Comminent, Silicon Labs jointly ship over 5 lakh Wi-SUN-compliant modules in India
Comminent and the US-based Silicon Labs said they have jointly shipped more than 5 lakh Wi-SUN-compliant communication modules for various smart grid initiatives in India.
These modules are powered by Silicon Labs’ EFR32FG28 wireless system-on-chip (SoC). The EFR32FG28 platform enables reliable, long-range connectivity in demanding field environments.
India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is driving one of the largest infrastructure transformations globally, the companies said.
To support this ambitious smart meter rollout, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) officially adopted the global Wi-SUN Field Area Network (FAN) specification as the national standard for smart meter RF communication networks.
“Comminent’s 500,000-unit milestone highlights the growing adoption of Wi-SUN in large-scale deployments,” said Ross Sabolcik, senior vice president (product lines) at Silicon Labs. “We are proud to partner with Comminent to provide the robust, scalable, and highly secure underlying technology needed to support India’s ambitious grid modernisation efforts and deliver reliable connectivity to millions.”
As utilities move closer to real-time monitoring and grid resilience, interoperable and self-healing networks like Wi-SUN are functioning as the primary infrastructure for large-scale deployment.
“India’s smart metering rollout is one of the largest infrastructure transformations, and this milestone reflects the growing shift toward scalable, utility-grade communication networks like Wi-SUN,” said Amarjeet Kumar, founder & CEO of Comminent.
The Bengaluru-headquartered M2M solutions provider is further expanding into global smart grid markets, including the United States, Japan, and emerging energy-transition regions.
