Nokia introduces Beacon 10, its first Wi-Fi 6E gateway for a multi-gigabit world #MWC23

Nokia has today launched the #beacon10, its first gateway supporting #wifi 6E to provide seamless, high-capacity mesh networking. The #beacon10 is a true tri-band device which can provide #wifi throughput of 10Gbps. It includes a 10G WAN interface to pair with 10 Gb/second fiber modems for multi-gigabit services to the home. The new gateway is shown for the first time at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona.

Widespread roll-out of 10G fiber powered by XGS-PON requires upgrades to home and business #wifi to deliver super high speeds to enabled devices. The 'E' in #wifi 6E means faster speeds and lower latencies, ideal for the latest office applications, home entertainment and home working experiences.

Additionally announced at the show, #nokia has upgraded its Nokia WiFi Cloud Controller to act as a User Services Platform (USP) controller. USP is the industry standard protocol (also known as TR-369) to manage services and configurations in network devices (either remotely by a #cloud application or locally by a mobile app). Nokia's USP agent in the #beacon10 is based on the open-source OB-USPA so it can be managed by any USP controller, including the Nokia WiFi Cloud Controller.

Nokia's presentation at MWC also highlights its newly developed, all-in-one console for #wifi management and optimization. The console will be available to customer care operators, network administrators, onsite technicians and level 3 support staff to provide advanced WiFi optimization, troubleshooting and management.

Nokia has established a complete eco-system of app developers to ensure CSPs can offer the value-add services they need to their customers on their #wifi units. The #beacon10 supports the latest, fully integrated cybersecurity application from F-Secure which is delivered as a containerized application.

Dirk Verhaegen, VP Broadband Devices, #nokia, said: "We are proud to introduce Nokia's first #wifi 6E product for premium, high-performance #wifi in the home and office. Not only does it offer faster speeds, but it also supports 3rd party applications and a USP agent to be fully compatible with multiple controllers, making it much easier for operators to manage. Third party apps and USP are both of strategic interest to #nokia and we will include them in all new broadband devices we introduce, as well as retro-fitting to select existing equipment"

Michael Philpott, Research Director, Digital Consumer Services at Omdia, said: "Vendors like #nokia are paving the path for the next generation of in-home broadband devices with a container application framework that separates the application from the operating system. F-Secure is the first partner to fully leverage Nokia's application ecosystem to bring its cybersecurity solution to #nokia broadband devices using this innovative and open environment."