'HaLow' Wi-Fi Standard Demonstrated with 1.8-Mile Range

Morse Micro's field test shows potential for long-range, low-power wireless connections, despite lower data rates.

Morse Micro, a wireless technology company, has demonstrated the use of the 'HaLow' 802.11ah Wi-Fi standard to achieve a wireless signal range of 1.8 miles.
The HaLow standard, approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2016, was designed for use in smart homes, industrial centres and smart city environments.
Despite the impressive range, the HaLow standard offers lower data rates, between 150 kbps and 78 Mbps, making it less suitable for average home connections.
The HaLow standard operates on the 900 MHz spectrum and is engineered to support smart buildings, IoT devices, wearables, and critical infrastructure.
Although not intended to replace Wi-Fi 6 or the new Wi-Fi 7, the HaLow standard could complement them in certain scenarios due to its superior ability to penetrate walls and other solid objects.