Nokia Launches New Wi-Fi 7 Home Devices

Nokia launched two new Wi-Fi 7 gateways designed to deliver reliable, ultra-fast broadband to every corner of the home. Entry-level Beacon 4 and mid-tier Beacon 9 offer gigabit speeds over Wi-Fi, essential for supporting the expanding demands of streaming, online gaming, video, smart home, and security applications in the home.

“As the connected home ecosystem grows increasingly complex, Wi-Fi 7 emerges not just as a technological upgrade but as a strategic necessity. To unlock the full market potential of Wi-Fi 7, it is essential to accelerate its availability across a wider range of devices. Expanding access – while preserving opportunities for service providers to differentiate and monetize premium offerings – will be key to driving adoption at scale and delivering the elevated experience consumers expect,“ said Alzbeta Fellenbaum, Practice Leader at Omdia.

As XGS-PON and 25G PON services grow, Wi-Fi upgrades are essential to delivering multi-gigabit speeds into homes. Nokia’s new Beacon 4 and 9 are designed specifically for this purpose, allowing service providers to offer an affordable experience for the masses. Incorporating Wi-Fi 7’s full capabilities, the dual-band Beacon 4 gateway delivers 3.6Gbs speeds over Wi-Fi, while the tri-band Beacon 9 gateway delivers blazingly fast 9.4Gbs speeds that help eliminate slowdowns and buffering issues. Both Beacons are powered by their Corteca software, which allows operators to create and monetize better broadband experiences.

“Wi-Fi 7 is a pivotal new technology that will power the connected home of the future. Operators can now make Wi-Fi 7 a reality for customers, with two new affordable solutions that ensure multi-gigabit speeds are delivered to every corner of the home for the ultimate experience,“ said Dirk Verhaegen, General Manager for Broadband Devices at Nokia Fixed Networks. The new gateways expand Nokia’s portfolio of Wi-Fi 7 devices, which now include the Beacon 4, Beacon 9, Beacon 19, and Beacon 24 models.