Wi-Fi roaming will make mobile operators connectivity providers
I think this is where we need to go in terms of future wireless deployment. I think AT&T had the right idea when it started allowing WiFi roaming to iPhone wireless data users (iPhone), but the technology has not fully been there, and it will be some time until it is. however, if we carriers can offload bandwidth to WiFi at higher speeds in dense areas with the ease of cell towers then its a win-win for carriers and users (as they should get higher speed connections). I think the real winner in this will be the bongo’s of the world since they already have the AP’s out there, all the carriers need to do is create an automatic authentication/ hand-off protocol to them. The thing that really annoys me with the “free” access points at airports/ starbucks etc is that they all require you to click a button (agree to terms) to login which defeats the purpose. The logon to these networks should be seamless every time (except maybe the first time that device connects to that network).
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