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WiFiRanger Begins OE Shipments Of SkyProLTE V3 With Improved LTE Support

New V3 Iteration of SkyPro LTE delivers Improved LTE Modem, Processor Speed, Integrated GPS Capabilities and new Lower Profile.

SHIPPING IMMEDIATELY TO OE INTEGRATORS

July 9th, 2019 – Meridian, Idaho – WiFiRanger, the leader in Innovative RV connectivity & control solutions, today announced the next generation evolution to their popular Sky Pro LTE offerings. The new version, shipping immediately, includes an updated LTE modem that is positioned for faster LTE offerings and transition capabilities as the major carriers begin rolling out new advanced services.

“We’ve been working on V3 for some time, knowing that we had to give our customers a certified LTE modem with additional LTE bands 12, 14, 66, and 71 support. The change is of specific interest to the RV community due to it’s inherit ‘Extended Range LTE’ support, and positions our customers to take advantage of future offerings when they really start to hit the streets by the major carriers, including Band 14, for FirstNet usage by first responders and public safety organizations.”

Kelly Hogan
CEO & Visionary, WiFiRanger

WiFiRanger SkyProLTE release V3 includes other enhancements, including an updated processor offering for faster speeds and data handling, as well as improved firmware release 7.0.8, offering new features for integration with other RV sub-systems including an exposed NMEA-0183 GPS socket. Additionally, the V3 version includes a slightly slimmer outdoor unit, and our renowned “Rubber Leg” PCB mounting system within the outdoor unit, providing additional protection from road harmonics and vibration to the upgraded electronics, and improving longevity and reliability.

“In addition to our improved hardware, our engineering team worked diligently to insure that every aspect of our latest firmware is ready to take full advantage of faster connections in the future, as well as assisting other integration partners with features they need. We’re proud of our teams continuous efforts to improve connectivity for the RV community, and stay ahead of the competition.” Continued Hogan.

Some OE’s will start receiving the SkyProLTE V3 units in late July, and will see no changes in their volume pricing for the improved units.

WiFiRanger products are envisioned, designed & assembled in Meridian Idaho. Retail information and ordering is available directly at WiFiRanger.com and direct inquiries can be eMailed to sales@wifiranger.com, or call 208-321-5544.

For information regarding RV OE integration of WifiRanger contact MITO Corporation in Elkhart, Indiana, 574-295-2441.

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WiFiRanger Releases Upgrade to SkyPro AI & Sky4 AI Product Lines For Data Acquisition

Upgrades pave the pathway for improved AI services and integrations with telemetry data acquisition & positional tracking capabilities. 

November 5th, 2018 – Meridian, Idaho – WiFiRanger, the leader in Innovative RV connectivity solutions, today announced upgrades to their popular SkyPro and Sky4 LTE enabled connectivity solutions for the RV industry with hardware features specifically included for telemetry based data acquisition and cloud storage. Both products have been upgraded to include a real-time GPS module option allowing precise positional and time based data that is automatically moved to the cloud for review by authorized users.

“As we increase the types of data that we are acquiring with our renown connectivity solutions, we found it important to combine that data with exact time, positional, heading, and velocity data that can make information obtained more meaningful to the parties or AI systems looking at it. Adding a GPS extends the capabilities of our product line to new areas by collecting and forwarding telemetry data to the cloud for review.

Kelly Hogan
CEO & Visionary, WiFiRanger

The collected data is stored in the WiFiRanger for secure delivery to the cloud when the unit is online through any connectivity method, or can be delivered realtime to the cloud if the units include a Category 1 or 4 LTE modem. Once in the cloud, with permission, the data is archived and made available to owners, OE’s, system manufacturers, etc. for a variety of uses including service analysis, positional tracking, and system performance under circumstance.

The exact position information can also be summoned while online by authorized applications seeking where the RV is located. This can be used for security, remote location, theft recovery, and other customer centric uses.

“Acquiring quality and quantitative data is critical to applying AI to the sets of data to improve the ownership experience of RVs. We are focused on developing the most comprehensive data pool about how RVs are used and the relevant data surrounding systems and components.” Continued Hogan.

SkyPro AI and Sky4 AI shipments are scheduled for key OE’s in Q4 2018 with volume deliveries scheduled for model change Q1 2019.

WiFiRanger products are envisioned, designed & assembled in Meridian Idaho. Information and ordering is available directly at WIFIRanger.com and direct inquiries can be eMailed to sales@wifiranger.com, or call 208-321-5544.

For OE integration through MITO Corporation in Elkhart, Indiana call
574-295-2441 or email sales@mitocorp.com.