Silicon Labs releases IoT hardware and sofware for Wirepas Massive mesh networks

Austin-based chip-maker Silicon Labs has released a hardware and software solution for large-scale mesh networks based on the Wirepas Massive protocol. It has partnered with Finnish IoT connectivity company Wirepas on the release, which covers an expansion of its existing EFR32BG21 (BG21) and EFR32BG22 (BG22) modules and SoCs. The low-power Wirepas Massive (formerly Wirepas Mesh)…

White Space and the Digital Divide

For roughly two decades we have been discussing the need for free access to commercially attractive spectrum in order to support new services and to expand the capacity and reach of existing wireless systems—particularly in rural and underserved areas. Today, this old topic is getting new life, with a greater spotlight on the digital divide,…