In the past few years, the global rollout of FTTH has visibly sped up, and 10G PON has moved from concept to large-scale commercial use. However, operators who invest huge sums to bring high-speed fiber to thousands of homes often get stuck at the 'last meter wireless jump'-fiber delivers 2.5G or even 10G speeds, but home WiFi still hits the WiFi 6 ceiling.
In 2026, SOFTEL officially launched its WiFi 7 product series, with the first model, ONT-VU4736H, going into global delivery at the same time. As SOFTEL's first XPON WiFi 7 integrated device for the international market, its sole mission is simple: to truly bring the high-speed benefits of fiber straight to users' devices.
What is WIFI 7?
WiFi 7 (802.11be) is a once-in-a-decade leap for IEEE, bringing three core capabilities: 320MHz ultra-wide bandwidth, 4K QAM denser modulation, and MLO multi-link aggregation. Together, these features take wireless connections to the next level in speed, latency, and stability.
For operators, WiFi 7 is no longer just a fancy high-end option-it's a necessary device to match 10G PON and 2.5G home broadband plans. Whoever updates to WiFi 7 devices first will gain the upper hand in user experience and ARPU growth. SOFTEL's ONT-VU4736H is designed precisely for this moment.
Performance Boost--ONT-VU4736H
1. AX3600 dual-band air interface, high-speed performance
The ONT-VU4736H comes with built-in dual-band WiFi 7 (2×2 MIMO), with 2.4GHz air interface speed of 688Mbps and 5GHz speed of 2882Mbps, totaling AX3600. Compared to the previous generation WiFi 6 AX3000, it's not just about higher numbers-the number of 4K/8K video streams, cloud gaming sessions, and smart home devices it can handle at the same time has increased significantly. In a modern home with over 20 devices connected simultaneously, the real-world speed difference becomes even more noticeable.
2. MLO Multi-Link Aggregation for Lower Latency
MLO (Multi-Link Operation) is one of the most valuable features of WiFi 7. Traditional WiFi can only connect to one frequency band at a time, but MLO allows devices to connect to both 2.4G and 5G links simultaneously to transmit data-resulting in lower latency, stronger interference resistance, and seamless band switching. For applications sensitive to latency like cloud gaming, AR/VR, and remote meetings, this is what makes the experience truly smooth. The ONT-VU4736H is SOFTEL's first ONU to natively support MLO.
3. G/EPON Dual-Mode Adaptive
For the uplink interface, the ONT-VU4736H uses an XPON dual-mode design, compatible with both GPON (uplink 1.25Gbps / downlink 2.5Gbps) and EPON (uplink and downlink 1.25Gbps). It supports a transmission distance of 20 km, with a transmit optical power of 0.5~5 dBm and a receiver sensitivity of -28 dBm.
4. Enterprise-Level Management and WPA3 Security Ready
On the management side, it supports TR-069 remote configuration, OMCI, Web UI, Telnet/SSH CLI, dual-system software backup and rollback, so that in case of a failure, you can restore it remotely with one click, significantly reducing maintenance dispatches. On the security side, it supports WPA3-SAE encryption, along with IPv4/IPv6 dual stack, DS-Lite, NAT/NAPT, and IGMPv2/v3 multicast proxy, meeting users' compliance and anti-attack requirements.
ONT-VU4736H is suitable for
1. High-end home FTTH packages
Users around the world are looking for 1G / 2.5G home internet upgrades. One ONT-VU4736H device can simultaneously support over twenty devices, like the living room smart TV, bedroom work computer, study VR setup, and kitchen smart home devices.
2. Small businesses and SOHO offices
With 4 Gigabit LAN ports for printers, NAS, and surveillance NVRs; USB 3.0 for external drives as shared storage; and VOIP RJ11 for landlines or soft switches - a single device can handle the entire network needs of a small office.
3. Multi-tenant apartments and short-term rentals
Each SSID supports 64 devices, and it can penetrate a reinforced concrete wall or two brick walls. A single unit can cover areas that previously needed two ONTs, instantly reducing operator costs per location.
4. Cloud gaming, 8K streaming, and AR/VR
MLO's low-latency feature directly benefits these cutting-edge devices. The ONT-VU4736H is the real entry device for bringing these applications into households.
5. Operator network upgrade projects
Dual-mode G/EPON and TR-069 remote management let operators replace user-side devices in bulk without changing central office equipment, making a smooth transition from WiFi 6 to WiFi 7 possible.
WiFi Protocol
2.4GHz supports 802.11b/g/n/ax/be
5GHz supports 802.11a/n/ac/ax/be
Transmit Power
2.4G 100mW; 5G 200mW;
Antenna Gain
5dBi
Antenna
Dual-antenna MIMO (2.4G&5G)
WLAN Penetrate
One reinforced concrete wall or two ordinary brick walls (non-reinforced concrete)
WLAN Access Capability
64/SSID
Channel
2.4GHz (channel 1-13)
5GHz (channel 36-161)
WPS
WLAN terminal devices with WPS Push Button function establish connection within 2 minutes
WLAN Security Function
WPA2-PSK/WPA3-SAE(2.4G only)
WPA3-SAE(2.4G only)
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK
WPA-PSK
Open System & Shared Key
Shared Key
Open System
Air Speed
688Mbps (2.4GHz)
2882Mbps (5GHz)
Multicast
WMM (Wi-Fi Multi Media)
VoIP Port
Call waiting, In-conditional Call Forward,
Call Forward if Busy, Call Forward if no reply and three-party calls.
G711A/G711U/G729/G722
SDP protocol (RFC 2327 and RFC 4566) T.30/T.38/G.711 fax mode
DTMF
Whether you're a global ISP operator, system integrator, or a distribution and reseller partner, feel free to reach out to the SOFTEL team to get access to the first batch of prototype testing, technical documents, and OEM cooperation plans.
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