{"id":41714,"date":"2025-05-10T00:01:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T23:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=41714"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T12:28:03","slug":"vodafone-uk-quietly-launch-new-pro-3-broadband-plan-and-wifi-7-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/05\/vodafone-uk-quietly-launch-new-pro-3-broadband-plan-and-wifi-7-router.html","title":{"rendered":"Vodafone UK Quietly Launch New Pro 3 Broadband Plan and WiFi 7 Router UPDATE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Internet, mobile and phone provider Vodafone<\/a> UK appears to have quietly introduced a new range of fixed line “Pro 3 Broadband<\/em>” packages, which feature their “all new<\/em>” Ultra Hub 7 Fibre router and Super WiFi<\/a> 7 Booster. The headline change here is reflected in the fact that this kit supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 networking standard for faster speeds.<\/p>\n

Just to recap. Last year saw Vodafone<\/a> introduced a new range of Wi-Fi 6 \/ 6E capable routers and extenders \u2013 the \u2018Power Hub<\/em>\u2018 router and \u2018Super Wi-Fi 6 Booster<\/em>\u2018 (here<\/a>), which both harness Wi-Fi 6 technology. The Power Hub router is today the default device they offer, but until now you could also pay a bit more to get their Pro II<\/strong> packages that included their Wi-Fi 6E capable UltraHub (here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> In theory, Wi-Fi 7 can achieve theoretical peak data speeds of up to around 40-46Gbps (Gigabits per second) within your local network, but real-world experiences will fall considerably below that (real-world peaks of 5-6Gbps are more realistic and this will vary between devices and locations). Vodafone<\/a> sells broadband via Openreach<\/a> and CityFibre<\/a>\u2019s respective UK FTTC<\/a> and FTTP<\/a> networks.<\/div>\n

The provider’s Pro packages also typically include additional features, such as a Super WiFi<\/a> Booster for the “fastest WiFi<\/a> in every room<\/em>“, dedicated WiFi Xperts for daily support (i.e. proactively monitor and fix WiFi issues), automatic 4G<\/a> back-up (dongle\/modem) if your fixed broadband service goes down and Secure Net Home for “hassle-free [internet] security and family controls<\/em>“.<\/p>\n

However, back in October 2024 ISPreview spotted that Vodafone were preparing to launch a new range of Wi-Fi 7 capable routers and wireless mesh extenders for their fixed line customers in 2025 (here<\/a>), which included the Ultra Hub 7 Fibre<\/strong> (FG4278VF), Super Wi-Fi 7<\/strong> (RP761BVDF) and Ultra HUB7<\/strong> (DG4278VF). The good news is that these have now quietly started to turn up under their new Pro 3 packages.<\/p>\n

The new Wi-Fi 7 kit and other Pro 3 extras will typically set new customers back an extra \u00a39 to \u00a313.50 per month on top of the standard package pricing, which oddly seems to vary between their packages. For example, if you take out their CityFibre<\/a> powered 82Mbps service, it normally starts at \u00a323.50 per month or \u00a336.50 to get Pro 3 (+\u00a313). By comparison, if you take their 910Mbps package the price starts at \u00a329 or \u00a338 with Pro 3 (+\u00a39).<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, Vodafone has yet to put out an official press release, and we don’t have any spec sheets for the new devices. But after a bit of digging, we did uncover that the new Ultra Hub 7<\/strong> router features 2 x 2.5G<\/a> LAN ports (one is both WAN and LAN), as well as 2 x Gigabit LAN ports (speed unclear), 2 x telephone ports and 1 x USB port (intended for their 4G<\/a> backup). Not to mention the usual lights and buttons (power, wps etc.).<\/p>\n

The device also features a separate WiFi button, although we’re not sure if this is purely an on-off feature or something else. Vodafone said their Ultra Hub 7 Fibre router will be supported with security updates until 1st August 2032. We hope to have some official information after the weekend.<\/p>\n