Nokia announced a new carrier-grade portfolio of Wi-Fi 7 devices. Designed to enhance the broadband experience for end-users during activities such as streaming, online gaming, or video calls, the portfolio supports a variety of low- and high-end devices. It includes dual-band, tri-band, and quad-band configurations to accommodate different regulatory constraints and fulfill diverse market requirements.
Nokia’s Wi-Fi 7 portfolio offers specific capabilities. The Beacon 24 has an antenna design and orientation for omnidirectional coverage, catering to both horizontal and vertical Wi-Fi device coverage across multiple floors. Nokia’s Beacon 24 supports multi-link operations (MLO) across four radio links. MLO is a new concept in Wi-Fi 7 that enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across different frequency bands and channels.
The Wi-Fi 7 portfolio is powered by Nokia’s Corteca software, which functions end-to-end, from applications embedded in the device, through the home, and into the cloud. The comprehensive approach maximises Wi-Fi performance at every opportunity. Corteca facilitates advanced Wi-Fi and device management, adhering to open industry standards, such as TR-369 and EasyMesh. It also offers a marketplace featuring applications, including third-party options, designed to run on fibre (ONT) gateways, FWA gateways, and mesh Wi-Fi beacons.
“The world is moving to multi-gigabit with 25G fiber and 5G mmWave pushing the broadband speeds to the home to new heights,” said Justin Doucette, head of Wi-Fi for Fixed Networks Broadband Devices at Nokia. “Wi-Fi 7 provides new capabilities that ensure these multi-gigabit broadband services can be achieved throughout the home. The combination of our new Wi-Fi 7 devices and our Corteca software gives operators the tools they need to deliver an unsurpassed broadband experience”
“Wi-Fi 7 sets the stage for a faster, more connected future. However, any solution that is deployed should be compliant with the final Wi-Fi Alliance standard which will be critical to interoperability,” said Michael Philpott, research director, Digital Consumer Services at Omdia. “The standard will ensure that Wi-Fi devices work seamlessly together, delivering the quality and connectivity we all depend on in the digital world.”
Nokia’s Wi-Fi 7 solutions portfolio is scheduled to obtain full certification and compliance with the anticipated standard, set to be finalized in early 2024. The complete range of Nokia Wi-Fi solutions is expected to be accessible in the first half of next year.
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