Bluetooth｜Apr.
● Upcoming UPF Test events
- UPF 79 Bluetooth Asia April 2026: Registration Open
- The Bluetooth Asia UPF will be held Tuesday - Friday, 21-24 April 2026.
- At the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center in conjunction with the Bluetooth Asia exhibition.
- All adopted specifications are available for testing.
Bluetooth｜Mar.
● Upcoming UPF Test events
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Bangkok UPF 78 March 2026
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17–20 March 2026
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All adopted specifications are available for testing.
» Registration open
Bluetooth｜Feb.
● Upcoming UPF Test events
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Bangkok UPF 78 March 2026 Registration Open
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The Bangkok UPF will be held Tuesday–Friday, 17–20 March 2026.
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All adopted specifications are available for testing.
Bluetooth｜Jan.
● Bluetooth dues and fees update – Effective 5 January 2026
- For more detailed information, please visit https://www.bluetooth.com/fee-schedule/
Bluetooth｜Dec.
● SIG has updated the Core Specification to version 6.2 and released TCRL package 101:
- Core SPEC 6.2 https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/specs/core-specification-6-2/
- TCRL pkg101 https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/tcrl/
Bluetooth｜Nov.
● The Bluetooth SIG has updated SPEC version 6.2 with TCRL pkg101.
- Core SPEC 6.2 https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/specs/core-specification-6-2/
- TCRL pkg101 https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/tcrl/
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HDMI｜Jan.
● HDMI LA Releases Revision to Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines
- The updated HDMI® Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines (ATLUGs) dated January 2, 2026, are available for download.
- The latest revision introduces some changes that may affect your product design and marketing activities. We strongly encourage you to share this notice and the updated ATLUGs with all relevant team members, including but not limited to employees across your organization and affiliates, and any resellers and distributors who market or sell your products. Within the next 18 months after the release of the 2026 ATLUG’s, it’s important that all products, all related packaging, marketing and instructional materials and other related collateral, shall comply with the latest ATLUGs.
HDMI｜Dec.
● HDMI announce the HDMI 2.2 Specification Developer Conferences! These valuable technical sessions are focused on HDMI® 2.2 Specification features, implementation, and testing. You will have the opportunity to meet and interact with all the presenters- Allion, GRL, HDMI Forum, Keysight, LOTES, Rohde & Schwarz, SimplayLabs and Teledyne LeCroy.
- January 29, 2026 – Seoul
- January 30, 2026 – Tokyo
- February 2, 2026 – Shenzhen
- February 4, 2026 – Taipei
HDMI｜Jul.
● HDMI FORUM RELEASES VERSION 2.2 OF THE HDMI SPECIFICATION.
- Introduction of new Ultra96 feature name helps consumers select the correct Ultra HDMI® Cable that supports a product’s maximum bandwidth
HDMI｜Jan.
● Higher resolutions and refresh rates will be supported and more high-quality options will be provided. Faster 96Gbps bandwidth improves demanding data-intensive, immersive and virtual applications such as AR/VR/MR, spatial reality and light field displays as well as various commercial applications such as large scale digital signage, medical imaging and machine vision.
● Also included is Latency Indication Protocol (LIP) for improving audio and video synchronization, especially for multiple-hop system configurations such as those with an audio video receiver or soundbar.
● The specification includes a new Ultra96 HDMI® Cable supporting 96Gbps bandwidth and enabling all the HDMI 2.2 Specification features. It is part of the HDMI Cable Certification Program requiring each model length to be tested and certified and display a Certification Label. The new specification will be available to all HDMI 2.x Adopters and they will be notified when it is released in H1 2025.
HDMI ｜Sep.
● The HDMI Forum Releases Version 2.1b of the HDMI® Specification.
- Aug 10, 2023
The HDMI Forum has published Version 2.1b of the HDMI Specification which is available to HDMI 2.x Adopters. This includes a general clean up, clarifications to improve interoperability, and incorporation of errata.
HDR10+ ｜Oct.
● Allion can provide HDR10+ Projector and SSTM(Gaming) Certification Test Service from now on.
HDR10+ ｜Aug.
● Allion is authorized by HDR10+ Technologies LLC to provide SSTM and Projector certification service NOW.
Intel EVO (Project Athena) IAT Test｜Jan.
● The IAT will be retired finished after LNL and ARL EVO.
- From Q2/2025, Intel will no longer support IAT for LNL/ARL EVO.
- From PTL platform, it will apply 3rd party benchmark tool.
Intel EVO (Project Athena) IAT Test｜Jun.
● Intel EVO System Design Spec. 5th Edition rev.1.0 released in May 2024 for Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Platforms.
Intel EVO (Project Athena) Audio Test ｜Jan.
● The SPET 2.0.618 has been released, which targets on the EVO system design specification 5th edition - lunar lake and Arrow Lake platforms.
● MIC/Speaker POLQA is the new added item in this release.
Matter｜Jun.
● CSA Member Meeting – Washington, DC
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Jun 24-27, 2024
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Washington, DC
Matter ｜Mar.
● Mar 5th -12th 1.3 SVE (Specification Validation Event)
- Potential Locations
»San Francisco, CA
»China
● Mar 18th – 21st Member Meeting
- Singapore
PCI Express ｜Mar.
● PCIe 6.x Protocol Pre-FYI Workshop
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March 24-27, 2026 – Registration is now Closed
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Novus Labs
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Hillsboro, Oregon
● PCI-SIG® Compliance Workshop #139
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April 20, 2026 – April 24, 2026
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Embassy Suites South San Francisco South San Francisco, CA
● PCI-SIG® Developers Conference 2026
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May 6, 2026 – May 7, 2026
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Santa Clara Convention Center
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Santa Clara, California
PCI Express｜Dec.
● PCI-SIG Developers Conference Taiwan 2026
- February 9, 2026 – February 10, 2026
- Taipei Marriott Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan
● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #138
- February 10, 2026 – February 13, 2026
- Taipei Marriott Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan
PCI Express｜Nov.
● PCI-SIG Developers Conference Taiwan 2026
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February 9, 2026 – February 10, 2026
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Taipei Marriott Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan
● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #138
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February 10, 2026 – February 13, 2026
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Taipei Marriott Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan
● The PCIe 8.0 Specification, Draft 0.3 is Now Available to Members
● PCIe 6.4 Specification Now Available to Members
PCI Express｜Sep.
● PCIe 6.X Preliminary FYI Workshop
- October 27-31, 2025
- Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport South San Francisco, California
● Documents for Review
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PCI Express M.2 Specification, Revision 6.0 Draft 0.5 - Review period closes on Friday September 12, 2025
- PCI Express Architecture Card Electromechanical (CEM) Specification, Revision 7.0 Draft 0.5 - Review period closes on Thursday September 18, 2025
- CopprLink Internal Cable Specification for PCI Express 5.0, 6.0, and 7.0, Draf5 0.5 - Review period closes on Thursday September 25, 2025
PCI Express｜Jul.
● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #136
- September 15, 2025-September 19, 2025
- Taipei Marriott Hotel Taipei, Taiwan
● PCI-SIG Developers Conference India
- November 10, 2025 – November 11, 2025
- Raddison Blu Hotel, Bengaluru Outer Ring Road Bengaluru, India
PCI Express｜May.
● PCI-SIG Compliance Workshop #135
- July 28, 2025 – August 1, 2025 Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport South San South Francisco, CATBD
● PCI-SIG Developers Conference Korea
- September 22, 2025 Sofitem Ambassador Seoul Hotel Seoul, South Korea
● PCI Express Base Specification Revision 7.0 Version 0.9
- Review period closes on Monday, May 19, 2025
Thunderbolt｜Apr.
● TBT Host with Intel silicon certification subsidy:
- Start – January 1st ,2026
- End – December 31 , 2026
● Eligibility Matrix
PTL/WCL/ARL HX R/NVL-H/Hx for NB host:
- TBT4: USB4® electrical TX/RX – 20 ports per OEM
- TBT5: USB4® TX/RX + USB4V2 TX/RX – Unlimited
● ARL-S/ARL-S/NVL-S Refresh for Desktop/Motherboard:
- TBT4: USB4® electrical TX/RX – 15 ports per OEM
- TBT5: USB4® TX/RX + USB4V2 TX/RX – Unlimited
Nova Lake Thunderbolt Certification Requirements
● Thunderbolt NVL-S to NVL-H and vice versa
- Electrical – Full electrical testing is required
- Functional - Full functional testing is required
● Thunderbolt NVL Desktop: Any NVL-S SoC with Chipset Z990/ Q970/ W980 (all TBT5 SKUs)
- Electrical – Skipped
- Functional - ODT (One Day Testing)
● Thunderbolt NVL Desktop: Any NVL-S SoC with Chipset Z990/ Q970/ W980 (any TBT5 SKU) to Chipset B960/ Z970 (any TBT4 SKU)
- Electrical - Skipped
- Functional – ODT (One Day Test)
● Thunderbolt NVL Desktop: Any NVL-S SoC with Chipset B960/ Z970 (any TBT4 SKU) to Chipset Z990/ Q970/ W980 (any TBT5 SKU)
- Electrical – USB4 V2
- Functional – Full FV
● Thunderbolt NVL Mobile: NVL- Hx28C to H-16C or H-8C and vice versa (any TBT5 SKU)
- Electrical – Skipped
- Functional - ODT (One Day Testing)
● Thunderbolt NVL Mobile: NVL- Hx28C/ H16C/ H8C (TBT5) to H6C (TBT4)
- Electrical - Skipped
- Functional – ODT (One Day Test)
● Thunderbolt NVL Mobile: NVL- H6C (TBT4) to Hx28C/ H16C/ H8C (TBT5)
- Electrical – USB4 V2
- Functional – Full FV
Thunderbolt｜Nov.
● TBT Host with Intel silicon certification subsidy:
- Start – January 1st ,2026
- End – June 30 , 2026
● PTL/WCL for NB host:
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TBT4: USB4® electrical TX/RX – 20 ports per OEM
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TBT5: USB4® TX/RX + USB4V2 TX/RX – Unlimited
● ARL-S/ARL-S Refresh for Desktop/Motherboard:
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TBT4: USB4® electrical TX/RX – 15 ports per OEM
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TBT5: USB4® TX/RX + USB4V2 TX/RX – Unlimited
● TBT Device with Intel silicon certification subsidy
- Start – January 1st ,2026
- End – June 30 , 2026
● Subsidization is only for product with Intel silicon supporting both Windows and Mac
● Note: eGFX devices can also be approved for subsidy
● For Barlow Ridge B2 based Thunderbolt 5 Devices only
● Barlow Ridge Devices (Thunderbolt 5 only) that complete certification before EO 2025– 50% subsidy
● NVL QBS JBR 80G to 40G and vise versa Thunderbolt Certification Requirements
- A certified NVL system with JBR 80G replacing JBR chip only to JBR 40G with same CPU platform, PD controller, PCB/ Layout, type C connectors
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Required Testing:
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Electrical - Skipped
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Functional – ODT (One Day Test)
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A certified NVL system with JBR 40G replacing JBR chip only to JBR 80G with same CPU platform, PD controller, PCB/ Layout, type C connectors
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Required Testing:
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Electrical - SkippedElectrical – USB4 V2
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Functional – full FV
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Thunderbolt｜Aug.
● Thunderbolt Host Acceleration Program update
For Intel controllers/Re-timer only
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FV can be started at PV BKC minus 4 weeks (4 weeks before PV BKC), afterward ODT (One Day Test) will be require to achieved official certification.
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EV and FV testing can start at the same time (using pre-QS unit)
● PTL Thunderbolt Certification Requirements
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A certified PTL system with either H484 or H404 CPU with same retimer/Ridge platform can replace CPU only – PTL H484 to H404 or PTL H404 to H484
Required Testing:
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Functional – Skipped
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Electrical – Skipped
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A certified PTL system with H484 or H404 CPU replacing CPU only to PTL H12Xe with same retimer/Ridge platform
Required Testing:
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Functional - Display section only (CTS section 3.3.3.1).
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Electrical – Skipped
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- PTL 404/484 Early System Submission for certification
● Prerequisites and Criteria (all required):
- Customer PVT (production board)
- SOC - PTL 404/484 ES2 or newer
- BKC – PTL 404/484 QS BKC or newer
● Details:
- Electrical: Testing may begin at the ES2 level.
- Functional: May start with an ES2 sample AND QS BKC.
- Electrical and functional testing can start simultaneously, assuming all prerequisites and criteria are met
Thunderbolt｜Jun.
● TBT Host with Intel silicon certification subsidy: Start – July 1st ,2025 End – December 31st , 2025
● Eligibility Matrix Panther Lake for NB host:
- TBT4: USB-C® electrical TX/RX – 20 ports per OEM
- TBT5: USB4® TX/RX + USB4V2 TX/RX – Unlimited
● ARL-S/ARL-S Refresh for Desktop/Motherboard:
- TBT4: USB4® electrical TX/RX – 15 ports per OEM
- TBT5: USB4® TX/RX + USB4V2 TX/RX – Unlimited
* Customers need to finish cert activities on mobile ARL/LNL platforms by June 30, 2025
* Subsidy applies to one round of final certification
Thunderbolt｜May.
● Intel certification subsidy of Thunderbolt 5 device will extend to the end of 2025.
Thunderbolt｜Mar.
● Integrating DP2.1 test policy:
- DP2.1 TX electrical test is not allowed to be tested by vendors, only ATC can run DP2.1 TX electrical test at this point, this policy is for all TBT products including TBT4/5 Host and TBT5 device.
USB｜Apr.
USB Type-C/ Power Delivery
● The grace period for USB PD 3.1 v1.8 Silicon and End-Products seeking certification has been extended to September 2026.
● (Old: March 2026)
USB｜Nov.
● Gen1x2 or Gen2x2 products need to run Lane to Lane Skew test from now on as the latest Sigtest supports L2L test.
USB｜Oct.
USB
● Battery Charging 1.2 Test Procedure Update:
https://compliance.usb.org/index.asp?UpdateFile=Battery%20Charging&Format=Standard#168
USB Type-C/ Power Delivery
● The USB-IF has decided to replace the Google Pixel 7a in our USB Type-C / Power Delivery Interoperability compliance tests with the Google Pixel 10. Authorized test labs may continue to use the Google Pixel 7a for official certification testing until USB-IF Compliance Workshop #139 (November 3-7, 2025) after which we will officially require USB-IF compliance testing use the Google Pixel 10.
USB｜Jun.
USB
● USB-IF is adding a D3 power capabilities support check that will be required for all USB 3.2 and USB4 host certifications it will begin as an informational-only test before September 1st 2025.
● At the beginning of Q3 (September 1st 2025) this check will become mandatory for USB-IF certification of all USB 3.2 and USB4 hosts. However, the USB-IF will consider grace period waiver requests following our standard policy following the implementation of this requirement.
USB｜May.
USB
● Basic signal quality testing for Full Speed (FS) and Low Speed (LS) devices no longer needs to be performed behind five tiers of hubs.
● Low Speed:
Low-speed devices must have a captive cable, so no specific cable requirement applies they should be tested as-is.
● Full Speed Cable Requirements:
- Standard-B: 5 meters
- Mini-B: 4.5 meters
- Micro-B: 2 meters
- USB-C: 4 meters
USB Type-C/ Power Delivery
● Reference of USB Power Delivery Specification Release Dates
USB｜Apr.
USB Type-C/ Power Delivery
● The USB-IF Compliance Review Board has approved for USB PD 3.1 v1.8 products to remain eligible for USB-IF certification until March 2026. Please see the Compliance notice posted at https://compliance.usb.org/index.asp?UpdateFile=PowerDelivery&Format=Standard#157
● The USB-IF officially launched our EU Conformity Qualification by Similarity (QbS) Program on April 1st. To participate in the Qualification by Similarity program or to read more information on the program please visit the link at https://compliance.usb.org/QbS/
AdaptiveSync ｜Jan.
● Adaptive-Sync Dual Mode certification starts from now on
AdaptiveSync ｜Oct.
● AdaptiveSync 1.0 certification stepped down already, so products need to be tested to CTS 1.1 requirement only right away.
AdaptiveSync ｜Jul.
● Adaptive sync CTS 1.1 certification service starts as of June.
- AdaptiveSync CTS 1.0 certification might step down in August.
● AdaptiveSync certification service starts now in Allion China.
ClearMR｜Jan.
● VESA announced new tiers for VESA ClearMR certification
- ClearMR15000, 18000, and 21000.
ClearMR｜Dec.
● CMR tiers have been expanded from 3000 to 21000, therefore the highest tier is 21000 now. The ex-highest tier was 13000.
DisplayHDR｜Jan.
● VESA announced new tier for OLED monitors for DisplayHDR Certification
- DisplayHDR True Black 1000.
Wi-Fi｜Apr.
● Time: 9-11 June
● Location: Boston, MA
● Participate in the live demo experience
» The Wi-Fi demo showcase is an interactive exhibition featuring live demonstrations from members highlighting real-world applications and emerging tools that shape the future of connectivity.
Wi-Fi｜Mar.
● Wi-Fi Alliance Americas Member Meeting
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9-11 June 2026
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Boston, MA
● Performance and Power Saving Interop Event
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Participation from device vendors and service providers is important to ensure broad and representative coverage.
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20–24 April 2026
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California, Taipei, and Shanghai
Wi-Fi｜Feb.
● Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG have agreed to initiate joint work, achieve fair coexistence between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
● Alliance will support this effort through two groups
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Narrowband Coexistence Group (NCG)
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Joint Task Group (JTG)
Wi-Fi｜Jan.
● Program Update
- Wi-Fi QoS Management Test Plan v4.0
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 Test Plan v2.0
● Test Plan Update
- Forward Compatibility Test Plan v2.0
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n Test Plan v2.22
- WPA3 Test Plan v3.9
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac Test Plan v2.11
- Wi-Fi EasyMesh Test Plan v6.2
- Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 Test Plan v2.5
● Test Tool Update
- QuickTrack R3.0
Wi-Fi｜Dec.
● Certification Fees Update
- For Sponsor, Contributor, Affiliate, and Small Business Introductory Participant members will be $750
- New pricing for certifications will start in January 2026.
Wi-Fi｜Nov.
● 2026 Software Subscription Fee
- The cost is $17,500 annually.
- For set up a test environment, purchase software, purchase hardware testbed, follow ECN, etc...
● Certification fees
- For Sponsor, Contributor, Affiliate, and Small Business Introductory Participant members will be $750
- New pricing for certifications will start in January 2026.
Wi-SUN｜Mar.
● Wi-SUN Alliance Spring Members Meeting
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Kyoto, Japan
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April 22-23, 2026
Wi-SUN｜Feb.
● The Wi-SUN Alliance announces the launch of its FAN 1.1 Low Energy (LE) Certification
Wi-SUN｜Sep.
● Wi-SUN Alliance Members Meeting - Fall 2025
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October 29-30, 2025
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San Jose, California
Wi-SUN｜Aug.
● Allion is being awarded the status of Approved Test Laboratory (ATL) for certification testing services of Field Area Network (FAN) 1.1 Profile - FAN 1.0+ and High Performance HP (Router and Border Router) for 902-928MHz Band (NA/BZ) and 920-928MHz Band (JP)
● Wi-SUN Alliance Members Meeting - Fall 2025
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October 29-30, 2025
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San Jose, California
Wi-SUN｜Apr.
● Allion is being awarded the status of Approved Test Laboratory (ATL) for certification testing services of Field Area Network (FAN) 1.1 Profile - FAN 1.0+ and High Performance HP (Router and Border Router) for 902-928MHz Band (NA Band)
● Wi-SUN Alliance Spring Members Meeting
- April 23-24, 2025
- Kokubunji, Japan