Pirelli Broadband Solutions unveils new STB with integrated wireless connectivity

March 5, 2008 – Pirelli Broadband Solutions, the broadband access division within the Pirelli Group, has unveiled its new DVR2xx-5N high-definition IPTV set-top box, featuring integrated 5 GHz wireless connectivity via internal antennas.

The new model integrates DEX-W50N wireless technology, an advanced implementation of the MIMO 802.11n standard.  It operates in the 5 GHz band to segregate IPTV traffic from the standard 2.4 GHz band used for WLAN connectivity.  The DVR2xx-5N also offers PVR capabilities and is remotely manageable via the TR-069 protocol.

“The standard wireless LAN technology is not adequate for in-home HDTV multi-channel video streaming, unless you enhance it like we did, as the result of over two years of optimisation and field trial activities,” said Corrado Rocca, Senior vice President of Product Management and Development for Pirelli Broadband Solutions.  “Integrating the DEX-W technology into our successful IPTV set-top box line and exploiting our expertise in embedded antennas design, was a natural step towards the consumers’ desire for a simplified, single-box user experience.”