Ruckus Wireless has announced at the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Wi-Fi Global Congress that the Ruckus Hotspot 2.0 Online SignUp, Policy, and Subscription Management Server will be part of the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Hotspot 2.0 Release 2 certification testbed. Additionally, several Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi products, including the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7372 access point (AP) and the Ruckus SmartCell Gateway (SCG) 200 are now Wi-Fi CERTIFIED for Passpoint Release 2.
Hotspot 2.0 is revolutionizing the process of connecting to a Wi-Fi network while roaming on a mobile device by making the connection experience as automatic and secure as the cellular experience. This enables the countless islands of Wi-Fi connectivity that exist all around us to be woven together into one seamless and ubiquitous service offering. The larger this web of connectivity becomes, the greater the utility of the network. In addition to a totally automatic connection experience, all user traffic over the airlink is encrypted – a huge plus in today's security-conscious world.
Ruckus is a major force in the promotion and adoption of Hotspot 2.0, with Passpoint products that support Next-Generation Hotspot (NGH) Wi-Fi deployments around the world. Next- Generation Hotspots are becoming increasingly mainstream, with more and more multiple-system operators (MSOs), mobile network operators (MNOs), public venues, municipalities, and fixed line operators looking to adopt and incorporate the technology into their networks. In fact, more than 20 service providers are participating in a live “NGH experience” during the Wi-Fi Global Congress in San Francisco, including AT&T, Boingo, BT, China Mobile, FON, KT, Linktel Corp., Meteor Networks, Mobily, NEC Biglobe, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, PCCW, Portugal Telecom, SKT, Shaw Communications, Telkom Indonesia, Towerstream, and TRUE Thailand.
“We believe this demonstration NGH network at the Wi-Fi Global Congress is just the beginning of how Hotspot 2.0 will revolutionize wireless broadband connectivity. In time, we see thousands, tens of thousands, and eventually millions of islands of Wi-Fi connectivity being woven together through roaming consortiums between the operators,” said Selina Lo, President & CEO, Ruckus Wireless.
This WFA certification programme allows the Wi-Fi Alliance to guarantee interoperability with Hotspot 2.0-enabled devices and is a very important program in advancing the broad-based rollout of interoperable equipment.
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