Energous Commends the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union Approval and Recommendation for Radio Frequency-based Wireless Power Transfer in the 900 MHz Band

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[{"type":"text","content":"\nCompany helped lead the process to develop the global recommendation, representing a significant step forward for wireless power delivery for the growing IoT ecosystem\n\n SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nEnergous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks, today applauds the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Recommendation ITU-R SM.2151-0, which includes an approval and recommendation for the 900 MHz frequency band for wireless power transfer for the wireless charging of devices such as sensors, smart tags, asset trackers and other IoT applications.\n\nOver the past four years, Energous has taken a central and proactive leadership role in driving this recommendation, particularly with the support of the US, Japan, and Brazil delegations. The ITU recommendation is significant for Energous’ WattUp PowerBridges, which transmit power at the 915 MHz band, and represents another step forward for Energous for the deployment of global active harvesting Wireless Power Networks running at 900 MHz.\n\n“We applaud the ITU’s approval and recommendation for RF wireless power transfer in the 900 MHz band. This will provide clear guidance around which frequencies can be used to power the expanding IoT ecosystem and help countries implement their national regulations,” said Cesar Johnston, CEO of Energous. “We are particularly pleased with the 900 MHz addition, as our extensive experience and trials together with our customers have demonstrated that this band delivers the optimal balance of performance, technology footprint and solution cost for wireless power transfer to IoT devices.”\n\nInternet-connected devices are expanding in both numbers and capabilities, driving innovation, and delivering tremendous value. However, the current power delivery methods to IoT devices — including power cables and replaceable batteries —are not ideal and in many cases are limiting the rollout and practical use cases, particularly in the industrial and retail environments. Wireless power transfer overcomes these issues, ensuring a reliable, consistent power delivery method that can help large IoT deployments scale at an economic price.\n\nThe ITU is the United Nations’ specialized agency for information and communication technologies. The ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) aims at creati...

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