Mercury Launches Wi-Fi Coverage Extender Device 'Giga Wi-Fi Buddy'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Mercury, a specialized information and communication equipment company, announced on the 23rd that it has launched a new Wi-Fi router called 'GiGA WiFi Buddy.'

GiGA WiFi Buddy is an advanced device capable of expanding Wi-Fi router coverage, featuring the Easy Mesh function. Easy Mesh is a technology that connects wireless network devices like a mesh to build an integrated wireless network over a wide area.

This product wirelessly connects with existing Wi-Fi routers, allowing installation anywhere the user desires, even in large or complex spaces. This enables users to receive uninterrupted service while moving through different areas during Wi-Fi usage.

KT announced at a press briefing on the 22nd that it has launched a new concept Wi-Fi product in the post-COVID-19 era. KT aims to increase the proportion of new ‘GiGA Wi’ internet subscribers to 50% of all new internet subscribers by 2022. By the end of 2022, KT plans to achieve a cumulative total of 1 million ‘GiGA Wi’ internet subscribers.

A Mercury official stated, "GiGA WiFi Buddy is a product applied with the carrier-oriented WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance) standard Easy Mesh, and through this launch, we have demonstrated our technological prowess as a leading Wi-Fi company," adding, "GiGA WiFi Buddy will be the core product in KT’s GiGA Wi internet expansion policy."

He continued, "Since it can be connected and used with Mercury’s GiGA WiFi premium products, which are the first in Korea to receive carrier-oriented WFA standard Easy Mesh certification, the supply volume of Mercury’s GiGA WiFi premium products is also expected to increase," emphasizing, "We also expect performance improvements through this new product development."

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