Zyxel Networks announces that four of its new WiFi 7 access points now support OpenWiFi. This integration offers Internet Service Providers (ISPs) a powerful new way to deploy open, interoperable and customizable wireless services, delivering comprehensive, enterprise-grade WiFi 7 performance to their subscribers.
As subscriber demand for faster, more reliable WiFi grows, ISPs are increasingly constrained by closed ecosystems that limit flexibility, interoperability, and long-term scalability.
Zyxel Networks’ OpenWiFi-compatible access points address these challenges by combining the performance of WiFi 7 with the principles of open networking. They help ISPs improve subscriber satisfaction while maintaining full control over their service architecture with the following offerings:
• Versatile deployment options: Indoor and outdoor models ranging from the entry-level dual-radio BE5100 to the ultra-fast triple-radio BE12300, including the NWA50BE, NWA55BE, NWA130BE and NWA210BE, enable ISPs to support diverse environments such as shared housing, coworking spaces, offices and hotels.
• Industry-first RF design: Built to eliminate noise where performance matters most, the RF-first design minimizes interference from adjacent channels and nearby 4G/5G mobile networks. The rectangular form factor of the NWA210BE and NWA130BE provides greater space for superior antenna isolation, offering stronger signal-to-noise ratios and more consistent coverage.
Stay competitive with differential services
By providing open source, vendor-neutral WiFi networks, Zyxel Networks helps ISPs unlock key operational and business benefits, including:
• Less dependence on the supplier: Standardized WiFi hardware allows ISPs to mix and match interoperable hardware and software from different vendors, reducing capital expenditure for large-scale deployments and simplifying future expansion without having to replace or upgrade anything.
• Faster innovation: Community-driven open source development enables deeper customization, helping ISPs tailor WiFi services and stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
Zyxel helps ISPs retain full control over their service architecture
“ISPs need the freedom to innovate without being limited by proprietary ecosystems,” explains Kell Lin, Senior Associate Vice President of the Strategic Business Unit at Zyxel Networking. “By making our WiFi 7 access points compatible with OpenWiFi, we offer service providers the performance their customers expect, while allowing them the openness, flexibility and scalability needed to grow their businesses.”
Select models in Zyxel Networks’ access point portfolio will also support OpenWrt, an open source embedded operating system that further expands customization options.
