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Carrier-grade Wi-Fi: More than just data offload

The term ‘carrier grade Wi-Fi’ is being thrown about the telecommunications industry quite a bit at the moment. Primarily, it is being touted as the answer to the potential spectrum deficit, as mobile service providers (MSPs) aim to move traffic away from their cellular networks to small cell infrastructure. However, to justify the capex of carrier

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Wireless offload will create new opportunities for the monetization of Wi-Fi, says expert

As the wireless industry moves towards ratified seamless Wi-Fi roaming, Marguerite Reardon of cnet.com looks at the new relationships that are likely to develop as a result. The most recent agreement signed between AT&T and Boingo has begun to pave the way for the new roaming partnerships that will come from seamless connectivity, says Reardon.

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