Zoom Telephonics, Inc. (OTCQB:ZMTP) has announced shipments of the Model MR1700, its version of the Motorola AC1700 Dual-Band WiFi Gigabit Router with Extended Range. Zoom possesses a worldwide Motorola license agreement for cable modems and gateways, DSL modems and gateways, cellular modems and routers and sensors, and other Internet and network products (see "Zoom Resurrecting Moto CPE Brand").
The MR1700 Router is designed to transmit high-speed WiFi over a wide area within a premises, including distant rooms in large homes. Zoom also expects the MR1700 to perform well in apartments and condominiums, even in the face of potential interference from neighboring units.
“The MR1700 provides strong WiFi performance at an attractive price. It’s an important new router for us and represents Zoom’s commitment to continually enhancing our product line for consumers in the US and in other countries,” said Frank Manning, Zoom’s president and CEO. “The company intends to introduce new products throughout 2018 that benefit from the Motorola brand and our expertise in design, production, marketing, and support.”