Telit & Airfide add 5G localization
Telit Cinterion and Airfide expanded their 5G solutions to include high‑precision localization capabilities—aimed at telecom and enterprise positioning use cases announced. That move signals carriers and module vendors are building tighter location primitives into cellular stacks for robotics, asset tracking, and smart‑venue services.
Telit Cinterion announcedtelit.com on March 11, 2026 a strategic partnership with Airfide Networks to embed ultra‑wideband (UWB) and 60 GHz millimeter‑wave radar into its FN990B40 5G sub‑6 data card. telit.com The companies say the combined stack delivers sub‑centimeter localization and “privacy‑safe” sensing on FN990B40‑powered designs, per the PR distribution. prnewswire.com Airfide’s UWB implementation is described as FiRa‑compliant in coverage of the tie‑up, confirming compatibility with fine‑ranging industry profiles. engtechnica.com Telit positions the FN990B40 as a next‑generation 5G NR/LTE/WCDMA data card with integrated GNSS that targets fixed wireless access (FWA), enterprise gateways and repeater/CPE applications. telit.com The announcement explicitly frames the work as a commercial play — “enables OEMs and operators to unlock new revenue streams,” according to the release — while Airfide’s product pages already list 5G gateway/CPE hardware and real‑time foot‑traffic tracking use cases that map to stadiums, venues and enterprise deployments. prnewswire.com
