For the first time, manufacturers can certify devices with LTE bands in the 450 MHz spectrum range, especially relevant for industrial, utility and critical communication devices and applications
First responders and other users of critical communications services need to have full trust in their voice, video and data applications in what could be life-threatening situations. To ensure this trust, the GCF is working together with TCCA and to develop an industry certification program for mission critical products and solutions.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there. But in technology, the past can feel so different that it’s a whole new planet. Let’s look back 25 years, to 1999: we were dealing with the Millennium Bug, while navigating the World Wide Web via dial-up.
For the first time, the number of certified wireless modules overtakes smartphones, consolidating the use of 5G, LTE and Cellular IoT for many different applications and verticals.
One small step for the wireless industry, one giant leap for connecting the whole planet
In this article, we will look at certification for devices connecting to Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), using 3GPP wireless communications standards over satellite communications, how the Global Certification Forum (GCF) is extending its activities to cover this sector and how we will address challenges arising.