Vodafone has launched Ultra Hub 7 routers in Europe powered by open source RDK-B, aiming to set new standards in next-gen broadband innovation.
Vodafone has adopted RDK-B as the central open-source software foundation for its next-generation Wi-Fi 7 Fibre and DOCSIS CPEs, branded as Ultra Hub 7 routers. The routers are already commercially deployed in the UK and Germany, with phased rollouts continuing across Europe and further integration into Vodafone’s broader CPE portfolio.
In the UK, the new Pro 3 package includes the Ultra Hub 7 router, purpose-built for full-fibre and powered by Wi-Fi 7. Customers benefit from Vodafone’s Super Wi-Fi 7 Booster, supplied as standard, with up to three additional mesh boosters available at no extra cost. In the event of broadband outages, users are automatically switched over to Vodafone’s 4G network to maintain uninterrupted connectivity.
RDK, or Reference Design Kit, is an open-source software platform now deployed on more than 200 million devices worldwide. Its broadband variant, RDK-B, standardises essential functions such as device management, telemetry, Wi-Fi services, Ethernet access and IPv6 transitioning. Compatible with DOCSIS, GPON, DSL and Fixed Wireless Access, RDK-B enables service providers to deliver consistent broadband services across diverse SoCs and OEMs through a single open-source software stack.
Oscar Gallego, Director of Home Technology & Products at Vodafone Group, stated: “Success relies on the right technical choices, and for our next-generation broadband devices, that begins with RDK. Ultra Hub 7 unquestionably enables the most advanced broadband experience we’ve created to date, simultaneously delivering ultra-performance and unmatched value to our customers.”
Jason Briggs, President and General Manager of RDK, added: “Vodafone is clearly at the cutting-edge of broadband deployments with the new Ultra Hub 7 live in UK and Germany, and we’re quite proud it runs atop of RDK. RDK-B is an open, agile, and proven broadband software stack built for scale.”
Vodafone’s deployment will be a highlight at the 2025 RDK Global Summit on 16 September in Amsterdam, where 700+ member companies will gather to discuss the future of open-source broadband technologies.
