Combining fiber and copper networks into a single home gateway might not scream the next frontier for WiFi connectivity, so why has it never been done before? ZTE has unveiled exactly that this week, kitting out its new gateway to the rafters with mesh WiFi networking and support for the latest WiFi 6 standard. It’s a jam-packed first of its kind from the Chinese electronics giant that is sure to provoke rapid responses from rival manufacturers, many of which should have plenty of spare time on their hands in the wake of MWC’s cancellation. Called the ZXHN H6606, ZTE’s gateway supports the open source EasyMesh specification, plus support for VDSL2 35b network technology which is capable of reusing existing copper…