DISH Eliminates Wire Clutter with New Wireless Joey
June 23 2014 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
- Wireless Joey now available to DISH
customers
- Customers can move TVs anywhere in and
around the home
- First in pay-TV industry to use the
latest 802.11ac wireless technology
DISH’s Wireless Joey™ system, available today, gives consumers
the ability to watch TV virtually anywhere in and around the home
without the need for wiring. The small client connects wirelessly
to the Hopper® Whole-Home HD DVR using a dedicated 802.11ac access
point. DISH Network L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DISH
Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH).
Wireless Joey, Access Point and Hopper
with Sling (Photo: Business Wire)
“Wireless Joey expands installation options where coaxial or
Ethernet wiring is either difficult or undesirable, eliminating
unsightly wire runs,” said Vivek Khemka, DISH Senior Vice President
of Product Management. “You’re no longer forced to position your TV
on the same wall or near a room’s coax outlet. Whether you’re in a
new house, an older home or on a backyard patio enjoying a family
cookout, Wireless Joey delivers television where you want it.”
Wireless Joey provides an identical experience to a wired Joey,
with full Hopper functionality including the PrimeTime Anytime® and
AutoHop™ features, and the ability to view, record, pause, rewind
and fast forward TV content.
First HD video implementation with 802.11ac wireless
technology
The Wireless Joey system is the first in the pay-TV industry to
apply blazing fast 802.11ac wireless technology, delivering
stronger signal propagation and data transfer speeds up to three
times faster than pay-TV competitors’ wireless video offerings
(802.11n and older).
“Signal degradation causes a poor video experience when using
older wireless networking protocols,” said Khemka. “We chose
802.11ac to create a fast, reliable wireless network that delivers
HD video in homes of varying size and construction.”
Installation includes a Wireless Joey client and a Wireless Joey
802.11ac access point. Connecting directly to the Hopper, the
access point creates a dedicated Wi-Fi network that serves up to
three Wireless Joey clients. By setting up a dedicated Wi-Fi
network separate from a home’s existing wireless network, DISH
ensures its solution maintains Hopper’s high video quality and even
works in homes without Internet access.
Technical specifications
Wireless Joey is powered by a 900MHz 2000 DMIPS BCM7418
processor. Wireless performance for both Wireless Joey and Access
Point is driven by a Broadcom BCM4360 802.11ac chip operating at
the 5Ghz band. The system features 3x3 MIMO with beam forming
internal antennas and auto frequency selection.
DISH customers can add Wireless Joeys to their Hopper system for
$7 per month per device, plus a one-time $50 fee for the wireless
access point, which can serve up to three Wireless Joey clients.
For more information, visit www.dish.com or call
1-800-333-DISH.
About DISH
DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary
DISH Network L.L.C., provides approximately 14.097 million
satellite TV customers, as of March 31, 2014, with the
highest-quality programming and technology with the most choices at
the best value. Subscribers enjoy a high definition line-up with
more than 200 national HD channels, the most international
channels, and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network
Corporation is a Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.
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