Actiontec Selects Entropic's MoCA Technology to Bring Wi-Fi to More Places in the Home
September 11 2013 - 8:00AM
Entropic (Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions
for the connected home, today announced its Multimedia over Coax
Alliance (MoCA®) silicon, the EN2510, powers the Actiontec WCB3000,
the latest MoCA-to-Wi-Fi® network adapter in Actiontec's Whole Home
Wireless portfolio. The new device will be on display this week at
the IBC Exhibition in Amsterdam at the RAI Convention Center,
September 13-17, 2013, at Entropic's Meeting Suite in Hall 13 –
Suite G106/G017.
According to Actiontec's Spring 2013 Connected Home study on
U.S. domestic Wi-Fi habits, 72 percent of the 1200 respondents
reported at least one wireless problem or deficiency in their
wireless Internet, and 67 percent experienced Wi-Fi dropouts while
checking e-mail. As whole-home multiscreen use increases, current
Wi-Fi networks will become increasingly insufficient in the face of
rising bandwidth and coverage demands.
The new Actiontec WCB3000 solves Wi-Fi coverage problems by
using Entropic's MoCA technology to reliably extend the Wi-Fi
signal to more places in the home—distributing broadband coverage
over the home's existing coax wiring.
The solution employs a MoCA network backbone to eliminate
unpredictable Wi-Fi coverage that can occur when the in-home
wireless signal is blocked by physical structures in the home (i.e.
walls, multiple floors) and/or interference from other equipment
(i.e. cordless phones, microwave ovens). By connecting the
Actiontec WCB3000 to the wired MoCA backbone, consumers can add a
Wi-Fi Access Point into an area where Wi-Fi connectivity is
sporadic, low, or non-existent, or where they wish to improve Wi-Fi
connectivity for high-bandwidth applications like video
streaming.
Simply stated, by using a wired MoCA connection, the WCB3000 can
deliver stronger signals, faster speeds, and better coverage
compared to wireless extenders that do not use a wired
connection.
"Actiontec's WCB3000 uses proven MoCA technology from Entropic
to address the increasingly relevant challenge of whole home
wireless coverage," said Brian Henrichs, chief business development
officer at Actiontec Electronics. "WCB3000 is one of the
ways that Actiontec is bringing Wi-Fi to more places in the
home, enabling consumers to enjoy their favorite content on their
favorite device, wherever they want. We're working with
Entropic to ensure that these Wi-Fi experiences are powered by
robust and reliable MoCA technology to maximize wireless
freedom in the home."
"Consumers should be able to stream movies, surf the web and
enjoy online gaming without buffering, dropped signals or
packet-loss," said Al Servati, vice president, Marketing, Entropic.
"Actiontec's advanced WCB3000 incorporating our EN2510 MoCA chip
empowers a new generation of devices to ensure subscribers can go
beyond 'best effort' wireless coverage to reliably enjoy
entertainment services in all corners of their home."
Availability
The Actiontec WCB3000 with Entropic's MoCA solution is available
today.
About Actiontec Electronics
Actiontec Electronics develops broadband-powered solutions that
connect people to the Internet, applications, and content they care
about. Our products — including gigabit Ethernet fiber routers,
high speed VDSL gateways, DSL modems, and home networking solutions
— are deployed by some of the largest telecom carriers in North
America. We listen to our customers, delivering future-proof
solutions that help them stay competitive today and tomorrow, with
faster access rates, advanced performance, and exciting
applications. Our innovation has been recognized throughout the
industry, with numerous awards. As a minority owned company, we're
committed to the world we live in by promoting diversity among our
employees and partners, and actively pushing a variety of green
programs designed to reduce the carbon footprint of our company,
and customers. Founded in 1993, Actiontec is headquartered in
Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Colorado Springs,
CO; Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan.
About Entropic
Entropic™ (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a world leader in semiconductor
solutions for the connected home. The Company transforms how
traditional HDTV broadcast and IP-based streaming video content is
seamlessly, reliably, and securely delivered, processed, and
distributed into and throughout the home. Entropic's
next-generation Set-top Box (STB) System-on-a-Chip (SoC) and
Connectivity solutions enable Pay-TV operators to offer consumers
more captivating whole-home entertainment experiences by
transforming the way digital entertainment is delivered, connected
and consumed – in the home and on the go. For more information,
visit Entropic at: www.entropic.com.
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Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this press release that are not strictly
historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding Entropic's MoCA technology, its related prospects and its
role in the future of home networking. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause Entropic's actual results to be materially
different from historical results or from any results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include,
but are not limited to, competition, risks associated with
Entropic's dependence on a limited number of customers and
suppliers, technology risks, the risk that the market for HD video
and multimedia content delivery solutions may not develop as
Entropic anticipates and other factors discussed in the "Risk
Factors" section of Entropic's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2013. All forward-looking statements are
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Entropic
is providing this information as of the date of this release and
does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements contained in this release as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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