Firefly LiFi, a manufacturer of LiFi solutions, is leveraging LED technology to introduce low-cost 5G wireless bridges for smart city networks. These bridges deliver high data capacity and strong security for both indoor and Wireless To The Home (WTTH) outdoor backhaul use cases.
Already supplying LiFi products for indoor environments, Firefly LiFi is now developing an extended-range wireless bridge designed for both outdoor and indoor point-to-point links. This license-free solution enables lightpole-to-lightpole or building-to-building backhaul for 5G LTE, LiFi, and IP security cameras by using the light spectrum rather than radio frequency (RF) to transmit data.
The technology is suited to a variety of deployments, including school, college, and university campuses, where it can link multiple buildings. It is also applicable in industrial and public venues such as factories, airports, warehouses, and stadiums. Because it operates outside the RF band, the system is immune to RF interference, offers stronger security than RF/WiFi backhaul options, and helps reduce RF congestion in metropolitan area networks.
In related industry developments, Ericsson, Intel and Telstra collaborated to showcase what they described as the world’s first esports gaming experience over 5G. The demonstration took place at Telstra’s 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast and used mmWave connectivity provided via Intel’s 5G Mobile Trial Platform together with Ericsson’s 5G base station and core network, running on Dell Alienware laptops and PCs. Professional Australian esports team The Chiefs were recorded as among the first teams to play competitive games over a 5G connection during this trial.
Emilio Romeo, managing director for Ericsson Australia and New Zealand, commented: “We’ve partnered with Telstra and Intel to deliver esports professionals an unrivalled gaming experience with 5G, allowing them to play in a mobile setting while having the low latency they can otherwise only get from a wired network. This demonstration highlights how 5G’s low latency and high throughput can be applied across multiple industries to increase efficiency and mobility.”
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