Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK, LILA
and LILAK) is introducing its next-generation WiFi and telephony
gateway, which will deliver an impeccable in-home WiFi internet
experience for its customers. We are deploying the gateway, which
includes both a data modem and a WiFi router, on a wide scale basis
across our European operations to deliver a superior in-home
connectivity that is fast, reliable and seamless. The device will enable
broadband download speeds of up to 1 Gbps across our existing EuroDOCSIS
3.0 platform.
Doron Hacmon, Managing Director, Products and Online Media Group,
Liberty Global, said, “Our next-generation WiFi and telephony gateway
enables us to maximise the impact of our high-speed fiber networks
across Europe by giving our customers a better, faster and even more
reliable internet experience. Our customers rightly demand seamless WiFi
connectivity both in and out of the home, and we will continue to focus
relentlessly on providing them with a best-in-class experience, wherever
they happen to be.”
The new WiFi and telephony gateway is now available to Telenet customers
in Belgium and UPC customers in Romania and will be introduced by the
rest of our operating companies in Europe in the coming months.
The launch of the next-generation WiFi and telephony gateway marks the
first time that Liberty Global has designed a universal, locally-branded
broadband product to be rolled out across its European and Latin
American markets. Liberty Global has developed the device in close
partnership with the manufacturers Arris and Compal. The device is
powered by software developed by Celeno, which enables it to optimize
the highest possible speeds over WiFi to multiple devices.
The box has been designed with ease-of-use in mind, featuring a
simplified LED display and an install wizard that enables our customers
to set up and customise their home WiFi service quickly and easily.
Additionally, Liberty Global continues to focus on providing its
customers with the best WiFi experience out of the home. For this
reason, Liberty Global has rolled out a network of six million public
WiFi spots throughout its footprint in Europe and has the aim of growing
this number to more than 10 million WiFi access points in 2016.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the largest international cable company with
operations in 14 countries. We connect people to the digital world and
enable them to discover and experience its endless possibilities. Our
market-leading products are provided through next-generation networks
and innovative technology platforms that connected 27 million customers
subscribing to 56 million television, broadband internet and telephony
services at June 30, 2015. In addition, we served five million mobile
subscribers and offered WiFi service across six million access points.
Liberty Global’s businesses are currently attributed to two tracking
stock groups: the Liberty Global Group (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK),
which primarily comprises our European operations, and the LiLAC Group
(NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB), which comprises our
operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Liberty Global's consumer brands are Virgin Media, Ziggo, Unitymedia,
Telenet, UPC, VTR and Liberty. Our operations also include Liberty
Global Business Services and Liberty Global Ventures. For more
information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com.
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