ADTRAN Launches Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi

ADTRAN has launched a cloud-managed whole-home mesh Wi-Fi solution for service providers, which provides coverage, automated Wi-Fi performance enhancements and improved security.

“Consumers will see a dramatic improvement in how their Wi-Fi performs throughout their home—Wi-Fi that just works,” said ADTRAN Wi-Fi technology and strategy manager Ken Fernandes. “We’re bringing ADTRAN’s proven enterprise-class technology to resolve new challenges in the home around coverage, interference and capacity.”

The ADTRAN SDX 810-RG and 810-AP enhance ADTRAN’s SD-Access portfolio. They offer zero-touch deployment; dynamic steering that matches consumers with best available signal; Air Time Fairness that ensures a fast lane for newer devices; and Mosaic Suite tools to automatically provide security updates and parental controls.

“Solving residential Wi-Fi issues has become a priority for service providers selling higher bandwidth subscriptions, as Wi-Fi is the primary means customers judge the quality of their broadband subscription and service provider,” IHS Markit technology principal analyst John Kendall said. “Consumers expect their Wi-Fi to work everywhere, and work well. Deploying whole-home mesh networking with dynamic steering is a good way to ensure a seamless Wi-Fi experience for the consumer. Further, the ability to self-diagnose to proactively resolve issues and self-optimize the home network can be powerful tools to reduce both churn and operating expense.”