ZyXEL VDSL2 Gateway Waxes Wireless

CHICAGO -- ZyXEL Communications Inc., a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet connectivity and routing products, today announced the P870HN, a VDSL2 gateway with embedded 802.11n wireless technology. The P870HN offers the ultimate in speed, coverage and flexibility in deployment. ZyXEL will demonstrate the gateway at this year’s Supercomm, taking place October 21-23 in Chicago.

VDSL2 has gained popularity in the United States due to the increasing number of fiber deployments, including Fiber to the Node (FTTN), Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) and some Fiber to the Building (FTTB). Operators use 100Mbps VDSL2 connections over copper from the end of the fiber line into subscriber homes clearing the way for premium services like IPTV and HDTV.

In addition, the P870HN can automatically switch between high-speed VDSL over PTM and legacy ADSL2+ over ATM, allowing operators to use the one device for subscribers both inside and outside the VDSL2 loop. This and the gateway’s built-in TR069 technology for remote management make it a tremendous cost saver for operators trying to minimize deployment and maintenance expenses. And advanced built-in QoS optimized for IPTV facilitate easy deployment and enhance user experience of this premium service.

Home networking has become crucial for families. With 802.11n wireless, 4-port switch and firewall built into the P870HN, telcos can offer subscribers a one-box solution to broadband access and home networking thus tapping into this revenue pool. This eliminates the need for subscribers to install off the shelf networking equipment that telcos end up supporting without the help of remote management capabilities.

“IPTV and HDTV are important services for differentiation and revenue creation and home networking is paramount to families today,” said Brian Feng, senior vice president, key accounts business unit for ZyXEL. “With the P870HN, ZyXEL offers Telcos a complete, one-box solution that meets these needs along with flexible deployment options.”

ZyXEL Communications Corp.