Zyxel Networks expands OpenWiFi-ready portfolio with four Wi-Fi 7 access points for ISPs

Open, standards-based Wi-Fi 7 provides ISPs with more flexibility to mix devices from multiple OpenWiFi vendors on their network

Mar. 17, 2026 at 3:49pm

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Zyxel Networks, a leader in delivering secure and AI-powered cloud networking solutions, has announced that four of its Wi-Fi 7 access points are now OpenWiFi-ready. This integration gives Internet Service Providers (ISPs) a powerful new way to deploy open, interoperable, and customizable wireless services, bringing full-fledged, business-grade Wi-Fi 7 performance to their subscribers.

Why it matters

As subscriber demand for faster, more reliable Wi-Fi continues to grow, some ISPs may feel constrained by closed ecosystems that limit vendor choice. Zyxel Networks' OpenWiFi-ready access points address these challenges by combining Wi-Fi 7 performance with open networking principles, allowing ISPs to easily mix access points from multiple OpenWiFi vendors on their network and reduce reliance on one vendor for supply.

The details

Zyxel Networks' OpenWiFi-ready access points offer versatile deployment options, including indoor and outdoor models ranging from entry-level dual-radio to ultrafast triple-radio, enabling ISPs to support diverse environments. The lineup consists of four models: NWA50BE, NWA55BE, NWA130BE, and NWA210BE. These access points also feature an industry-first RF first design, engineered to cut through noise and minimize interference from adjacent channels and nearby 4G/5G mobile networks.

  • Zyxel Networks announced the OpenWiFi-ready access points on March 17, 2026.

The players

Zyxel Networks

A leader in delivering secure and AI-powered cloud networking solutions.

Shawn Rogers

Sales Operations & Product Development Manager at Zyxel Networks.

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What they’re saying

“Zyxel has always been dedicated to supporting open standards and providing flexibility to our partners regarding product management. The addition of OpenWiFi Ready status to our Access Points opens up a variety of new platforms that our APs can be integrated into, both for those customers already using OpenWiFi based platforms or those that need features that aren't available elsewhere.”

— Shawn Rogers, Sales Operations & Product Development Manager (Zyxel Networks)

What’s next

The OpenWiFi-ready Wi-Fi 7 access points are available through Zyxel Networks' distribution partners and authorized resellers, as well as the Zyxel Store and Amazon.

The takeaway

Zyxel Networks' OpenWiFi-ready access points provide ISPs with a powerful new way to deploy open, interoperable, and customizable wireless services, bringing the latest Wi-Fi 7 technology and multi-vendor flexibility to their subscribers.