SoftAtHome has delivered the world's first Wi-Fi 7 repeater built on a full prpl software stack, with deployments live at Orange in Poland and France and at least three further European markets to follow.
PARIS, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftAtHome, the leading independent software provider for broadband, video and analytics, and a global leader in Smart Wi-Fi, today announced that its prpl-based Wi-Fi 7 repeater software is now deployed commercially across Orange in Europe.
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The deployment is a milestone for prpl, the open-source framework designed to provide operators with a common, hardware-independent, and operator-controlled software base for broadband devices. After years as an industry promise, prpl is now running in subscribers' homes at Group scale, with Wi-Fi 7 as the catalyst.
Orange Poland launched the first such device in March 2026 as the Smartbox Wi-Fi 7. Orange France's prpl-based Wi-Fi 7 repeater is now also live, with at least three further Orange European markets expected to follow. The work builds on earlier prpl deployments within Orange, including Orange Jordan, where SoftAtHome delivered prpl-based gateway software around a year ago.
SoftAtHome engineered the prpl stack to support differentiated requirements across Orange markets without building separate software for each country, showing that an open platform can carry operator-specific services and configurations while preserving a common base.
The repeaters run SoftAtHome's Wifi'ON Smart Wi-Fi software on prpl. prpl provides a standardised hardware abstraction layer, allowing the same software stack to run across different chipset generations. SoftAtHome has contributed to prpl since the project's early stages and has deployed prpl-based solutions with multiple operators.
Interoperability is based on prplMesh with EasyMesh inside. These open standards allow the repeaters to operate across Orange's different gateway environments, without locking subscribers into a single vendor ecosystem. The software is compatible with Orange's existing gateway installed base, allowing functioning equipment to remain in service. Where gateways support it, Wi-Fi 7 extends throughout the home; earlier-generation gateways can also benefit from Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Wifi'ON manages mesh topology dynamically. When several repeaters are active, the software automatically determines whether each unit should connect to the gateway or to another repeater, selecting the path that delivers the best connectivity quality. No subscriber configuration is required. In Poland, the Smartbox Wi-Fi 7 supports up to three units per household, extending coverage for larger and multi-storey homes.
SoftAtHome's Eyes'ON analytics give Orange continuous visibility into Wi-Fi performance across the installed base. Together, Wifi'ON and Eyes'ON form SoftAtHome's Wi-Fi software stack on the repeater, combining optimisation with observability.
The repeaters add Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, including lower latency, Multi-Link Operation, and seamless operation under a single SSID across Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 7 devices.
The hardware was also developed with sustainability in mind, including recycled plastics and a design that supports repair and refurbishment. Because the platform is open and software-based, Orange can continue to improve the subscriber's experience through updates rather than hardware replacements.
"After the first worldwide deployment with Orange Jordan in 2025, a new step has been taken in the prpl journey" said Arnaud Bellivier de Prin, CEO of SoftAtHome. "Delivering the world's first Wi-Fi 7 repeater on a full prpl stack and doing it at Orange scale across several European markets shows that operators can adopt an open platform, bring in new silicon partners and still preserve the seamless experience their subscribers expect. We are proud to reach this point alongside Orange."
Contact:
Marta Twardowska for SoftAtHome - E: press@softathome.com - T: @SoftAtHome
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SoftAtHome Brings prpl to Commercial Scale with Orange Wi-Fi 7 Deployments Across Europe
AUSTIN, Texas, July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the ongoing relief efforts of Bambu Lab LATAM, including a USD 50,000 contribution toward earthquake recovery in Venezuela, Bambu Lab today announced a further step: a 48-hour community initiative beginning July 13 at 8:00 a.m. UTC−4, 2026. Use promo code 4Venezuela at checkout on eligible PLA Basic Refill in designated colors on Bambu Lab US and EU stores. Bambu Lab will donate an amount equal to its full list price (MSRP) to UN Crisis Relief in the name of the maker community.
How to participate
Available exclusively on Bambu Lab US and EU online stores.
Purchase PLA Basic Refill in Venezuela flag colors:
Enter promo code 4Venezuela at checkout. Dedicated inventory has been set aside for this drive.
Customers may purchase eligible products at promotional prices during the drive. Regardless of the price paid at checkout, Bambu Lab will calculate its donation to UN Crisis Relief based on each product's MSRP (original list price). Bambu Lab will cover any difference between the purchase price and the MSRP-based donation amount. In other words, you pay the promotional price, while Bambu Lab donates an amount equal to the full list price as a result of your purchase.
Full campaign details — including eligibility and how donations are handled for returns or cancellations, will be published when the drive opens on July 13. Please refer to those details for the most up-to-date information.
Transparency: After the campaign closes on July 15, Bambu Lab will publish the total amount raised and confirm the donation to UN Crisis Relief on our official channels when final figures are available.
Our relief commitments to date
This community initiative builds on actions Bambu Lab and our partners have already taken after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026 − magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, the strongest seismic events in the country in more than a century, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
In addition to USD 50,000 in cash support committed by Bambu Lab LATAM on July 3 for earthquake relief efforts, we will continue supporting LayerLab, our official distributor in Venezuela, with the filament and printers needed to sustain maker-led production on the ground.
"Bambu Lab's filament and material support has fulfilled what we need to keep production running on the ground. With the supplies provided, our local maker network can continue meeting current demand for priority items"
− Carlos Hernàndez, Founder and Director, LayerLab
LayerLab has also contributed independently − donating 160 kg of filament and print capacity − to produce and deliver supplies to affected areas.
Why we are opening this drive
In the days after the earthquakes, makers around the world responded − open-sourcing designs, printing medical aids, and coordinating deliveries across borders. Ostec3D, a Venezuelan entrepreneurship initiative focused on 3D-printed orthoses, released thermoplastic splint files through a public Google Drive archive. Volunteers connected through communities such as Reddit's r/3Dprinting and PrintForHelp.
Bambu Lab and LayerLab were part of that response. We established direct contact with the development and engineering team at Ostec3D to align material support with on-the-ground production priorities − including hand splints and oxygen connectors.
Since then, we have heard from makers across our global community asking how they can take part. This drive is our answer: a way to participate as the Maker community, with proceeds donated in the community's name − standing with the makers who acted first, and adding our collective name to theirs.
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Open files & design source
Ávila Splint and Ostec3D medical designs do not require digital scanning; they are manually thermoformed in hot water (80°C–95°C) and must be applied only by medical specialists or trained healthcare professionals. Any printing and use must be independently evaluated based on conditions on the ground.
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Other ways to help
- If you prefer to contribute through direct financial support, please consider established and trusted relief organizations of your choice.
About Bambu Lab
Bambu Lab is a consumer-tech company focusing on desktop 3D printers. Its state-of-the-art 3D printers offer a feature-rich, first-class experience for a global community of 3D printing makers, aiming to break the barriers between the digital and physical worlds and bring creativity to a whole new level. Bambu Lab sells its 3D printers, filaments, and accessories on its official website, serving customers across 30+ countries.
Learn more at https://www.bambulab.com.
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Bambu Lab Announces 48-Hour Charity Fundraiser to Support Venezuela Earthquake Relief
Bambu Lab Announces 48-Hour Charity Fundraiser to Support Venezuela Earthquake Relief
Bambu Lab Announces 48-Hour Charity Fundraiser to Support Venezuela Earthquake Relief
