WiFiRanger has announced it has filled out its vehicle connectivity integration system VCIS strategy with options for all RV markets and vehicle types.
“We’ve heard our OE and aftermarket customers tell us that one size does not fit all styles of RV’s and customers. This new offering extends our solution set, allowing an upgradeable platform spanning from value packed to extreme connectivity,” said CEO Kelly Hogan.
The new offerings include three-high performance rooftop platforms, dubbed Teton, Denali, and Everest.
The value-packed Teton system includes high-performance Wi-Fi boosting, with a drop-in LTE modem option.
The Denali extends the outdoor Wi-Fi power capabilities further with five times the power of competing systems for better range and throughput, plus a built-in Cat 4 rooftop extended range LTE modem with integrated GPS.
The Everest platform is the most capable connectivity solution, offering outdoor dual chain, 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz high-power Wi-Fi, an integrated Cat 6 multi-carrier LTE modem, a second slot for an additional LTE modem, USB 3.0 connection for up to Cat 20 LTE and 5G futures, and up to 64GB storage of telemetry data.
All offerings are delivered in the flexible Converge enclosure, and offer simple “tray swap” upgrades allowing owners to improve their systems simply and effectively with no changes to the enclosure. Each system ships with the TetherPoint wire harness that facilitates locating an LTE unit conveniently within a vast array of floor plans and easy addition of indoor TetherPoint routers to extend capabilities in the future.
Complimenting the outdoor platforms are new indoor TetherPoint routers. Matching the outdoors naming theme, the options include Poplar, Aspen, and Sequoia.
Poplar, the value-packed option, includes a powerful 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi radio, while Aspen includes both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz (AC1200 WiFi) broadcast capability. WiFiRanger said Sequoia is unmatched, offering high-power 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz radios, (AC1200 Wi-Fi) up to 2 additional LTE embedded modems, USB 3.0 port for up to Cat 20 and 5G futures, and a USB 2.0 port for tethering multiple handheld devices.
All three routers include the ability to add an additional built-in LTE modem, SD Card for data collection, and USB 2.0 port to easily tether up to 3 different simultaneous handheld devices for data aggregation. Coupling with an outdoor platform creates a parallel processing connectivity solution unmatched by anything in the industry.
“This initiative was the WiFiRanger team’s opportunity to redefine connectivity for the RV industry, and our team nailed it. They built a flexible, upgradeable, and comprehensive suite of solutions that will appeal to all OE and Aftermarket customers,” Hogan said.
Teton and Poplar will begin shipping Oct. 15 to aftermarket customers. Denali and Aspen will commence shipments mid-November, and Everest and Sequoia will begin shipping Jan. 1.
WiFiRanger said OE customers can reserve volume positions by working with MITO Corp. for model year changes to secure availability.
