TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics, showcases its flagship 5G AI CPE X5 at Network X 2026. Positioned as a comprehensive agentic AI 5G CPE, X5 features natural-language interaction, AI network optimization, application-aware QoS, proactive diagnosis and self-recovery, and an extensible AI service platform—making connectivity more reliable and effortless for households while helping reduce operators' O&M workload.

The X5 is designed for homes and small businesses seeking a premium broadband experience, from remote work and gaming to smart-home connectivity. Recently, it was named a 2026 IFA Innovation Award Honoree.

Adtran today announced an expansion of its SDG 8700 Series, extending Wi-Fi 7 across a broader range of residential service tiers and deployment models. The expanded portfolio introduces new 2.5Gbit/s and 10Gbit/s Wi-Fi 7 platforms designed to support the full spectrum of multigigabit services - from entry-level offerings to premium tiers - across residential, SMB, MDU and community Wi-Fi deployments. As service providers enter a new access refresh cycle, Wi-Fi 7 is rapidly becoming a baseline requirement rather than a premium differentiator. Adtran's expanded SDG 8700 portfolio enables providers to deploy next-generation Wi-Fi more broadly and consistently without compromising subscriber experience or changing operational models. The launch also builds on the FCC's recent conditional approval of Adtran's SDG portfolio, supporting continued broadband rollout momentum.

"Service providers are telling us the decision to adopt Wi-Fi 7 has already been made. The real challenge is deploying it widely and consistently," said Christoph Glingener, CTO of Adtran. "Competitive pressure is accelerating Wi-Fi 7 standardization, and providers want to deliver high-quality experiences to their full subscriber base, not just premium tiers. Our SDG 8700 Series delivers Wi-Fi 7 at scale, offering a clean path from legacy gateway refresh to next-generation in-home experiences while maintaining consistency across provisioning, management and support."

Amazon has shared new hardware and service details for its Leo satellite network (formerly Project Kuiper) as it gets closer to commercial launch. With more than 150 satellites now in orbit, Amazon is launching an enterprise preview program for select customers ahead of a broader rollout in 2026. The highlight is Leo Ultra, Amazon's new enterprise-grade user terminal. The flat-panel phased-array antenna delivers up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload, making it the fastest production terminal Amazon has announced. The unit uses custom Amazon silicon and RF processing to reduce latency and support full-duplex operation. The design has no moving parts and is built to handle extreme weather.

Besides Leo Ultra, Amazon will offer two lower service tiers: Leo Nano uses a compact 7-inch antenna delivering download speeds up to 100 Mbps, while Leo Pro uses a standard 11-inch antenna supporting speeds up to 400 Mbps. Amazon is positioning Leo for organizations that operate beyond the reach of terrestrial connectivity, including industrial, government, and remote operations environments. The service supports network management tools, end-to-end encryption and priority support. It also integrates directly with AWS and other private networks bypassing traffic over the public internet.

Cisco today unveiled a new network architecture to power the campus, branch, and industrial networks of the future. The new architecture delivers unmatched operational simplicity through unified management, next-generation networking devices purpose-built for AI workloads, and advanced security capabilities embedded into the network.

Cisco is setting a new standard for how organizations navigate the challenges of skyrocketing traffic, rising cyber threats, and critical uptime requirements created as enterprises rush to harness the potential of AI in the workplace. According to the Cisco IT Networking Leader Survey, 97% of businesses believe they need to upgrade their networks to make AI and IoT initiatives successful, and the stakes are high: a single severe outage can inflict nearly $160 billion in losses globally. Faced with these challenges, IT teams need a new approach to scale operations, reduce downtime, and unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation.

NVIDIA is collaborating with Google Cloud to bring agentic AI to enterprises seeking to locally harness the Google Gemini family of AI models using the NVIDIA Blackwell HGX and DGX platforms and NVIDIA Confidential Computing for data safety. With the NVIDIA Blackwell platform on Google Distributed Cloud, on-premises data centers can stay aligned with regulatory requirements and data sovereignty laws by locking down access to sensitive information, such as patient records, financial transactions and classified government information. NVIDIA Confidential Computing also secures sensitive code in the Gemini models from unauthorized access and data leaks.

"By bringing our Gemini models on premises with NVIDIA Blackwell's breakthrough performance and confidential computing capabilities, we're enabling enterprises to unlock the full potential of agentic AI," said Sachin Gupta, vice president and general manager of infrastructure and solutions at Google Cloud. "This collaboration helps ensure customers can innovate securely without compromising on performance or operational ease." Confidential computing with NVIDIA Blackwell provides enterprises with the technical assurance that their user prompts to the Gemini models' application programming interface—as well as the data they used for fine-tuning—remain secure and cannot be viewed or modified. At the same time, model owners can protect against unauthorized access or tampering, providing dual-layer protection that enables enterprises to innovate with Gemini models while maintaining data privacy.

Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 60 years, is expanding its R-Series line of professional open-back headphones with the introduction of the ATH-R30x Open-Back Reference Headphones. First previewed in January at the NAMM show, they join the ATH-R50x and flagship ATH-R70xa, both of which launched to rave reviews earlier this year. Open-back R-Series headphones provide a natural, spacious sound akin to that produced by a speaker monitor system, ideal for mixing, mastering, and creating in a studio or other private space. ATH-R30x headphones offer the natural R-Series open-back listening experience at an affordable price. Ideally suited for those working in a home studio, or anyone interested in exploring open-back sound, these headphones provide extremely accurate audio reproduction with a spacious soundstage that replicates live performance.

Fully open-back sound relies solely on the performance of the 40 mm drivers, with each diaphragm movement directly translating into sound—ATH-R30x headphones are engineered to eliminate internal resonances and provide extremely quick transient response to deliver an authentic open-air experience with minimal distortion. The spacious soundstage and audio clarity are the result of Audio-Technica transducer design with very little additional tuning or damping. High-efficiency magnets and pure alloy magnetic circuit design reduce distortion and ensure accurate and extended high-frequency response. Acoustically transparent, honeycomb-mesh housings provide a natural and spacious open-back sound.

Nokia today announced the launch of the FastMile Gateway 4, a new compact 5G indoor gateway with Wi-Fi 7 that enables operators to deliver 5G speeds throughout the home for the ultimate consumer experience.

The new Nokia FastMile 5G gateway features high-gain antennas (up to 8 dBi), and dual-band Wi-Fi 7 in a compact design that can be self-installed by the consumer in the home. With 4 carrier aggregation and up to 300 MHz of bandwidth, the 5G gateway conserves radio capacity, improves coverage and maximizes throughput. The 5G Gateway 4 also supports 8RX and 3TX capabilities for improved spectrum efficiency, coverage and greater speeds along with Wi-Fi 7's multi-link operation (MLO), delivering up to 4 Gbps of Wi-Fi capacity in the home. This technology boosts connection speeds by enabling devices to send and receive data simultaneously across multiple frequency bands and channels.

GL.iNet, a leading innovator in networking solutions, announces the launch of the Spitz Plus (GL-X2000), a powerful 4G LTE Wi-Fi 6 router engineered for seamless connectivity, even in challenging environments. Whether you're streaming in a remote cabin, video conferencing from an RV, or establishing a stable network in a rural area, the Spitz Plus delivers unwavering performance and flexibility.

Your Gateway to Uninterrupted Connectivity
The Spitz Plus seamlessly blends advanced technology with a practical minimalist design, perfectly suited for today's mobile and geographically diverse lifestyles. Its features simplify staying connected, no matter where life takes you.

To address the growing demands for agile embedded networking, intelligent edge, and secure communication, Advantech, a leading provider of network security solutions, has launched a new series of x86 network appliances: FWA-6183, FWA-5082, and FWA-1081. Powered by AMD EPYC 9004 and 8004, and AMD Ryzen V3000 series processors, this series delivers advanced computing performance, high bandwidth, and lower TDP. These appliances are optimized for a wide range of workloads, from SMEs to larger-scale enterprise of network security applications, including edge computing, WAN optimization, DPI/IPS/IDS, SD-WAN/SASE, and NGFW/UTM.

Key AMD Embedded Network Advantages
AMD EPYC & Ryzen Series Processors:

• Breakthrough Performance
• Up to 96 cores/192 threads, ensuring scalable processing power.
• Expansive I/O Options
• PCIe Gen 5 with up to 128 lanes for high bandwidth and maximum I/O flexibility
• Optimized Power Efficiency

At eero, we've been delivering world-class wifi in homes and businesses across 24 countries for almost a decade, and one of my favorite things is seeing tens of millions of eeros providing fast, reliable, and secure wifi to customers around the world.

Even better than seeing our products out in the world is hearing regularly from our incredibly passionate community. Since we shipped our first systems in 2016, customers have wanted to expand their eero networks beyond their four walls and cover every inch of their property in wifi. Over the years, we've seen our customers come up with all sorts of inventive solutions like eero devices inside weatherproof boxes, in outdoor closets, and even strapping them to poles with rubber bands. We wanted to build something extraordinary for our customers that is tough enough to keep all their outdoor devices connected in snowstorms, rain, and the summer heat. Today, I'm excited to introduce eero Outdoor 7, which will take your wifi beyond your walls and into the great outdoors.

Industry leader AAEON has expanded its RISC computing product portfolio with the release of the SRG-IMX8PL and PICO-IMX8PL, a Mini PC and 2.5" PICO-ITX board, respectively. Both products are powered by the NXP i.MX 8M Plus platform, featuring a quad-core Arm Cortex -A53 processor with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) operating at up to 2.3 TOPS.

Built to provide cost-efficient IoT Gateway solutions in rugged environments, the SRG-IMX8PL and PICO-IMX8PL both offer wide temperature ranges of -40°C to 80°C with the use of a fanless heatsink, a 9 V to 36 V power input range. The SRG-IMX8PL Mini PC also features enhanced shock, drop, and vibration resistance. Dual LAN ports with IEEE 1588 and TSN capabilities, alongside Wi-Fi and 4G module support via M.2 2230 E-Key and full-size mini card, provide each device with broad connectivity options for industrial IoT use. Additionally, both the PICO-IMX8PL and SRG-IMX8PL support a wide range of operating systems, including Debian 11, Android 13, Windows 10 IoT, and Yocto, as well as data communication protocols such as Modbus, MQTT, and OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA).

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. unveiled its latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona. From the new Qualcomm AI Hub, to cutting-edge research breakthroughs and a display of commercial AI-enabled devices, Qualcomm Technologies is empowering developers and revolutionizing user experiences across a wide range of devices powered by Snapdragon and Qualcomm platforms.

"With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for smartphones and Snapdragon X Elite for PCs, we sparked commercialization of on-device AI at scale. Now with the Qualcomm AI Hub, we will empower developers to fully harness the potential of these cutting-edge technologies and create captivating AI-enabled apps," said Durga Malladi, senior vice president and general manager, technology planning and edge solutions, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "The Qualcomm AI Hub provides developers with a comprehensive AI model library to quickly and easily integrate pre-optimized AI models into their applications, leading to faster, more reliable and private user experiences."

MaxLinear, Inc., a global leader in broadband access and gateway solutions, today announced its Wi-Fi 7 chipsets and Tri-band Access Point were certified by Wi-Fi Alliance and selected as one of the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 test bed devices. Wi-Fi Alliance's Wi-Fi 7 certification helps verify that upcoming Wi-Fi 7 devices can seamlessly interoperate and deliver the high-performance promises of the new standard. The inclusion of MaxLinear's innovative, single-chip Wi-Fi 7 solution in the verification process exemplifies its continuing commitment to pushing the boundaries of in-home communications and reshaping the way service providers build access and connectivity networks.

"At MaxLinear, we're not just leading the pack with Wi-Fi 7 technology; we're redefining it. Our single-chip tri-band device is an industry first, symbolizing a giant leap in wireless communication," said Will Torgerson, VP/GM Broadband Group. "With our focus on power efficiency and peak performance, we're at the forefront of the Wi-Fi 7 revolution, offering blazing-fast speeds, reduced latency, and robust connectivity. As part of the Wi-Fi Alliance, we celebrate 25 years of Wi-Fi innovation and remain committed to advancing a connected world where our groundbreaking solutions enable seamless, multi-gigabit broadband access."

Adtran today launched its next-generation Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7 service delivery gateways (SDGs) for optimized in-home connectivity, the SDG 8600 and 8700 Series. Specifically designed as a revenue-generating vehicle for operators, the energy-efficient mesh routers combine a compact footprint with a processor twice as powerful as previous models, supporting over 250 devices simultaneously. With their ability to cater to diverse market segments, from low-cost broadband to premium multigigabit offerings, they effectively address the connectivity needs of households, multi-dwelling units and businesses. Ensuring lag-free cloud gaming, smooth 4K streaming and efficient remote working, the SDG 8600 and 8700 Series will help dramatically improve the in-home Wi-Fi experience.

"As market demands transition towards multigigabit services, seamless and robust Wi-Fi is becoming increasingly vital. With our SDG 8600 and 8700 Series, we're taking speed to the next level and delivering a superior Wi-Fi experience, all while ensuring homeowners enjoy a streamlined and unobtrusive setup free from unsightly network equipment. This means Wi-Fi devices can be placed prominently, resulting in no more dead spots and no more dropped signals. So whether you're streaming, gaming or on an important video call, you can be sure of uninterrupted connectivity throughout the home," said Eric Presworsky, GM of residential solutions at Adtran. "For operators, our new SDGs offer a unique opportunity. Not only can they provide an unbeatable Wi-Fi experience, but they also unlock new avenues for revenue generation with differentiated services and applications, from IoT security to parental controls. This translates to increased customer loyalty and a concrete path to business growth."

MaxLinear, Inc., a leader in broadband access solutions, today announced the availability of its DOCSIS 4.0 SoC cable modem and gateway platform, Puma 8. Puma 8 builds on the success of its DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1 predecessors (Puma 6 and 7) and includes all critical elements of a DOCSIS platform, including a low-power, ultra-high split upstream PGA. The platform is compliant to the DOCSIS 4.0 frequency division duplex (FDD) specification and enables immediate large-scale deployments as a DOCSIS 3.1 device with gradual feature expansion options without the need for costly CPE replacements. Complete modem, Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter (EMTA), and gateway platforms will be available from MaxLinear's early access OEM partners in 2024.

MaxLinear's DOCSIS 4.0 platform stands out in the market as an energy-efficient, performance-optimized solution. It aligns perfectly with the deployment strategies and technology requirements of leading MSOs. The Puma 8 platform has been specifically tailored to support Extended Spectrum DOCSIS (ESD)/Frequency Division Duplex (FDD), and it boasts a range of energy-saving features. Even at full utilization, its power consumption is impressively low, at just 20-25 W, which is almost half that of competing solutions. This low power consumption enables a fan-less design, resulting in not only cost savings but also space conservation. To achieve peak performance with industry-leading low power consumption, MaxLinear employed a collaborative co-design approach, encompassing the DOCSIS SoC, AnyWAN SoC, and the programmable gain amplifier (PGA).

EnGenius, a leading innovator in connectivity solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest product, the XG60-FIT gateway, a solution designed specifically for small businesses' security and networking needs. With the XG60-FIT gateway, small businesses can efficiently manage remote worker networks and branch locations, ensuring secure communication and data protection without needing dedicated IT teams.

Robust Cybersecurity and Seamless Network Performance
The XG60-FIT gateway provides dependable connectivity, efficient security, and easy management. This robust connectivity solution offers high throughput performance and real-time protection for businesses' networks, allowing for collaboration and secure data sharing. Its innovative approach to simplicity makes VPN setup a breeze, enabling quick and secure connections between branches or remote workers with just a few clicks. To enhance network reliability, the gateway features dual-WAN ports for load balancing and failover support, with cellular WAN serving as a backup connection in case of WAN failures. Additionally, it offers multiple gigabit ports and a PoE+ port to power Wi-Fi access points, delivering high-performance Wi-Fi for small businesses, branch offices, and WFH employees.

Zyxel Communications, an industry-leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet access and connected home products, announced its latest OpenSync -certified device. Available now, Zyxel's EX7710 will ship pre-integrated with OpenSync. Thanks to the certification, this WiFi 6E 10G Ethernet Gateway is ready for use with Plume Design Inc.'s HomePass and WorkPass service suites and is the industry's first 10G level WorkPass OpenSync-certified product.

OpenSync-certified customer premise equipment (CPE) enhances the connectivity experience for smart home subscribers, offering access to a variety of Plume's award-winning services including adaptive WiFi, robust cyber security, advanced parental controls, and more.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is ushering in a new era of home connectivity, and new opportunities for service providers, with the introduction of the Qualcomm 10G Fiber Gateway Platform and its signature feature, Qualcomm Service Defined Wi-Fi technology.

The overwhelming majority of subscribers experience their broadband service through Wi-Fi. In today's broadband systems, the access network from the service provider to the home and Wi-Fi within the home are managed separately - with a quality of service which is nearly impossible to maintain across the entire network, given the diversity of devices, applications, connectivity technologies, and the near-constant change across all these elements.

Nokia has today launched the Beacon 10, its first gateway supporting Wi-Fi 6E to provide seamless, high-capacity mesh networking. The Beacon 10 is a true tri-band device which can provide Wi-Fi throughput of 10 Gbps. It includes a 10G WAN interface to pair with 10 Gb/second fiber modems for multi-gigabit services to the home. The new gateway is shown for the first time at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona.

Widespread roll-out of 10G fiber powered by XGS-PON requires upgrades to home and business Wi-Fi to deliver super high speeds to enabled devices. The 'E' in Wi-Fi 6E means faster speeds and lower latencies, ideal for the latest office applications, home entertainment and home working experiences.

MaxLinear, Inc., a leader in home gateway solutions that unlock multi-gig home connectivity, today announced that its highly-integrated AnyWAN home gateway SoC has been certified for XGS-PON and G-PON as part of the Broadband Forum BBF.247 Optical Network Unit (ONU) Certification Program. scalable quad-core CPU, packet routing accelerator for up to 30 million packets per second, and all required high-speed interfaces for home gateways and home routers. The platform supports important WAN access technologies required by telco service providers and cable MSOs, making it one of the most scalable home gateway solutions on the market. With its XFI and PCIe gen4 interfaces and the embedded 2.5GE PHYs, AnyWAN is an ideal SoC for the next generation of fixed-wireless-access gateways with 5G WAN and Wi-Fi 7.

AnyWAN SoC variants with embedded 10G PON MAC support most 10G PON standards, including XGS-PON, G-PON, and NG-PON2. The chips are well suited for next-gen Wi-Fi 7 multi-gig fiber home gateways units (HGU). "Our innovation and investment in bringing AnyWAN to market provides all service providers and cable MSOs with a cost-efficient, quicker time-to-market choice when transitioning to 10G PON networks," said Will Torgerson, Vice President and General Manager, Broadband Group for MaxLinear. "While G-PON is the fiber technology with the largest installed based today, many customers are looking to XGS-PON as a technology option."

eero, an Amazon company, today introduced a new range of solutions for professional installers and businesses. The eero PoE 6 and eero PoE Gateway are Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) devices that can be easily installed and use wired infrastructure to deliver fast, reliable wifi throughout homes and businesses. Additionally, eero for Pro Installers and eero for Business, two new services, simplify wifi installation, set up, and management for professional installers and small businesses.

"At eero, we started with a vision of bringing simple, reliable, and fast wifi to customers across the globe, and now our wifi solutions are in millions of homes around the world," said Nick Weaver, co-founder and CEO of eero. "As we look for ways to continue to solve challenges for new types of customers, we're thrilled to expand our offerings to professional installers and small businesses with these new PoE products and services."

Comcast today announced it has begun a nationwide rollout of multi-gig Internet speeds - that will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses before the end of 2025 - making it the largest- and fastest-ever multi-gig deployment in the United States. New speeds will be paired with Comcast's multi-gig Wi-Fi experience, which delivers the industry's best combination of speed, coverage, and control, powered by one of the world's first Wi-Fi 6E Gateways.

As part of this initiative, Comcast is accelerating the transformation of its network to a virtualized cloud-based architecture that is fully prepared for 10G and DOCSIS 4.0. Comcast will begin offering 10G-enabled multi-gig symmetrical services in 2023.

EnGenius Technologies, a leading global manufacturer of networking and voice communications for more than 20 years, has released its first ever security gateway product line—that crucial first line of defense for business networks—bringing unparalleled simplicity, faster speed, enterprise features, enhanced security, and greater cloud management from anywhere. The EnGenius security gateway (ESG) series will consist of three sequential gateway models, beginning with the launch of the ESG510. The ESG series will work seamlessly with any third-party vendor network—all without the complex setup and configuration that plague other gateways.

"We are pleased to announce the launch of our company's very first cloud-managed security gateway. Most security gateways are complicated, but the EnGenius security gateway isn't. Our goal is to make installations easier and insights clearer," said M. C. Leo, general manager at EnGenius Technologies. "The gateway offers the horsepower and feature set to handle any business network of any size. The bottom line is an end-to-end cloud-managed solution that makes installation, configuration, and monitoring a snap."

Gateway, the beloved computer brand with cow-spotted boxes, introduces the latest addition to join its lineup of affordable devices, the All-in-One computer. The new Gateway All-in-One is loaded with Windows 11 Home and is powered by Intel Pentium for faster connectivity and exceptional performance. The Gateway All-In-One computer is affordably priced at $399, making it perfect for any home office or remote learning environment. The new Gateway All-in-One is available exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com.

"The demand for affordable computing devices continues to increase as remote and hybrid work becomes more common," said Rodney Rad, executive vice president, GPU Company, licensee of the Gateway brand. "Consumers need home computing devices that are fast, reliable, and built with technology that helps to improve productivity. Gateway continues to meet these growing demands and offer devices that won't break the bank."

Gateway, the beloved computer brand with cow-spotted boxes, introduces its newest mascot, Baby Cow who has a "legen-dairy" announcement. Gateway is launching a new lineup of Ultra Slim notebooks outfitted with the 12th Gen Intel Core processors - including new touch screen notebooks. Priced affordably, Gateway Ultra Slim notebooks are available exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com. "The last couple of years have changed the way we work, learn, and play, with on-the-go computing being more essential than ever," said Rodney Rad, executive vice president, - GPU Company, licensee of the Gateway brand. "The Gateway brand has remained committed to supporting the changing needs of consumers by offering the most up-to-date technology in portable devices at an affordable price."

The new Gateway Ultra Slim notebooks are ergonomically designed with a modern, lightweight chassis and feature a hinge keyboard that can be elevated for better comfort. The new notebooks come in a variety of screen sizes and colors. Boasting the latest technology, the new Gateway Ultra Slim notebooks are equipped with 12th Gen Intel Core processors for lightning-fast responsiveness, improved multitasking capabilities, and more powerful connections. The 12th Gen Intel Core processors offer faster speeds and outstanding function to provide exceptional computing power and visuals in a thin, lightweight device.