RFI CD63

RFI is a family owned Australian business founded in 1979 as a manufacturer of two way radio antenna systems. With our origins in manufacturing over that past 30 years, our business evolved into a leading global technology solutions company in Australia.

The core business for RFI in that first decade was in the manufacture of mobile and base station antennas for the Australian two way radio market. RFI opened a manufacturing facility in Victoria, Australia, and transformed this into a state-of-the-art facility which still operates today.

It was also in the first decade RFI started selling solar panels – to power remote base station antenna sites all over rural and outback Australia. Power was an absolute necessity in outback Australia. RFI supplied and installed remote base station radio sites all over rural and outback Australia.This started their journey into the world of solar energy.

RFI’s milestones include:

• In the late 80s RFI opened a dedicated export department in RFI's -Queensland Office. Today RFI service more than 150 countries in all seven continents.
• In 1987 RFI provides on-glass antennas to the early adopters of cellular mobile phones in Australia.
• In 1995 RFI provides Cell extender solutions for Telstra, expanding the analogue cellular network.
• In 2000 RFI partners with BP Solar distributing solar panels across Australia.
• In 2003 RFI founded the Power Partner Dealer Network, a ground breaking first of its kind in the Australian solar industry. Today, the program has over 80 accredited solar & off-grid installers into the program.
• In 2006 EFI acquired Long Distance Technologies (LDT) one of Australia’s leading high-end radio repeater manufacturers headquartered in South Australia. The SA  facility features a 1,000 sqm high grade manufacturing and R&D facility.
• In 2010 RFI expanded their international operations to and opened RFI Americas in Cleveland Ohio and servicing the Americas market. This facility includes a 16,000 sq ft  (1490 sqm) distribution centre.
• Also in 2010 RFI opened an office in the United Kingdom to service the European and Middle Eastern markets. RFI EMEA in Oxford UK.
• In 2013 RFI acquired Repsys to expand its capabilities as Oceania’s premier IBC solutions provider.