IEEE 802.15.4 radios to create IPv6 based mesh networks. In conjunction with Japan’s drive to introduce wireless communications systems for the utility industry the …

Exegin and Wi-SUN Alliance Members Demonstrate FAN Interoperability at DistribuTECH 2020 Read More »