We are pleased to announce the RDK-B Broadband Annual Release for the BananaPi R4 reference platform. This marks a significant milestone — our first annual release, consolidating the journey from the Q1 2025 board bring-up through the 2026 Q1 release into a single, comprehensive platform delivery.
Moving from quarterly releases to an annual cadence signals the platform's maturity and stability, giving operators, OEMs, and SoC partners a reliable, long-horizon foundation to plan their roadmaps and investments around.
A quick architecture overview of RDK8, to help associate the capabilities with the software stack, is given below
For a deeper dive of the RDK-B architecture, please refer here: RDK-B Architecture
Includes integrated Barton support for Matter, Thread, Bluetooth, and Zigbee natively within the gateway, provided the appropriate hardware (radios) are also present.
The Remote Debugger feature streamlines field issue resolution, helping reduce truck rolls and lowering operator support costs
Prepares the platform for next-generation wireless performance with built-in Multi-Link Operation support for Wi-Fi 7 deployments.
Introduces MAC filtering support, enabling maintenance of device deny lists for stronger access control and operational flexibility.
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| Platform | Type | SoC | OEM | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDK8-1.0.0 Banana Pi R4 Release Notes | Generic Broadband Router Reference Device | Mediatek | Banana Pi | No Restrictions |