At the end of last week, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) unveiled a comprehensive definition of Carrier Wi-Fi, to help drive closer alignment with its cellular counterparts. Carrier Wi-Fi is seen by operators as an important step to improving the Wi-Fi user experience, as it is increasingly used for cellular offload and delivering new services.
A new study has highlighted just how much mobile users rely on Wi-Fi to keep themselves updated whilst they're on holiday. As reported by irishtimes.com, a survey on Irish mobile customers from the European Commission shows that nearly half of holidaymakers will only use the internet to check their emails so long as they're connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot. Not only
By Lonnie Schilling, CEO of Birdstep and Anders Påls, Co-Founder and VP of Business Development of FOGG The ability to switch wireless devices such as tablets and smartphones automatically between Wi-Fi and a cellular service has so far been seen largely as a way for mobile operators to cope with proliferating traffic by getting data
Even more London boroughs will be gaining access to a free Wi-Fi service, as Arqiva plans to expand its portfolio in the capital even further. According to v3.co.uk, the firm, who is already deploying Wi-Fi systems in Camden, Wandsworth, Hounslow, Islington and Hammersmith and Fulham, will be bringing internet access to four more boroughs. Tourists
Driving a Cellular-Like Wi-Fi Experience for End-Users and Closer Network Integration Singapore – February 14th, 2014 – The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry association focused on driving the next generation Wi-Fi experience, today unveiled a comprehensive definition of Carrier Wi-Fi, to help drive closer alignment with its cellular counterparts. Carrier Wi-Fi is seen by
Every area of Central Delhi, India, will soon have Wi-Fi access and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) hopes it will prove useful in an emergency situation. According to thehindu.com, NDMC chairman, Jalaj Srivstava, explained that a number of major cities across the world provide its residents with free Wi-Fi facilities. "Our idea is to provide
How will you be participating in Carrier Wi-Fi Summit and why do you think it is important to do so? We feel that the Carrier Wi-Fi Summit is a very important platform for the promotion of Carrier Wi-Fi solutions. Our President and CEO, Selina Lo, will join a panel discussion and deliver a keynote address
A number of surprise entries have been named in The Telegraph's list of the world's best cities for Wi-Fi. While the likes of Macau in China, Helsinki in Finland and Taipei in Taiwan fail to come across as tech powerhouses, they have all been named in a list of nine Wi-Fi friendly locations. Compiled by telegraph.co.uk writer
How will you be participating in Carrier Wi-Fi Summit and why do you think it is important to do so? Comcast is a WBA board member, a Carrier Wi-Fi Summit exhibitor and a keynote event speaker. If you are a stakeholder in the fast paced WiFi industry, engagement is critical. Participating in the WiFi Summit
Introduces Evolved 3GPP-AAA and provision of Wx interface support for HSS authentication Mumbai and Dubai, February 12, 2014 Elitecore Technologies, the global provider of Wi-Fi Service Management Platform (SMP) which enables Mobile Data Offload solution makes a strong bid to the carrier WiFi market by introducing enhanced features in existing modules of its converged Wi-Fi
