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New Spec Promises Seamless Roaming Between Wi-Fi and 3G

Jun 21, 2010, 2:55 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Today the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) announced a new version of the Wireless Internet Service Providers specification that allows for seamless data roaming between Wi-Fi, GSM/UMTS/LTE and WiMax. The Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPr 2.0) specification will allow wireless network operators to create data plans that work across 3G, Wi-Fi, and WiMax networks. In theory, this will let customers initiate a data session on one networking technology (such as Wi-Fi) and roam to another networking technology (such as 3G) without interrupting their data session. Chris Bruce, CEO, BT Openzone and Chairman, Wireless Broadband Alliance, explained in an email to Phone Scoop, "Operators who create data plans across network types (3G, Wi-Fi, WiMax, etc.) can use these specifications to make this process simple and secure across networks. Actual implementation will be by these operators, but WISPr 2.0 and WRIX together provide enablers for inter-standard roaming (between 3G – Wi-Fi / WiMax – Wi-Fi)." The WBA believes this type of technology would be best suited to mobile phones and laptops. It is beginning trials now that are expected to take six months to complete. Additionally, a number of companies have joined the WBA, including AT&T, Comcast, Cisco and Verizon.

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lgnewb1

Jun 21, 2010, 10:27 PM

Cool but........

I don't understand the point of needing to roam from Wi-Fi to 3g. if there is no 3g coverage where you have Wi-Fi then you can't roam, most people use Wi-Fi in lieu of 3g when there is no coverage. If you have 3g coverage then there really is no point to use Wi-Fi, so I just don't see a point.

crood

Providers would prefer you to use WiFi to reduce congestion over their 3g network.

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