Qualcomm unveils 10G fibre gateway platform for connected home performance
Rahul Patel of Qualcomm
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is ushering in a different era of home connectivity and opportunities for service providers, with the introduction of Qualcomm 10G fibre gateway platform and its signature feature, Qualcomm service defined Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) technology. The overwhelming majority of subscribers experience their broadband service through Wi-Fi.
In recent broadband systems, the access network from service provider to home and Wi-Fi within home are managed separately with a quality of service which is nearly impossible to maintain across entire network, given the diversity of devices, applications, connectivity technologies, and near-constant change across all these elements. The Qualcomm Service Defined Wi-Fi technology addresses this management challenge by offering a unified data flow management architecture, from cloud to device. It delivers orchestration, classification, scheduling, and insights that help ensure subscriber performance expectations for 10G fibre are met adapting to user activity whether they are gaming, streaming, video conferencing or sharing content.
“Qualcomm Technologies has positioned itself to lead a revolution in connectivity. By adding 10G Fiber to our technology portfolio, along with 5G and Wi-Fi 7, we now offer a compelling mix of solutions to help service providers drive revenue growth, service innovations, and deliver more immersive, and engaged subscriber experiences.” says Rahul Patel, senior vice president and general manager, connectivity, broadband and networking.
“Qualcomm’s latest advancements in home gateways will help accelerate the ongoing transformation of home Wi-Fi networks. Given the rapid deployment of fibre-optic cable, alongside the concurrent decline of legacy cable and DSL technologies, the new platform is timely, and combined with Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi 7 technology will prove indispensable in delivering the advanced speeds modern homes require. We are also confident that Qualcomm’s Service-Defined Wi-Fi Technology will help underpin the home networking revolution through the enablement of guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS) for consumers.” says Andrew Spivey, senior analyst at ABI Research.
Qualcomm 10G fibre gateway platform
The Qualcomm 10G fibre gateway platform is architected to enable 10Gbps to and through home. Its software-defined architecture combines 10G passive optical network (PON) technology with multi-gigabit Wi-Fi 7 connectivity to ensure high-speed connectivity and low-latency access can be delivered through home to end devices such as phones, PCs (personal computers), smart TVs (televisions), home cameras or appliances. Featuring the Qualcomm service defined Wi-Fi technology, a cloud-to-device quality of service framework, 10G fibre gateway platform is designed to give providers unprecedented orchestration and insights to help improve their subscribers’ quality of experience.
The Qualcomm service defined Wi-Fi technology’s application-type orchestration is built to enable providers to create a diferent level of user experience based on secure and speedy end-to-end connectivity. Service providers will be able to offer differentiated services optimised for applications such as gaming, streaming, and employer-supported work-from-home optimised service. The Qualcomm 10G fibre gateway platform and Qualcomm service defined Wi-Fi technology are scheduled to be commercially available by summer 2024. For more information, please visit here.
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