Users of mobile devices on GSM networks may soon be able to roam seamlessly from one WiFi hotspot to another without having to repeatedly log in and authenticate their devices. The GSM Association and the Wireless Broadband Alliance are collaborating to create technical and commercial frameworks for WiFi roaming. The idea is to let mobile devices seamlessly connect to WiFi hotspots using a SIM card. “We expect six steps to seamless WiFi roaming in the next three to four years,” said Sue Rudd, director of service provider analysis at Strategy Analytics.
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Plan Afoot to Tame the Wild World of WiFi
Posted by: Richard Adhikari March 20, 2012 02:25 PMUsers of mobile devices on GSM networks may soon be able to roam seamlessly from one WiFi hotspot to another without having to repeatedly log in and authenticate their devices. The GSM Association and the Wireless Broadband Alliance are collaborating to create technical and commercial frameworks for WiFi roaming. The idea is to let mobile devices seamlessly connect to WiFi hotspots using a SIM card. “We expect six steps to seamless WiFi roaming in the next three to four years,” said Sue Rudd, director of service provider analysis at Strategy Analytics.