Ahead of the annual NetworkX conference, RDK Management and MediaTek have introduced a new RDK-B hardware reference platform aimed at enabling broadband operators, CPE manufacturers, and app developers to swiftly test and launch Wi-Fi 7 RDK-B routers and gateways. By integrating open-source hardware from MediaTek with RDK’s open-source software, this platform provides companies with a straightforward solution to accelerate the development and deployment of RDK-B products.
RDK is an open-source software framework that has been deployed on over 100 million devices, standardising core functionalities used in broadband and video devices. Specifically for broadband, RDK-B delivers key capabilities such as device management, telemetry, Wi-Fi services, Ethernet access, and IPv6 transitioning. These features are compatible with major network access technologies, including DOCSIS, GPON, DSL, and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). By packaging and open sourcing these functions in a unified software stack, service providers can create and manage consistent broadband services across different SoCs and OEMs, ensuring broad applicability across their networks and regions.
“This new open reference hardware, powered by MediaTek, gives the RDK community a powerful new tool to innovate with next-gen broadband applications and services atop of RDK-B,” said Jason Briggs, President and General Manager of RDK. “By leveraging both open-source software and open-source hardware, companies can accelerate their RDK development and deployment initiatives in an easier and more frictionless way. MediaTek is recognised for delivering cost-effective and high-quality SoC solutions, and we’re very grateful for their efforts to bring this compelling new RDK-B reference board to the RDK community.”
“As a global leader in wireless connectivity, MediaTek’s collaboration with RDK Management underscores our commitment to driving Wi-Fi 7 technology to more markets like the open-source community,” added Alan Hsu, Corporate Vice President, Intelligent Connectivity Business Unit at MediaTek. “We strive to provide the fastest, most reliable and always-on Wi-Fi performance, which is ideal for the MediaTek Filogic 880 tri-band platform as the chosen solution on the Banana Pi-R4 Wi-Fi 7 router reference design. This will not only enable us to reach a broader developer base in the open-source community, but it will also allow easy access for operators, manufacturers and developers who seek to adopt open-source software with the latest connectivity features.”
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