Nokia has announced its first gateway with Wi-Fi 6E support at the Mobile World Congress.

The Beacon 10 is a true tri-band device, which can provide Wi-Fi throughput of 10Gbps.

It includes a 10G WAN interface to pair with 10 Gb/second fibre modems for multi-gigabit services to the home. You can pair up to five units to extend the reach of The Beacon 10 gateway.

In Australia, this will likely become the replacement hub for Optus customers using its current Nokia Home Hub.

Nokia explains: “Widespread roll-out of 10G fibre requires upgrades to home and business Wi-Fi to deliver super high speeds to enabled devices.

“The ‘E’ in Wi-Fi 6E means faster speeds and lower latencies, ideal for the latest office applications, home entertainment and home working experiences.”

Dirk Verhaegen, VP Broadband Devices, Nokia, said: “We are proud to introduce Nokia’s first Wi-Fi 6E product for premium, high-performance Wi-Fi 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.”