eResearch | Edgewater Wireless (TSXV:YFI | OTC:KPIFF) and CMC Microsystems announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for expanded technology sharing of Edgewater’s Spectrum Slicing technology for the next-generation, high density, Wi-Fi solutions.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Under the MOU agreement, Edgewater will provide CMC with access to its Spectrum Slicing Development Kit for Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices.
CMC will facilitate access to state-of-the-art design environments, prototype fabrication services, and laboratory equipment for device validation.
CMC will also provide pre-fabrication support in the form of an independent design review and validation process using members of its pan-Canadian research network.
The goal of the agreement is to accelerate the commercialization of Edgewater’s Spectrum Slicing silicon solutions for use in IoT applications.
Wi-Fi Industry – Double-Digit Growth Expected until 2025
Wi-Fi plays an important role in our society as users rely on it every day and it is critical to most businesses.
According to the latest report from the Wi-Fi Alliance, the Wi-Fi industry will contribute over $3.3 trillion in economic value in 2021 and is expected to reach almost $4.9 trillion in economic value by 2025.
In Cisco’s 2020 Internet Report:
- Globally, there will be 16.2 billion wired/Wi-Fi connected devices by 2023, up from 9.6 billion in 2018 showing an annual growth rate of more than 11%.
- Globally, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) modules will account for 50% (14.7 billion) of all networked devices by 2023, compared to 33% (6.1 billion) in 2018, (19.2% CAGR).
- Globally, 45% of all networked devices will be mobile-connected by 2023 and 55% will be wired or connected over Wi-Fi.
With this growth trajectory, the Wi-Fi chipset market was valued at US$19.7 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach US$25.2 billion by 2026, growing 4.2% annually.
Edgewater – a Wi-Fi Technology Leader
Edgewater is a Canadian-based industry leader in innovative Spectrum Slicing technology for high-density residential and commercial WiFi markets.
Edgewater’s patented Spectrum Slicing solutions include advanced Wi-Fi silicon solutions, Access Points, and Intellectual Property (IP) licensing to meet the needs of service providers such as telcos and ISPs.
As the number of IoT devices increases exponentially, Wi-Fi networks are stretched to deliver both the device capacity and low latency services required by IoT devices.
Edgewater’s Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing optimizes performance for all devices in a coverage area and enables more radio signals to operate in a given area.
The key to Edgewater’s technology is that it allows a frequency band to be divided, or sliced, to enable more radios to operate in a given area.
Recent testing with a Tier 1 Service Provider showed 7 to 18 times performance gains in 75% of homes surveyed.
CMC Microsystems
Based in Montreal, Canada, CMC is a not-for-profit organization to simplify access to state-of-the-art design, manufacturing, and testing facilities for advanced technologies.
CMC manages Canada’s National Design Network® – a Major Science Initiative in collaboration with over 60 universities and colleges to connect 4,000 academic researchers, 6,000 student users, and 1,000 companies.
In addition, Edgewater and CMC have also agreed to work together to identify funding opportunities via private, public, and government programs to support the Wireless Communications market.
For a full report on Edgewater, please download eResearch’s 22-page Company Research Report that was published in December 2019: eR-Edgewater-YFI-CR-2019_12_16_FINAL
FIGURE 1: Home Wireless Evolution
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