Mobile network operator and UK ISP EE (BT) has today made their new Qualcomm powered WiFi 7 router (Smart Hub Pro) and wireless booster (Smart Wi-Fi Pro), which were soft launched earlier this month (here), available to both new and existing customers of their fixed line home FTTP broadband packages.
In case anybody has forgotten, WiFi 7 introduces a number of new features, such as using the extra 6GHz channel with 320MHz of channel bandwidth for much broader capacity (Wi-Fi 6E is 160MHz), as well as Multi Link Operation (MLO), which allows data to be sent over multiple bands simultaneously, and 4K QAM, which offers up to 20% increase in peak data transmission performance (plus other enhancements). In short, WiFi 7 is both significantly faster and better at managing wireless congestion.
As of today, the WiFi 7 equipped Smart Hub Pro and Smart Wi-Fi Pro are being included as standard on EE’s top 1.6Gbps speed FTTP based Busiest Home and Made for Gamers broadband bundles. Alternatively, both devices are also available as add-ons to Full Fibre customers taking out EE Full Fibre 150Mbps and above for an extra £10 per month
When used together with the new Smart Hub Pro, Smart WiFi Pro (wireless signal booster) will give Full Fibre 150 and faster customers a minimum of 100Mbps WiFi connection in every room, with a money-back guarantee if it fails to deliver. Otherwise, we’ve re-pasted the specs for the new kit below.
Smart Hub Pro
Wireless Spec
Wi-Fi 7
802.11be
6Ghz 320Mhz 4×4
5GHz 160Mhz 4×4
2.4GHz 40Mhz 4×4
Processor
Qualcomm Bells IPQ9570
Quad Core 2.2Ghz
Memory
Flash 8GB
RAM 2GB
Wired Connections
1 x 2.5Gbps WAN (Ethernet)
4 x 2.5Gbps LAN (Ethernet)
Wired Connections
DSL Technology
FTTP Only
NFC
Supported (currently configured for Guest Wi-Fi)
Complete (Mesh) Wi-Fi Support
Yes (Smart WiFi Pro)
Digital Voice Support
Yes (DECT/FXS)
Hybrid Connect Support
Yes
EE TV Support
Yes
EE App Support
Yes (setup and operation)
On/Off/Dim Light Control
Integrated Password Card
Casing 95% PCR
Dimensions H:230mm W:110mm D:120mm
(Dimensions with stand) H:230mm W: 103mm D:102mm
Smart WiFi Pro
Wireless Spec
Wi-Fi 7
802.11be
6Ghz 320Mhz 4×4
5GHz 160Mhz 4×4
2.4GHz 40Mhz 2×2
Processor
Qualcomm Miami IPQ5322 Quad Core 1.5Ghz
Memory
Flash 4GB
RAM 1GB
Wired Connections 2 x 2.5Gbps LAN (Ethernet)
Compatibility Smart Hub Pro
EE TV Support Yes
EE App Support Yes (setup and operation)
On/Off/Dim Light Control Yes
Casing 95% PCR
Dimensions H:220mm W:50mm D:170mm
(Dimensions with stand) H:220mm W:58mm D:154mm