MWC 2024: AVM demos new FRITZ!Box Wi-Fi 7 routers and FRITZ!OS 7.80

At Mobile World Congress 2024, AVM will be demoing several new products, including new FRITZ!Box routers, FRITZ!OS 7.80, and support for emerging connectivity standards like Wi-Fi 7, 10G Ethernet, and 5G.

Wi-Fi 7

One of the most notable announcements is support for Wi-Fi 7, the latest generation of Wi-Fi technology promising faster speeds, lower latency, and increased capacity.

The FRITZ!Box 7682 and FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS both support the new standard, with wireless speeds up to 10 Gbps through the use of wider 320 MHz channels, 4K QAM modulation, and Multi-Link operation that combines two 5 GHz frequency bands.

This should allow the new FRITZ!Box routers to take full advantage of emerging Wi-Fi 7 client devices. The routers are also backwards compatible with older Wi-Fi standards.

10G & 5G FRITZ!Box routers

FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro

The FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro is AVM’s new high-end cable router, positioned as an upgrade over the previous flagship 6660 cable model.

It adds support for 10 Gigabit Ethernet for wired speeds up to 10 Gbps, using NBase-T technology to be compatible with existing Cat 6 and Cat7 cabling. There are also 2.5G Ethernet ports for intermediate speeds between 1G and 10G.

The 5690 Pro is capable of cable modem download speeds up to 6 Gbps, and Wi-Fi 6 wireless speeds up to 6 Gbps through the use of a 4×4 antenna configuration.

FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro Specs

• Powerful integrated fibre optic and DSL router
• Supports the fibre standards: GPON up to 2.5 Gbit/s, AON up to 1 Gbit/s
• Can be used on a fibre optic modem (ONT) with 2.5 Gbit/s (WAN)
• Supports DSL including 35b supervectoring up to 300 Mbit/s
• Tri-band Mesh, 4 x 4 on 6 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz / Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6
• Wi-Fi speed: 6 GHz: up to 11.53 Gbit/s (Wi-Fi 7); 5 GHz: up to 5,760 Mbit/s (Wi-Fi 7); 2.4 GHz: up to 1,200 Mbit/s (Wi-Fi 6)
• 1 x 2.5-gigabit LAN/WAN port and 4 LAN ports at 1 Gbit/s
• Telephony via DECT, IP/SIP and 1 analogue telephone connection (FXS)
• Smart Home via DECT ULE and Zigbee, Matter in preparation
• 1 x USB 3.1 for mobile dongles (5G/4G) as well as storage media and printers

FRITZ!Box 6670 Cable

For more mainstream users, the FRITZ!Box 6670 Cable updates the popular 6590 cable model.

It also has a 2.5G Ethernet port and Gigabit LAN ports, with support for cable modem download speeds up to 2.5 Gbps. This should deliver fast speeds for most cable internet plans available today.

FRITZ!Box 6670 Cable Specs

• DOCSIS 3.1 router for cable internet
• Channel bonding with 2×2 OFDM (A) and 32×8 SC-QAM
• Mesh Wi-Fi, 2 x 2, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz; Wi-Fi 7
• Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 2,880 Mbit/s, 2.4 GHz: up to 720 Mbit/s
• 1 x 2.5-gigabit LAN/WAN port and 4 LAN ports at 1 Gbit/s
• Telephony via DECT, IP/SIP and 1 analogue telephone connection (FXS)
• Integrated tuner for streaming TV signals in the home network
• Smart Home via DECT ULE and Zigbee, Matter in preparation
• 1 x USB 2.0 for mobile dongles (5G/4G) as well as storage media and printers

FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS

The 5690 XGS is AVM’s new fiber optic router, positioned above the 5590 Fiber model. It adds support for 10G Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 as mentioned earlier.

With an SFP+ module (sold separately), it can achieve WAN speeds up to 10 Gbps over a fiber optic internet connection.

FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS Specs

• High-speed fiber optic router for up to 10 Gbit/s
• Supports the XGS-PON fibre optic standard
• Mesh Wi-Fi, 4 x 4 on 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi 7, 6
• Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 5,760 Mbit/s, 2.4 GHz: up to 1,200 Mbit/s
• 1 x 10-gigabit LAN/WAN port and 4 LAN ports at 2.5 Gbit/s
• Telephony via DECT, IP/SIP and 1 analogue telephone connection (FXS)
• Smart Home via DECT ULE, Matter in preparation
• 1 x USB 2.0 for mobile dongles (5G/4G) as well as storage media and printers

FRITZ!Box 6860 5G

Lastly, the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G is AVM’s first router with an integrated 5G modem, allowing use on emerging 5G home internet plans.

It has a 5G modem capable of speeds up to 4 Gbps, with fallback to LTE for coverage. There is a 2.5G Ethernet WAN port, and four Gigabit LAN ports for wired devices.

The 6860 5G also offers Wi-Fi 6 wireless for fast speeds to mobile devices. With 5G home internet availability still limited, the 6860 5G is geared more towards early adopters.

FRITZ!Box 6860 5G Specs

• Router for on the go and at home via 5G and LTE up to 1.3 bit/s (4 x 4 MIMO)
• Support for 5G SA/NSA (3GPP Release 16) and LTE Advanced Pro (CAT19)
• 5G carrier aggregation (5G CA), Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), nano SIM, 5G via band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 78
• 4G (LTE) via band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43
• Also supports 3G (UMTS)
• Mesh Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6, 2 x 2 for 5 and 2.4 GHz
• Wi-Fi speed: 5 GHz: up to 2,400 Mbit/s (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz: up to 600 Mbit/s (Wi-Fi 6)
• 1 x gigabit LAN port with Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Telephony via VoLTE, VoNR (5G) and VoIP
• Telephone system for DECT and IP phones
• Smart Home via DECT ULE
• Removable base for mounting on wall/window, suitable for outdoor use

FRITZ!OS 7.80

Accompanying the new hardware is an updated software experience with FRITZ!OS 7.80. It brings a refreshed user interface, support for new smart home devices, and updated security.

The UI has an overhauled design focused on simplicity and ease of use. New features include a dark mode, animation effects, and improved controls for parental settings and guest Wi-Fi networks.

There is also native support for Matter, the new smart home interoperability standard. This allows FRITZ!OS to work with an increasingly wide range of connected devices from brands like Philips Hue, Eve, and Nanoleaf.

Finally, the latest FRITZ!OS release promises enhanced security through support for DNS over TLS, a protocol for encrypted DNS traffic.

There are also expanded features for the built-in firewall, wireless intrusion detection, and automatic updates to protect against threats.

Availability

The new FRITZ! products are expected to go on sale in summer 2024, with pricing to be announced closer to launch. FRITZ!OS 7.80 will be provided as a free update to existing AVM routers.

James Smythe( Editor-in-chief )

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