MultiTech Introduces World's First Industrial 5G Router

MultiConnect® rCell 700 Series Router Features 5G New Radio (NR) Access Technology so Industrial Applications Can Realize the Full Capacity and Robustness of 5G Networks.

“With the introduction of 5G NR devices, industrial enterprises can now address the pent-up demand to transform their operational efficiency and customer engagement,” said Daniel Quant, Vice President of Strategic Development for MultiTech. “This technology was developed from the ground up to address the needs of a diverse set of stakeholders, and its adoption will be driven by the enterprise mobility and digitization needs of industry, government and transportation.”

Read the press release.

Feature Spotlight: Made in America

MultiTech has a long and proud history of manufacturing cutting-edge communications technology in our Mounds View, Minnesota headquarters. Many customers and partners around the world have looked to U.S. manufacturing as a mark of quality and reliability. 

Among his first actions in office, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the “Made in America” executive order – requiring Federal procurement to buy American products built by American workers. For our customers and partners serving this community – and for others who appreciate the security, flexibility and quality of American-made products -- our team stands ready to fulfill your industrial communications needs.  See them at work here or contact sales to find the right American-made product for your solution.

Customer Spotlight: Lucy Zodion

Learn how UK-based Lucy Zodion is enabling smart street lighting with weather proof LoRaWAN connectivity provided by the MultiTech Conduit® IP67 base station.

“We needed a compatible LoRaWAN gateway that was resistant, flexible, strong and capable of running in any weather,” said Richard Perry, Smart Cities Lead for Lucy Zodion. “We chose MultiTech as a key communications and connectivity collaborator, helping us to produce progressive IoT devices that transform urban infrastructure into a connected ecosystem for smarter, more responsive cities.”

Read the case study.

Learn more about the Conduit IP67 base station.

For U.S. deployments, buy yours today.

Partner Spotlight: danalto

Asset location tracking is often disrupted by blind spots that arise when assets are located across a variety of physical environments, ranging from indoor to outdoor. This poses a challenge as current market solutions are not suited to all environments, with some being more efficient in strictly outdoor (e.g. GNSS) or indoor (e.g. BLE, UWB, Wi-Fi) settings. Because of this, tracking capabilities are often blighted by poor accuracy and range, high infrastructure demands, and increased power consumption. LoRa® 2.4 GHz might just be the solution you are looking for.

Explore danalto’s end-to-end solution which makes asset tracking simple with LoRa 2.4 GHz in both indoor and outdoor environments with our own VP of strategic development, Dan Quant and partners danalto and Micromico.

Webinar: Asset Tracking Made Simple with LoRa 2.4 GHz
Monday, March 15, 2021
3:00 PM GMT  |  10:00 AM CDT
Register today.

Meet the Team

Electronics, MultiTech Custom Solutions Group

Embodying the spirit of relentless innovation, Joe Triventi, Ken Truong, Volod Bondarenko, Clemente Receno and Tuan-ahn Pham, will stop at nothing to find the best solution to customer problems -- even build a rat city right in their Toronto office, complete with live rats. The result? A better mouse trap, of course.

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Product Spotlight: Conduit AP

New Power over Ethernet (PoE) option eliminates limitations of power outlets. 

“The Conduit® AP access point conveniently provides deep in-building connectivity and improved performance for network operators and enterprises connecting thousands of IoT assets by harnessing the power of the LoRaWAN® protocol,” said David Tincher, Product Marketing Manager for Emerging Technologies at MultiTech. “Within these environments, a more flexible power option is needed. Our newest PoE versions introduce this flexibility to our customers and makes the Conduit AP an excellent choice to new organizations, such as hotels, offices, and retail facilities that have requested PoE and understand its potential.” 

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MultiTech in the News

LoRaWAN® and Multi-RAN Architecture Connecting the Next Billion IoT Devices 
In this white paper from ABI Research learn how MultiTech is enabling new types of connectivity for the future of IoT.

IoT One (podcast): Enterprise wireless network convergence and IoT innovation 
In this episode, Daniel Quant discusses the spectrum of enterprise connectivity solutions from private LTE to LoRaWAN, and how IoT 5G edge computing networks drive industrial innovation.

The Things Interview 
Daniel Quant joins industry veteran Allen Proithis for a virtual fireside chat about LoRaWAN at the 2021 Things Conference.

Embedded Toolbox 
Daniel Quant has been in close contact with Brandon Lewis of Embedded Computing Design lately, “solving one engineering challenge at a time.”

• A Wireless Hot Spot for Your Vehicle walks viewers through how to turn your vehicle into a hot spot to support up to 128 simultaneous Wi-Fi connections with a little help from MultiTech.

Ericsson wins OnGo award for 'Excellence in OnGo Industrial IoT Deployment'  
Learn how MultiTech joined forces with Ericsson and Schneider Electric to develop and deploy this award-winning solution.

Control Magazine 
Parallel to gaining acceptance and presence, wireless has also been adding new communication protocols and methods for traveling though the air. Some need less power, deliver more data, or are just better suited to particular environments, but they all give users more options for getting signals where they need to go. See how MultiTech technology is playing an important role in “2020 wireless trio: new players for new roles.”

Time is running out. 

As the deadline approaches to transition away from legacy 2G and 3G networks in the U.S. and abroad, we wanted to remind you of some useful information to help you plan a seamless upgrade. Check out our transition page here or learn your options with this informational video.

To learn why MultiTech is uniquely positioned to assist, read this article from James Brehm & Associates.

Awards and Recognition

IoT Ace Spotlight 
MultiTech was recently named the 5th most visible private company in IoT, beating out nearly 25,000 other companies. “Using a data-driven approach to track the ecosystem gives a clear picture of the landscape so that key companies, rising stars and trends in various verticals and technologies become visible,” said Mitch Golner, Founder and CEO of IoT Nation. See the complete list here. 

Product of the Week (1/5/21) 
MultiTech QuickStart AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN® kit. Looking for a kit that lets you aggregate sensor data from the edge and visualize it in the cloud in minutes? 
Look no further.