The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) said its new Interoperability Compliancy Program...
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) said its new Interoperability Compliancy Program (ICP), which began Tuesday, will streamline the way the industry association’s members collaborate on a common set of technical and commercial frameworks for Wi-Fi roaming. AT&T, BT and China…
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Mobile are among the Wi-Fi participants that have agreed to participate in the program, WBA said. While many carriers are beginning to see public Wi-Fi as an essential part of mobile connectivity, fragmentation remains in the way devices connect to and roam onto Wi-Fi networks, WBA said. The program will outline compliance guidelines for operators with different support levels, which range from simple integration requirements for roaming partners to more complex charging models for implementation of next generation hotspots. The program will also make it easier for operators to enter into roaming agreements, WBA said. “The program’s guidelines help Wi-Fi providers plan for future network enhancements and introduce new products and services,” WBA CEO Shrikant Shenwai said in a news release (http://xrl.us/bn63u9). “The ICP helps players across the Wi-Fi ecosystem work together to deliver a more simplified roaming experience. By encouraging our members to go that extra mile to expedite interoperability, consumers worldwide will benefit from a far superior connectivity experience wherever they are.” WBA has given its members a Wi-Fi roaming compliance checking tool to promote their compliance with the program. WBA released its Wi-Fi roaming guidelines, which it said will help operators develop a Wi-Fi roaming business based on the group’s Wireless Roaming Intermediary Exchange framework (http://xrl.us/bn63u7).