{"id":3204,"date":"2013-05-07T12:48:29","date_gmt":"2013-05-07T11:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2013-05-07T18:10:12","modified_gmt":"2013-05-07T17:10:12","slug":"uk-isp-bt-retail-reveals-new-smarter-hub-3-broadband-wireless-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2013\/05\/uk-isp-bt-retail-reveals-new-smarter-hub-3-broadband-wireless-router.html","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE2 UK ISP BT Reveal New Smarter Hub 4 Broadband Wireless Router"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/britishtelecom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BT<\/a> Retail has today unveiled a new <strong>Hub 4<\/strong> wireless broadband router, which will be rolled out to replace its existing HomeHub3 kit from 10th May 2013. Key highlights of the new device\u00a0are its concurrent dual band wi-fi wireless (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and upgraded Smart Wireless technology, which should improve performance.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The new kit, which measures just 116mm (high) x 236mm (wide) x 31mm (deep) and is thus apparently small enough to fit through most letter boxes (i.e. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/britishtelecom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BT<\/a> specifically claims that anybody who missed the delivery now won&#8217;t need to pick it up from the local mail depot), will be supplied to the operators new Total broadband (ADSL2+) and superfast broadband <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/btinfinityuk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BTInfinity<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/fttc\">FTTC<\/a>\/P) subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/britishtelecom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BT<\/a> Hub 4 also includes the latest version of the operators <strong>Smart Wireless<\/strong> technology, which first showed up in their HomeHub3 and works by automatically checking for and selecting the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/wifi\">WiFi<\/a> (802.11n) channel (i.e. one with the least interference). On top of that it also includes a faster process and two <strong>Gigabit Ethernet<\/strong> ports (WAN and LAN), which are designed to get the most out of the operators up to 80Mbps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/fttc\">FTTC<\/a> Infinity service. More details below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bq1\"><p><strong>John Petter, MD of BT&#8217;s Consumer Division, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>This is our best ever home hub. We\u2019re once again providing our customers with cutting edge technology to give them a better connection than any other major UK broadband provider. BT\u2019s the first major ISP in the UK to offer such innovative smart dual-band technology that avoids interference for an ultra-reliable connection. It\u2019s at the heart of our broadband packages<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><strong>BT Hub 4 Specification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Ports and Sockets<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/adsl\">ADSL<\/a> network interface for BT Broadband<br \/>\n\u2022 1x RJ45 Gigabit WAN interface for BT Infinity<br \/>\n\u2022 4x RJ45 Ethernet LAN ports<br \/>\n\u2022 1x Gigabit Ethernet<br \/>\n\u2022 3x 10\/100 Base T Ethernet<br \/>\n\u2022 1x USB 2.0 master socket x1<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Buttons<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Wireless: WPS<br \/>\n\u2022 Reset (Pinhole)<br \/>\n\u2022 Restart<br \/>\n\u2022 On\/Off power button<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>LED<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Power<br \/>\n\u2022 Broadband<br \/>\n\u2022 Wireless<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Weight &amp; dimensions<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 301 (gms)<br \/>\n\u2022 116 high x 236 wide x 31 deep (mm)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Wireless<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Dual band concurrent wireless<br \/>\n\u2022 2.4GHz: 802.11n dual-stream 2&#215;2 MIMO. Back compatible with 802.11 b\/g<br \/>\n\u2022 5GHz: 802.11n dual-stream 2&#215;2 MIMO. Back compatible with 802.11a<br \/>\n\u2022 WPS wireless connection<br \/>\n\u2022 Smart Wireless \u2013 automated channel selection in 2.4 &amp; 5GHz<br \/>\n\u2022 Wireless channel operation<br \/>\n\u2022 2.4GHz: 20MHz (default), 40MHz supported<br \/>\n\u2022 5GHz: 40MHz (default), 20MHz supported<br \/>\n\u2022 Up to 64 simultaneous wireless users supported<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Wireless encryption<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 2.4GHz: WPA &amp; WPA2 (default), WPA, WPA2 and WEP 64\/40<br \/>\n\u2022 5GHz: WPA2<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Wireless Transmission speed<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 2.4GHz wireless: up to 300Mbps<br \/>\n\u2022 5 GHz wireless: up to 300Mbps<br \/>\n\u2022 Up to 150 Mbps (20MHz)<br \/>\n\u2022 Up to 300 Mbps (40MHz)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Power consumption<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Latest intelligent power management; hub functions are monitored and individually put into power save mode when not in use.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Other features<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Packaging designed to fit through typical UK letter box<br \/>\n\u2022 Smart set up \u2013 new CD-less installation<br \/>\n\u2022 Support for BT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/wifi\">Wifi<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 Packaging is 100 per cent recycled card with non-petrochemical inks<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>ISPreview.co.uk understands that the new Hub 4 router has been in trial since the start of this year (we first heard about trials taking place in early February 2013) and will initially be offered to new customers. Meanwhile existing subscribers will be able to <strong>upgrade for free<\/strong>, albeit only if they take out a new contract. Otherwise the router can be purchased separately for <strong>\u00a335 inc. VAT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly BT didn&#8217;t take the opportunity to build a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/vdsl\">VDSL2<\/a> modem into the Hub 4, although this would probably have been too expensive since not everybody will order the related <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/fttc\">FTTC<\/a> service (i.e. easier and cheaper to keep supplying a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/openreach\" target=\"_blank\">Openreach<\/a> VDSL modem with FTTC orders).<\/p>\n<p>Separately there are reports that BT Retail may soon offer<strong> free access to its new sports channels<\/strong>, which will be\u00a0showing live Premier League football matches, to customers who also take their superfast broadband <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/btinfinityuk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BTInfinity<\/a> service (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thisismoney.co.uk\/money\/bills\/article-2319777\/BT-screen-sport-free-superfast-broadband-subscribers.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>). Precise details and confirmation are expected to surface on Friday and alongside the operators latest financial results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE 1:11pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a picture from the back of the Hub 4.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" alt=\"bt hub 4 backside\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/wp-content\/gallery\/2013-article-illustrations\/bt_hub_4_backside.png\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>UPDATE 6:08pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In case anybody wants to know. The BT Hub 4 is based on a <strong>Lantiq ARX368<\/strong> which provides the main gateway functions and the 5GHz radio. The 2.4GHz part is a <strong>Lantiq Wave 300<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BT Retail has today unveiled a new Hub 4 wireless broadband router, which will be rolled out to replace its existing HomeHub3 kit from 10th May 2013. 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