Nokia Unveils Affordable Wi-Fi 7 with Beacon 9 and 4 Gateways

Key Takeaways

1. Nokia is launching new Beacon-series devices, the Beacon 4 and Beacon 9, for home and personal office broadband upgrades.
2. The Beacon 9 features a stylish, tall, and compact design, while the Beacon 4 has a shorter, angular look.
3. The Beacon 4 offers Wi-Fi 7 connectivity with speeds up to 3.6Gb/s and uses dual-band frequencies, while the Beacon 9 has tri-band capabilities, including a 6GHz band.
4. Both devices support 2.5Gb WAN ports and 1Gb LAN ports, and can create mesh networks managed through the Nokia app.
5. These devices are now available as new customer premises equipment (CPE) for internet service providers.

Your upcoming upgrade for personal or home office broadband at a reasonable cost might involve new Beacon-series devices entering your space, as stated by Nokia.

Stylish Design

The Beacon 9 is designed to fit seamlessly into your home decor, featuring a modern tall and compact shape, unlike the bulkier tower design of the Netgear Orbi 770 that you can find on Amazon.

Impressive Specs

On the other hand, the Beacon 4 is shorter and has a more angular design, yet it promises “unstoppable” Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, reaching speeds of up to 3.6Gb/s. It utilizes 2×2 MIMO technology across all bands.

This device operates on dual-band frequencies (2.4GHz and 5GHz), contrasting with the tri-band setup of the Beacon 9, which includes an additional 6GHz band. The Beacon 9 further boasts a 320MHz channel bandwidth, something the Beacon 4 lacks.

Network Capabilities

Both devices come with a WAN port that supports 2.5 Gigabit (Gb) ethernet and feature 2 LAN ports that provide speeds of up to 1Gb. They are also capable of creating mesh networks if you have multiple units, all manageable through the same Nokia app.

The Beacon 9 and Beacon 4 are now available for internet service providers as new customer premises equipment (CPE).