Vodafone Europe: A Leader in Consumer Connectivity

Vodafone is a leading converged connectivity provider in Europe, offering a range of products and services including mobile services, fixed-line services, consumer IoT devices, security, and insurance products. They have 8.6 million converged customers, 114 million mobile connections, and 143 million marketable NGN broadband homes. The company aims to provide reliable and high-speed connectivity through their next-generation network.

Vodafone Group has announced the deployment of RDK-B as its central software platform for the latest generation of Wi-Fi 7 Fibre and DOCSIS CPEs, known as the Ultra Hub 7 routers. The new routers have been commercially deployed in the UK and Germany, with phased rollouts planned across Europe and as part of Vodafone's broader portfolio of CPEs RDK Deployed by Vodafone as Centralized Software Platform for Vodafone Fibre and DOCSIS Wi-Fi 7 Broadband Devices in UK and Germany^[1].

The Ultra Hub 7 routers, powered by Wi-Fi 7 technology, are designed to offer an enhanced online experience for work, streaming, and gaming. Vodafone's Pro 3 package in the UK includes the Ultra Hub 7 router, which is built for full-fibre connectivity. Additionally, the Super Wi-Fi 7 Booster comes as standard with Pro 3, and up to three additional Wi-Fi Mesh boosters are available for comprehensive home coverage at no extra cost. For added reliability, Pro 3 customers are seamlessly switched over to Vodafone's 4G network in case of a broadband outage RDK Deployed by Vodafone as Centralized Software Platform for Vodafone Fibre and DOCSIS Wi-Fi 7 Broadband Devices in UK and Germany^[1].

RDK-B, an open-source software platform, provides core functionalities including device management, telemetry, Wi-Fi services, Ethernet access, and IPv6 transitioning. These functionalities are designed to work across various network access technologies such as DOCSIS, GPON, DSL, and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). By using RDK-B, Vodafone aims to deliver a consistent set of broadband services across its networks and geographic footprints RDK Deployed by Vodafone as Centralized Software Platform for Vodafone Fibre and DOCSIS Wi-Fi 7 Broadband Devices in UK and Germany^[1].

Oscar Gallego, Director of Home Technology & Products at Vodafone Group, stated, "Success relies on the right technical choices, and for our next-generation broadband devices, that begins with RDK. Ultra Hub 7 unquestionably enables the most advanced broadband experience we've created to date, simultaneously delivering ultra-performance and unmatched value to our customers" RDK Deployed by Vodafone as Centralized Software Platform for Vodafone Fibre and DOCSIS Wi-Fi 7 Broadband Devices in UK and Germany^[1].

Jason Briggs, President and General Manager of RDK, praised Vodafone's adoption of RDK-B, highlighting the platform's open, agile, and proven broadband software stack. He noted, "Vodafone is clearly at the cutting-edge of broadband deployments with the new Ultra Hub 7 live in the UK and Germany, and we're quite proud it runs atop of RDK" RDK Deployed by Vodafone as Centralized Software Platform for Vodafone Fibre and DOCSIS Wi-Fi 7 Broadband Devices in UK and Germany^[1].

Vodafone's Oscar Gallego will discuss the company's latest innovations and adoption of RDK during the 2025 RDK Global Summit on September 16 in Amsterdam RDK Deployed by Vodafone as Centralized Software Platform for Vodafone Fibre and DOCSIS Wi-Fi 7 Broadband Devices in UK and Germany^[1].