Why a Common Operations Model Makes Deploying New Wi-Fi Innovations Fast and Easy

Network technology evolution is inevitable and often brings significant improvements for broadband service providers (BSPs) and their customers. Wi-Fi 7 is the next major step for BSPs in delivering internet access and immersive experiences to residential and business subscribers. But evolution comes with much trepidation, as BSPs consider the impact to both capital and operational expenses. Questions arise, such as:

• What changes will I need to make to incorporate the new standard?
  
  
• How long will it take to bring operations and support teams up to speed on new processes?
  
  
• How do I cost-effectively bring the technology to the subscriber?

With the Calix Broadband Platform, BSPs can easily manage network technology evolutions using their existing cloud operations model.

A Launchpad for Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 7 has arrived. The latest iteration of wireless technology marks a great leap forward in speed and performance, doubling the bandwidth available compared to the previous generation. Wi-Fi 7 offers a fourfold increase in theoretical top speeds-opening the door to next-level wireless gaming, enhanced video conferencing, and even 8K streaming. For small businesses, it promises greater productivity and support for more data-intensive applications.

Calix recently introduced two powerful new Wi-Fi 7-enabled Unlimited Subscriber systems. These bring the latest technology to subscribers and elevate the power of the platform, including optimizing the delivery of managed services and extracting greater value from multi-gig XGS-PON investments.

Thanks to the platform's common operational model, Wi-Fi 7 can be rapidly integrated and operationalized without reconfiguring workflows or processes. The new systems leverage the same Calix Cloud^® operations model, so rolling out Wi-Fi 7 is business as usual-no different than the experience of rolling out Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E today.

With over 80 percent of internet access originating with Wi-Fi, the introduction of Wi-Fi 7 in various consumer devices, and the constant desire for performance, BSPs must inevitably satisfy the market's demands. Calix prepares our customers by solving these problems ahead of volume demand so BSPs can approach the move to Wi-Fi 7 with confidence.

By deploying on the Calix Broadband Platform, BSPs can operationalize and deploy new services in the blink of an eye-accelerating time to market and time to revenue.

Dig deeper into Wi-Fi 7 and how to roll it out as a BSP. Download our eBook, "Operationalizing Wi-Fi 7: Strategies for Seamless Deployment and Management."