The FAN (Field Area Networks) Certification Program has been developed by the Wi-SUN Alliance to certify devices for use by utilities, city developers and other service providers to simplify large-scale outdoor networks and IoT rollouts. The Wi-SUN Alliance certifies products based on their compliance to a communications profile derived from open standards and their ability to interoperate with other Wi-SUN certified products.
FAN provide a communications infrastructure for very large-scale outdoor networks. The certification signifies Vertexcom Sub-GHz wireless solution is capable of supporting Wi-SUN FAN 1.0 specification, and is able to connect and interoperate with other Wi-SUN FAN certified devices including advanced metering, streetlighting, sensors in smart cities, utilities and IoT network.
“This important milestone demonstrates our commitment to the development of open standards-based IoT communication solutions in dedication with many technology pioneers.” Dr. HH Li, President of Vertexcom Technologies. “Our shared vision is to reduce interoperability difficulties among different standards, provide solutions compliant with Wi-SUN FAN 1.0 and continue to develop FAN 2.0, and bring partners together through our IoT ecosystem building.”
“Wi-SUN continues to be at the forefront of IoT innovation, and as cities, utilities and the industry grows their IoT networks, they are increasingly recognizing that industry-wide open standards are essential for interoperability and scalability,” says Phil Beecher, President and CEO of the Wi-SUN Alliance. “FAN Certification is an endorsement for governments and the industry that our members’ products are compliant to these open standards, and safeguards quality, interoperability, security, scalability – and ultimately gives customers a competitive advantage.”
All Wi-SUN FAN certified products are rigorously tested by a certified independent third-party test lab to ensure the devices work together effortlessly and securely for rapid time to market.
About Vertexcom Technologies
Vertexcom Technologies, founded in 2017, is a fabless IC design company delivering IoT and smart grid communication ICs. Vertexcom provides cost effective PLC + Wi-SUN dual mesh SoCs for applications in smart grid, smart city and smart home markets. www.vertexcom.com
About the Wi-SUN Alliance
The Wi-SUN Alliance is a global non-profit member-based association made up of industry leading companies. Its mission is to drive the global proliferation of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smart cities, smart grids and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications using open global standards from organizations. https://www.wi-sun.org/