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- At CES 2025, Morse Micro presented a working demo of a HaLow router that can deliver data up to 250 Mbps within a 10-mile radius.
- TechRadar first covered HaLow in 2016, but the technology is just maturing
- HaLow’s long range without the need for a repeater could be attractive for commercial setups
The future of Wi-Fi technology may have taken a big leap forward CES 2025 with the debut of HaLow Wi-Fi routers from Morse Micro.
His new prototype (via Yanko Design) boasts a range of 10 miles, potentially making a home Wi-Fi network available locally.
Unlike conventional routers that can struggle to penetrate walls when operating at 2.4GHz and 5GHz, HaLow’s sub-GHz frequency waves travel through obstacles, offering reliable connectivity at a distance.
The roots of HaLow: From concept to reality
Designed to operate on the 900MHz band, HaLow was created for a low power and long distance connection. Potential use cases include industrial setups as well as connecting to Internet of Things (IoT) devices and smart homes from afar.
TechRadar reported back in 2016 the initial speed of HaLow ranged from 150KBps to 18Mbps; decidedly unimpressive with hindsight – but nine years later, the progress presented at CES 2025 showed speeds up to 250 Mbps, a significant improvement that expands its potential applications.
In February 2024, Morse Micro demonstrated the potential of Wi-Fi HaLow from set a record for long-term connectivity with the 802.11ah standard. The company has achieved a video call of 3 kilometers (1.8-mile) at the moment.
Even more impressive, in a test at Joshua Tree National Park in September 2024, a rural area with wide open spaces and minimal RF interference, Morse Micro achieved a Range of 16 kilometers (10 miles)..
While HaLow’s 250 Mbps speed isn’t quite as fast as 5GHz Wi-Fi, it’s more than enough for everyday tasks like browsing, email and IoT communications.
Morse Micro says it envisions a future where HaLow routers coexist with current Wi-Fi bands, creating tri-band systems that combine 2.4GHz, 5GHz and sub-GHz frequencies.
Currently, common devices such as smartphones and laptops are not yet equipped to support this technology, however, Morse Micro is working with engineers to integrate HaLow chipsets into future devices.
However, HaLow’s long-distance coverage has remarkable commercial and industrial potential for environments such as warehouses, where robots and IoT devices could communicate without hubs or repeaters.
