According to a report by ETTelecom, the company has announced that the upcoming Wi-Fi 7 solutions will be fully certified and will comply with the standard which is expected to be finalised in early 2024.The company is reportedly planning to make the full set of Nokia Wi-Fi 7 solutions available by the first half of 2024.
Nokia Wi-Fi 7 broadband gear: Devices and key feature
One of these devices, named the Nokia Beacon 24 promises omnidirectional coverage for Wi-Fi devices on different floors. Moreover, the broadband device will also support multi-link operations (MLO) across four radio links.
MLO, a new concept in Wi-Fi 7, enables devices to send and receive data across different frequency bands and channels at the same time. Nokia’s Wi-Fi 7 portfolio will come powered by the Corteca software. From apps embedded in the device throughout the home and into the cloud, Nokia’s Corteca software will work as an end-to-end solution.
The software is based on open industry standards that offer advanced Wi-Fi and device management. The software also supports a marketplace which also includes third-party apps that run on fibre (
ONT) gateways, fixed wireless access (FWA) gateways and mesh Wi-Fi beacons.
Justin Doucette, head of Wi-Fi for Fixed Networks Broadband Devices at Nokia said, “The world is moving to multi-gigabit with 25G fibre and 5G mmWave pushing the broadband speeds to the home to new heights. Wi-Fi 7 provides new capabilities that ensure these multi-gigabit broadband services can be achieved throughout the home.”
Michael Philpott, Research Director, Digital Consumer Services at Omdia explained: “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. The standard will ensure that Wi-Fi devices work seamlessly together, delivering the quality and connectivity we all depend on in the digital world,”