pureLiFi Announced The Launching of Light Antenna ONE, a LiFi module ready for integration into billions of devices at MWC Barcelona 2023
pureLiFi Demonstrations at MWC Barcelona 2023
From a press release statement on their website, pureLiFi announced the launching of their latest Light Antenna Module at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona. The cutting-edge wireless communications antenna is the first of its kind, smaller than a US dime and ready to enable LiFi in connected devices and smartphones at scale. The module will be compliant with the upcoming IEEE 802.11bb Light Communication standard which is in its final stages of ratification.
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Light Antenna ONE is optimised for performance, size, cost, and production requirements of the market which will allow smartphone and connected device manufacturers to integrate LiFi at scale. Compliance with the upcoming IEEE 802.11bb standard means that LiFi will easily integrate with existing 802.11 WiFi networking equipment and also with 802.11 WiFi chipsets shipping in billions of devices each year.
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pureLiFi also revealed a series of concepts demonstrating how LiFi makes connectivity better at home and at work. This includes the LiFi Cube, a plug-and-play, LiFi gateway that enables fast, reliable and secure LiFi in the home, at work, and on the move. The HALO an accessory that offers high speed, low latency LiFi connections to AR/VR headsets. The team also exhibited LINXC™ 5G LiFi Bridge which shows how light can extend 5G, in particular mmWave, through windows when there are challenges extending 5G into buildings. For this application pureLiFi teamed up with Solace Power, wireless power experts from Canada, to demonstrate a solution that reduces cost and complexity of 5G fixed wireless access deployment to the home and office.
Alistair Banham, pureLiFi CEO, stated the following:
“Our team of world leading LiFi engineers and experienced semiconductor veterans have produced a light antenna that will make connectivity better for everyone. This is not only a feat of engineering but a leap in commercial maturity. LiFi connectivity can now be made available at scale to device manufacturers that want to differentiate, develop new products and foster new markets with leading-edge connectivity”.
“LiFi is ready to pick up the connectivity shortfall and extend, enhance and secure wireless networks. Whether that is to enable secure home working, give gamers an edge, or help service providers extend 5G to new customers. We’ve demonstrated here that the applications of LiFi are broad, our technology is versatile and pureLiFi is ready to make connectivity better”.
This latest advancement comes after multiple deployments with defence and government organisations to provide a range of solutions for reliable and secure mission critical communications. LiFi continues the classic journey of taking proven technology from the defence sector into hands of everyone.
pureLiFi will be demonstrating the latest LiFi technology through the week at MWC in Barcelona and sharing their vision to connect everything and everyone with LiFi.
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MWC Barcelona 2023
MWC Barcelona (formerly Mobile World Congress) is the largest mobile event in the world as well as the meeting place for the leaders of the mobile and related industries. The event is held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, usually in February or early March. It is attended primarily by device manufacturers, network equipment providers, representatives of wireless carriers, and the press, among others. Its annual attendance is generally around 100,000 people, while mobile phone manufacturers often use the conference to unveil upcoming devices.
GSMA has extended the MWC brand to two other trade shows in Shanghai, China (MWC Shanghai) and Los Angeles, United States (MWC Los Angeles, formerly MWC Americas), but the brand remains most synonymous with Barcelona event.
MWC Barcelona attracts some of the most influential decision-makers in the world. It’s where 2,400 leading companies and trailblazers share the latest topics relevant to the future. And the best place for networking opportunities with mobile and tech industry influencers.
MWC also remains a truly international exhibition attracting decision-makers in the mobile ecosystem. Currently, registered attendees come from 2,000 different companies, 183 countries, and 50% are Director level or above.
MWC Barcelona 2023 is happening February 27th through March 2nd 2023
pureLiFi
pureLiFi develops technology for communication networks that integrates data and lighting utility infrastructures. It offers a LiFi enabled device that converts the beam of lights into an electrical signal. The signal is then converted back into data. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Edinburgh.
pureLiFi demonstrated the next LiFi system for the home at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 in Barcelona. pureLiFi stated that this is the world’s first LiFi ecosystem for the consumer market, named LiFi@Home™.
