Presentation delivered by Steve Livingston, Senior Vice President, iPass at the Mobile Data Offloading conference in London. iPass service will lower Wi-Fi roaming costs. Visit http://www3.ipass.com/solutions/open-mobile-exchange/ for more information regarding data offloading.
a collection of Green Packet's case studies for the modems used in various scenarios and countries, leading to the success of the wimax service providers there.
Positioning WiMAX As The Personal Broadband TechnologyGreen Packet
More and more users want a broadband connection that is exclusive, follows them around and is available 24/7. Welcome to the concept of personal broadband. To realize this concept the chosen broadband network has to be able to deliver users’ expectations. Meanwhile, appropriate user devices must be employed. This paper presents WiMAX as the best technology to fulfill personal broadband and imparts what users expect from their personal broadband device.
a collection of Green Packet's case studies for the modems used in various scenarios and countries, leading to the success of the wimax service providers there.
Positioning WiMAX As The Personal Broadband TechnologyGreen Packet
More and more users want a broadband connection that is exclusive, follows them around and is available 24/7. Welcome to the concept of personal broadband. To realize this concept the chosen broadband network has to be able to deliver users’ expectations. Meanwhile, appropriate user devices must be employed. This paper presents WiMAX as the best technology to fulfill personal broadband and imparts what users expect from their personal broadband device.
Pocket Modem : Bringing Forth The Synergy Between WiFi and WiMAXGreen Packet
WiFi has changed the way people connect today and has become the defacto wireless technology on most consumer electronic devices. Where WiFi faces limitation, particularly in terms of fixed usage, Mobile WiMAX complements through its mobility advantage.
This paper focuses on the portable Pocket Modem, a device that leverages on the synergy offered by WiMAX and WiFi. It examines how this synergy benefits users and provides a better connectivity experience.
Wi-Fi for a Connected World Towards Next Generation NetworksGreen Packet
Wi-Fi has established itself as one of the most popular and widespread technology today reaching millions of homes, schools, enterprises and hotspot locations worldwide. Communication has become an essential part of our lives. The ever-growing Wi-Fi networks combined with integrated Wi-Fi chipsets into thousands of devices has matured and ensured that hundreds of millions of users worldwide now make regular use of Wi-Fi to access the Internet.
The following white paper, discusses the Wi-Fi effects of connectedness shifting from people to people into the connecting a billion of devices. Today’s network consists of multiple access network technologies playing a different role in different contexts. In the race to smart next generation networks, secondary markets in embedded mobile is beginning to garner attention with greater ambitions into tertiary markets of cloud-based solutions, where anything and almost everything will be connected, regardless of geographical boundaries with the ultimate aim of cost effective development and implementation.
A Carrier Roadmap for Monetizing Next Generation Wi-FiBrian Metzger
The Wi-Fi market is continuing to see tremendous growth - it has become the de facto wireless technology in our homes, businesses, retail establishments and other commercial venues around the world. However, what has surprised many industry analysts is the propensity for mobile subscribers to connect to Wi-Fi networks even when 3G and 4G services are available.
Technologies in the Networked Society, IP Networks in transitionEricsson Slides
Presentation by Ulf Ewaldsson, Senior Vice President, CTO, Head of Group Technology Ericsson, at Broadband World Forum, Amsterdam 2012.
For more information on 4th Generation IP for mobility and the cloud: http://www.ericsson.com/yourbusiness/telecom_operators/fixed-broadband-convergence
Wi-Fi is rapidly becoming the mainstream method of connection to the Internet also for tablets and smartphones. The main reason for this being that 4G networks and their promised cheap and powerful data connectivity services are not here yet, whilst the existing and expensive 3G networks are increasingly unable to cope with a pent-up demand. For operators and enterprises, rapidly deploying new Wi-Fi public hot spots and access points, as well efficiently managing them with the lowest possible TCO, is thus getting high in their priority list.
In this presentation we will introduce Wi-Fi Cloud, a turnkey, end-to-end cloud solution, specifically tailored for Wi-Fi projects and capable of addressing various application/usage scenarios and market segments leveraging next-generation wireless technologies and products. The solution has been already adopted by a major Italian ISP and the presentation will provide an overview on the architecture, business model and processes as well as share some the lessons learned.
Managing Data Offloading Securely Over WLan Access Networks With I-WLanGreen Packet
Cellular operators are increasingly shifting their focus for alternative wireless access methods to manage data offload. Legacy cellular networks were designed for low bandwidth consumption and insufficient to cope with the growth of data requirements today. Although operators continuously upgrade their networks with greater capacity and advanced technologies, heavy investments for cell build is not an economical approach in the longer term.
The availability of Wi-Fi hotspots are highly accessible and appropriate for data offloading. Taking advantage of the unlicensed spectrum and better bandwidth utilization, data offloading can be achieved with lower cost per bit. In this paper, we present I-WLAN to effectively manage data offloading securely between 3GPP and non-3GPP networks. We will also be exploring the different network use scenarios of I-WLAN in enabling simple unified EAP authentication and subscriber policies.
How do the 802.11u and HotSpot 2.0 work?Michal Jarski
Detailed description of interworking mechnisms introduced by IEEE 802.11u standard and how they are used by HotSpot 2.0 next generation Wi-Fi access layer.
FORSWAY 5G
Read how Forsway and especially our Chairman, Mats Andersson see 5g from a slightly diffrent but very valid angle! Spent 20-30 min and read this carefully.
Mobile networks are now dominated by data. If we rewind back to a decade ago, smartphones and application stores were unheard of. Twitter and Facebook were not in existence and YouTube wasn’t as popular. Culturally, consumers are valuing the need to be socially connected in the present day Internet.
The traditional cellular network cannot cope with the increase in data and signaling traffic that is generated and thus is driving carriers in the direction of offload. The Phase 1 approach was centered on immediately relieving congestion on the network by encouraging offload to any available Wi-Fi hotspot. In this second part of the five part offload series, we draw attention to Direct Internet Offload. The concept of Direct Internet Offload is nothing new, but has taken a slight shift considering Wi-Fi’s popularity. And the flexibility to integrate them into mainstream network design offers transformative opportunities for carriers without losing sight of the commitment to make the user experience secure and controlled.
Pocket Modem : Bringing Forth The Synergy Between WiFi and WiMAXGreen Packet
WiFi has changed the way people connect today and has become the defacto wireless technology on most consumer electronic devices. Where WiFi faces limitation, particularly in terms of fixed usage, Mobile WiMAX complements through its mobility advantage.
This paper focuses on the portable Pocket Modem, a device that leverages on the synergy offered by WiMAX and WiFi. It examines how this synergy benefits users and provides a better connectivity experience.
Wi-Fi for a Connected World Towards Next Generation NetworksGreen Packet
Wi-Fi has established itself as one of the most popular and widespread technology today reaching millions of homes, schools, enterprises and hotspot locations worldwide. Communication has become an essential part of our lives. The ever-growing Wi-Fi networks combined with integrated Wi-Fi chipsets into thousands of devices has matured and ensured that hundreds of millions of users worldwide now make regular use of Wi-Fi to access the Internet.
The following white paper, discusses the Wi-Fi effects of connectedness shifting from people to people into the connecting a billion of devices. Today’s network consists of multiple access network technologies playing a different role in different contexts. In the race to smart next generation networks, secondary markets in embedded mobile is beginning to garner attention with greater ambitions into tertiary markets of cloud-based solutions, where anything and almost everything will be connected, regardless of geographical boundaries with the ultimate aim of cost effective development and implementation.
A Carrier Roadmap for Monetizing Next Generation Wi-FiBrian Metzger
The Wi-Fi market is continuing to see tremendous growth - it has become the de facto wireless technology in our homes, businesses, retail establishments and other commercial venues around the world. However, what has surprised many industry analysts is the propensity for mobile subscribers to connect to Wi-Fi networks even when 3G and 4G services are available.
Technologies in the Networked Society, IP Networks in transitionEricsson Slides
Presentation by Ulf Ewaldsson, Senior Vice President, CTO, Head of Group Technology Ericsson, at Broadband World Forum, Amsterdam 2012.
For more information on 4th Generation IP for mobility and the cloud: http://www.ericsson.com/yourbusiness/telecom_operators/fixed-broadband-convergence
Wi-Fi is rapidly becoming the mainstream method of connection to the Internet also for tablets and smartphones. The main reason for this being that 4G networks and their promised cheap and powerful data connectivity services are not here yet, whilst the existing and expensive 3G networks are increasingly unable to cope with a pent-up demand. For operators and enterprises, rapidly deploying new Wi-Fi public hot spots and access points, as well efficiently managing them with the lowest possible TCO, is thus getting high in their priority list.
In this presentation we will introduce Wi-Fi Cloud, a turnkey, end-to-end cloud solution, specifically tailored for Wi-Fi projects and capable of addressing various application/usage scenarios and market segments leveraging next-generation wireless technologies and products. The solution has been already adopted by a major Italian ISP and the presentation will provide an overview on the architecture, business model and processes as well as share some the lessons learned.
Managing Data Offloading Securely Over WLan Access Networks With I-WLanGreen Packet
Cellular operators are increasingly shifting their focus for alternative wireless access methods to manage data offload. Legacy cellular networks were designed for low bandwidth consumption and insufficient to cope with the growth of data requirements today. Although operators continuously upgrade their networks with greater capacity and advanced technologies, heavy investments for cell build is not an economical approach in the longer term.
The availability of Wi-Fi hotspots are highly accessible and appropriate for data offloading. Taking advantage of the unlicensed spectrum and better bandwidth utilization, data offloading can be achieved with lower cost per bit. In this paper, we present I-WLAN to effectively manage data offloading securely between 3GPP and non-3GPP networks. We will also be exploring the different network use scenarios of I-WLAN in enabling simple unified EAP authentication and subscriber policies.
How do the 802.11u and HotSpot 2.0 work?Michal Jarski
Detailed description of interworking mechnisms introduced by IEEE 802.11u standard and how they are used by HotSpot 2.0 next generation Wi-Fi access layer.
FORSWAY 5G
Read how Forsway and especially our Chairman, Mats Andersson see 5g from a slightly diffrent but very valid angle! Spent 20-30 min and read this carefully.
Mobile networks are now dominated by data. If we rewind back to a decade ago, smartphones and application stores were unheard of. Twitter and Facebook were not in existence and YouTube wasn’t as popular. Culturally, consumers are valuing the need to be socially connected in the present day Internet.
The traditional cellular network cannot cope with the increase in data and signaling traffic that is generated and thus is driving carriers in the direction of offload. The Phase 1 approach was centered on immediately relieving congestion on the network by encouraging offload to any available Wi-Fi hotspot. In this second part of the five part offload series, we draw attention to Direct Internet Offload. The concept of Direct Internet Offload is nothing new, but has taken a slight shift considering Wi-Fi’s popularity. And the flexibility to integrate them into mainstream network design offers transformative opportunities for carriers without losing sight of the commitment to make the user experience secure and controlled.
The Future Directions in Evolving Wi-Fi: Technologies, Applications and Servicesjosephjonse
New research directions will lead to fundamental changes in the design of future WiFi networks. However, with an explosion of wireless mobile applications and services, there are still some challenges on the spectrum crisis and high energy consumption. Wireless system designers have been facing the continuously increasing demand for high data rates and spectrum sharing required by new wireless applications and therefore have started research on future WiFi wireless technologies that are expected to be deployed beyond 2020. In this article we propose WiFi key technologies and there prospective: WiFi CERTIFIEDTM ac and Wi Fi CERTIFIED passpointTM . Also represent super WiFi such as WiGig solution, White Fi, HetNets and Cognitive Fi. Future applications and services facing these potential technologies are also discussed
Wi-Fi's Role in the internet of people, places, and thingsTaren Patterson
Fi Interactive's white paper on WiFi and the Multi-Service Operator's (MSO) role in enabling Smart City. The paper covers mobile application, security, distribution, and how carriers and municipalities can ignite mobile commerce in their cities by leveraging WIFI network assets.
THE FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN EVOLVING WI-FI: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND SERVICESijngnjournal
New research directions will lead to fundamental changes in the design of future WiFi networks. However, with an explosion of wireless mobile applications and services, there are still some challenges on the spectrum crisis and high energy consumption. Wireless system designers have been facing the continuously increasing demand for high data rates and spectrum sharing required by new wireless applications and therefore have started research on future WiFi wireless technologies that are expected to be deployed beyond 2020. In this article we propose WiFi key technologies and there prospective: WiFi CERTIFIEDTM ac and Wi Fi CERTIFIED passpointTM . Also represent super WiFi such as WiGig solution, White Fi, HetNets and Cognitive Fi. Future applications and services facing these potential technologies are also
discussed.
Wi-Fi Driving Mobile Internet Explosion in Next Generation NetworksGreen Packet
The proliferation of Wi-Fi enabled devices and growth in Wi-Fi hotspot deployment is predicted to rise 350% by 2015 and it is necessary for operators to innovate quickly to an ecosystem of scalable, integrated, efficient network to drive customers experience; offload busy mobile broadband networks; and provide a value-added services platform.
Operators are turning customer centric strategies to pragmatic practice. Universally, operators have expressed strong interest to derive revenues beyond connectivity. The vision of broadband has allowed juggling a mix between cost, revenue, intelligence and performance. In this paper, the study of Wi-Fi explores the potential of new generation of services, connected devices value chain and growth opportunities from emerging embedded systems that is worthwhile investing strategically.
Shift of connectedness is key component in bringing new services to market, closing the gap on disparate radio technologies onto integrated delivery platform for smart monetization of new service models and simplifying the Wi-Fi experience altogether.
4.5G: Integration of LTE and Wi-Fi networkseXplanoTech
With LTE-A getting ready to meet the IMT-Advanced requirements and fulfilling the role of promised "4G", we believe the next phase of evolution before 5G will be successful interworking of LTE and Wi-Fi networks. This whitepaper explores this feature, we call 4.5G, in detail.
WiFi 6 is the latest industry certification program based on the IEEE 802.11ax standard for WiFi networks. It enables next-generation WiFi connectivity enabling high capacity, coverage, performance, & security. It provides a more consistent and reliable network connection with a seamless experience for users, IoT, & voice and video. It can achieve speeds up to 4 times faster than previous WiFi standards, promising better user experience and performance of bandwidth-consuming applications such as voice, video, and collaboration.
In this presentation from GTEC 2011, Canada's Government Technology Event, Cisco Canada's CTO Jeff Seifert "connects the dots" on technology trends such as the rapid acceleration of video adoption, consumer devices in the workplace, the impacts of social media, increasing security requirements, data centre and desktop virtualization and smart buildings - and what it all means today and in the future.
Follow Cisco Canada on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/CiscoCanada
Read more from Jeff on the Cisco Canada Blog: http://ciscocanada.wordpress.com/author/jeffseifert/
This Q3 2013 iPass Mobile Workforce Report discusses some fast-changing trends we’re seeing that are affecting the hospitality industry and the use of Wi-Fi in public locations—especially hotels. In this report, you’ll learn that the availability of Wi-Fi is changing the criteria by which mobile workers choose a hotel.
* Quality hotel Wi-Fi: A make-or-break proposition
* Connectivity is almost as important as a good night’s sleep
* Hotel Wi-Fi connectivity: Nothing to write home about
* Free hotel Wi-Fi: You get what you pay for
* Business travelers are distrustful of hotel Wi-Fi security
* Internet in the air - inflight Wi-Fi
* Cost drives Internet usage while traveling
* Is unified communications taking off?
* Work versus leisure travel: Wi-Fi behavior changes
* Tablets: A disruptive force for Wi-Fi connectivity
The iPass Wi-Fi Cost Index provides average Wi-Fi and Mobile Broadband data costs by region; models cost scenarios for international travelers; and provides insight into the impact of those costs.
This original research document centers primarily around US users travelling internationally and European users who travel both internationally and within Europe. We took this approach because the majority of an organization’s mobility costs are incurred by employees who are most likely to travel often, and beyond their own borders.
The iPass Wi-Fi Cost Index includes basic assumptions about typical business traveler usage and behavior. It documents average data usage and Mobile Broadband costs, breaking them out by region around the world. It also outlines potential savings for organizations using iPass Open Mobile for business traveler Wi-Fi connectivity.
Smartphones have become the main mobile device of many and are as important as wallet and keys. Trends on smartphones and tablets in the enterprise (Androids, iPads and iPhones), technology distractions, how many workers use their personal devices at work, future of BlackBerry and Microsoft phones and more. For the most recent report: http://bit.ly/104g0OY
International Wi-Fi roaming - Winning Strategies to Construct Wi-Fi/Cellular ...iPass
International Wi-Fi usage and demand has grown tremendously. Carrier Service Providers have a huge opportunity to offer international Wi-Fi data roaming to subscribers. This paper gives some clear strategies that CSPs can follow along with the supporting trends.
LTE - the Other 4G - and Impact on Enterprise ITiPass
LTE, and HSPA+, have emerged as the 4G solution. This whitepaper examines these technologies and the implications on enterprises making mobile broadband decisions in the near term.
Mobile employee bill of rights millennial workforceiPass
Presentation delivered by Evan Kaplan, CEO, iPass on the mobile worker. http://www3.ipass.com/mobile-employees/enterprise-mobility-bill-of-rights/
The millennial workforce is defined by technology, not age, according to survey data.
Android: Open for Business as part of a Mobility StrategyiPass
Android is enterprise-ready for the mobile workforce. iPass services can provision, manage and report on Android devices as part of an enterprise mobility strategy.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
"Impact of front-end architecture on development cost", Viktor TurskyiFwdays
I have heard many times that architecture is not important for the front-end. Also, many times I have seen how developers implement features on the front-end just following the standard rules for a framework and think that this is enough to successfully launch the project, and then the project fails. How to prevent this and what approach to choose? I have launched dozens of complex projects and during the talk we will analyze which approaches have worked for me and which have not.
2. Presentation | Overview
Who is iPass
Wi-Fi - no longer the fringe network
Wi-Fi’s role in today’s mobile network landscape
Offload – hype or happening?
Picking the low hanging fruit
Monetizing Wi-Fi as a value added
service for consumers
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3. iPass | About Us
Founded in 1996 (NASDAQ: IPAS)
Operates the world’s largest commercial Wi-Fi network with:
1.8 million unique users
8.7 million hours of traffic
70 million Wi-Fi sessions
140 Wi-Fi network operators connected globally with 780K
hotspots
Over 3,500 enterprise customers
A rapidly growing list of carrier strategic partners
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4. Wi-Fi | No Longer the Fringe Network
Wi-Fi has firmly established itself as a critical part of
today’s mobile network fabric
HetNets (Heterogeneous Networks) are now the
clear industry direction to enhance network
capacity, coverage and user connectivity
› Complementary combination of large cell (LTE, HSPA+)
and small cell (Wi-Fi) technologies
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5. Wi-Fi | No Longer the Fringe Network
On a global basis, 70% of smartphone data is
originated on Wi-Fi
Source: Mobidia
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6. Wi-Fi | No Longer the Fringe Network
Additionally, 65% of tablet users are connecting to
mobile networks via Wi-Fi exclusively
Wi-Fi vs. Cellular Adoption
>90%
Current Use
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Wi-Fi Only Wi-Fi & Cellular Cellular Only None
Reasons for
› High cost of cellular data plans
greater Wi-Fi › Wi-Fi available where tablets are used
reliance › Tablet users already own a cellular smartphone,
which fulfills the ‘must have’ connectivity need
Source: Connected Intelligence, December 2011
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7. Wi-Fi | WLAN Shipment Forecast
2,000,000,000 Wi-Fi chipsets shipped by 2014
200 percent year-over-year growth since 2009
Global Shipment Forecast
>2 billion Wireless Local Area
Networking (WLAN) Chipsets
(Millions of Units)
200% growth Source:
200% growth IHS iSuppli Research
February, 2011
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8. Wi-Fi | Number of Public Hotspots
Public Hotspots (millions)
5.8
4.5
3.3
2.1
1.3
0.5 0.8
Source: Informa Telecoms & Media
Report for the Wireless Broadband Alliance
November 2011
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9. Wi-Fi | Carrier Announcements
1,000,000 By end of 2012
1,000,000 By end of 2014
100,000 By end of 2012
Building largest Wi-Fi
network in Brazil
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11. Offload | A Closer Look
Domestic data offload has received the majority of
industry attention and media coverage
While important, it is not the ‘low hanging fruit’
Offloading to consumer’s home and work network
makes economic sense
Offloading to commercial networks is difficult
economically unless Carriers own the Wi-Fi network
Offload to commercial networks can be complex.
NGH addresses many of these complexities.
Offload is largely cost savings justified
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12. Wi-Fi Devices | Market Growth
• Wi-Fi now saturated in Tablets and Smartphones
Worldwide Smartphone Shipments
1,200 2007 – 26.4%
Global Wi-Fi penetration in
smartphones nearly quadrupled
2012 – 95.2%
over past 5 years
1,000
800
(Millions)
Tablet
600 Wi-Fi embedded in 100% of tablets
and growing to 98% in Smartphones
Smartphone (Wi-Fi)
400 Smartphone (No Wi-Fi)
200
No Wi-Fi
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Source: IDC, December 2011
Strategy Analytics, December 2011
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13. Wi-Fi | International Roaming
International Wi-Fi roaming is the low hanging fruit
It offers carriers the opportunity to act now (not
after infrastructure build-outs) to enhance their
value proposition, increase ARPU and reduce Churn
Rate without consuming CAPEX, and differentiate!
Increase addressable Broaden
market size and geographic Secure vital relationships
revenue potential reach with subscribers on a
global scale
Grow the number of
Capitalize on the
devices connected to
rapid growth of
your network
Wi-Fi devices
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14. Churn Rate | Now, Highest Ever
• “Mobile customers now switch providers every 27
months, more than twice as frequently as a decade ago”
In 2011, 44 per cent of global mobile subscribers churned
– the highest level ever
27 months
Source: Strategy Analytics
Wireless Operator Strategies
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15. Summary | Opportunities
Lost roaming revenues
1
(up to 70% turn off data roaming)
Lost market growth opportunities (Wi-Fi devices)
Lost customer mind share = increased churn rate
Lost opportunity to lock-in subscriber retention
via ‘sticky’ services (bundle cellular and Wi-Fi
devices on single plan)
1 Syniverse Technologies
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16. Wi-Fi International | Value Proposition
Leverage lower-cost Wi-Fi networks for international data
roaming, especially for data hungry applications
Allow the consumer to live and behave as they do when
they are home
Access to certain applications require Wi-Fi
Capitalize on rapid growth of Wi-Fi devices; increase
addressable market size and share-of-wallet SPs enable their
subscribers to roam onto
• Family plans expand into multi device plans Wi-Fi networks to
foreign
increase their service
International Wi-Fi Roaming is justified by revenue, churn
value
reduction, and competitive differentiation
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18. Closing | Remarks
Adopt International Wi-Fi roaming solutions now
while continuing to plan and prepare for Offload
Capture the opportunity to enhance roaming value
proposition; grow customer base and reduce churn –
strengthening future position to succeed in Offload
Seek a ‘Roam-in’ and/or ‘Wi-Fi Exchange’ partner as
part of your Offload strategy to help monetize Wi-Fi
assets and recover investment more quickly
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About iPassFounded in 1996, iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) delivers the world’s largest commercial-grade Wi-Fi network and trusted connectivity platform.Ensuring ease-of-use and seamless integration of Wi-Fi services is essential to our business, that’s why we are actively involved in defining and supporting industry standards. iPass is a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance and co-authored the Wi-Fi Alliance WISPr 1.0 protocol, a standard for connection management software to access Wi-Fi networks. iPass has a long-standing, successful history of Wi-Fi services innovation dating back to the year 2000 when iPass and Cisco announced the industry's first broadband roaming service, providing business travelers with simplified, high-speed and secure remote access to their corporate networks. We have also been a driving force in the enablement of in-flight Wi-Fi services, defining technical integrations to meet strict US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.iPass has unmatched capabilities for Wi-Fi authentication and transaction settlements, holding 21 US patents, six (6) international patents and seven (7) US patents pending and is the only company integrating Wi-Fi Roam-in, Roam-out, Offload and Exchange services simultaneously on a carrier-grade platform.
About iPassFounded in 1996, iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) operates the world’s largest commercial Wi-Fi network and has a long-standing, successful history of Wi-Fi services innovation dating back to the year 2000 when iPass and Cisco announced the industry's first broadband roaming service, providing business travelers with simplified, high-speed and secure remote access to their corporate networks. Ensuring ease-of-use and seamless integration of Wi-Fi services is essential to our business, that’s why we are actively involved in defining and supporting industry standards. iPass is a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance and co-authored the Wi-Fi Alliance WISPr 1.0 protocol, a standard for connection management software to access Wi-Fi networks. We have also been a driving force in the enablement of in-flight Wi-Fi services, defining technical integrations to meet strict US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. As the only company integrating Wi-Fi Roam-in, Roam-out, Offload and Exchange services simultaneously on a carrier-grade platform, iPass has unmatched capabilities for Wi-Fi authentication and transaction settlements, holds 21 US patents, 6 international patents and has 7 US patents pending.
About iPassFounded in 1996, iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) delivers the world’s largest commercial-grade Wi-Fi network and trusted connectivity platform.Ensuring ease-of-use and seamless integration of Wi-Fi services is essential to our business, that’s why we are actively involved in defining and supporting industry standards. iPass is a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance and co-authored the Wi-Fi Alliance WISPr 1.0 protocol, a standard for connection management software to access Wi-Fi networks. iPass has a long-standing, successful history of Wi-Fi services innovation dating back to the year 2000 when iPass and Cisco announced the industry's first broadband roaming service, providing business travelers with simplified, high-speed and secure remote access to their corporate networks. We have also been a driving force in the enablement of in-flight Wi-Fi services, defining technical integrations to meet strict US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.iPass has unmatched capabilities for Wi-Fi authentication and transaction settlements, holding 21 US patents, six (6) international patents and seven (7) US patents pending and is the only company integrating Wi-Fi Roam-in, Roam-out, Offload and Exchange services simultaneously on a carrier-grade platform.
China Telecomhttp://www.china.org.cn/business/2011-05/11/content_22538963.htm (China Daily) China Mobilehttp://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/09/us-internet-hotspots-idUSTRE7A801W20111109Oi http://seekingalpha.com/article/306042-ipass-ceo-discusses-q3-2011-results-earnings-call-transcriptKThttp://www.fiercetelecom.com/press_releases/boingo-adds-36000-new-hotspots-ktKDDIhttp://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/KDDI-and-Ruckus-Wireless-Debut-the-World-s-Largest-Mobile-Data-Offload-Network-and-First-Nationwide-Wi-Fi-Access-Service-in-Japan-848185SK Telecomhttp://www3.ipass.com/about/news-room/press-releases/sk-telecom-2/Deutsche Telekomhttp://www.telekom.com/dtag/cms/content/dt/en/1025630
About iPassFounded in 1996, iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) delivers the world’s largest commercial-grade Wi-Fi network and trusted connectivity platform.Ensuring ease-of-use and seamless integration of Wi-Fi services is essential to our business, that’s why we are actively involved in defining and supporting industry standards. iPass is a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance and co-authored the Wi-Fi Alliance WISPr 1.0 protocol, a standard for connection management software to access Wi-Fi networks. iPass has a long-standing, successful history of Wi-Fi services innovation dating back to the year 2000 when iPass and Cisco announced the industry's first broadband roaming service, providing business travelers with simplified, high-speed and secure remote access to their corporate networks. We have also been a driving force in the enablement of in-flight Wi-Fi services, defining technical integrations to meet strict US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.iPass has unmatched capabilities for Wi-Fi authentication and transaction settlements, holding 21 US patents, six (6) international patents and seven (7) US patents pending and is the only company integrating Wi-Fi Roam-in, Roam-out, Offload and Exchange services simultaneously on a carrier-grade platform.
About iPassFounded in 1996, iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) delivers the world’s largest commercial-grade Wi-Fi network and trusted connectivity platform.Ensuring ease-of-use and seamless integration of Wi-Fi services is essential to our business, that’s why we are actively involved in defining and supporting industry standards. iPass is a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance and co-authored the Wi-Fi Alliance WISPr 1.0 protocol, a standard for connection management software to access Wi-Fi networks. iPass has a long-standing, successful history of Wi-Fi services innovation dating back to the year 2000 when iPass and Cisco announced the industry's first broadband roaming service, providing business travelers with simplified, high-speed and secure remote access to their corporate networks. We have also been a driving force in the enablement of in-flight Wi-Fi services, defining technical integrations to meet strict US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.iPass has unmatched capabilities for Wi-Fi authentication and transaction settlements, holding 21 US patents, six (6) international patents and seven (7) US patents pending and is the only company integrating Wi-Fi Roam-in, Roam-out, Offload and Exchange services simultaneously on a carrier-grade platform.
About iPassFounded in 1996, iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS) delivers the world’s largest commercial-grade Wi-Fi network and trusted connectivity platform.Ensuring ease-of-use and seamless integration of Wi-Fi services is essential to our business, that’s why we are actively involved in defining and supporting industry standards. iPass is a member of the Wireless Broadband Alliance and co-authored the Wi-Fi Alliance WISPr 1.0 protocol, a standard for connection management software to access Wi-Fi networks. iPass has a long-standing, successful history of Wi-Fi services innovation dating back to the year 2000 when iPass and Cisco announced the industry's first broadband roaming service, providing business travelers with simplified, high-speed and secure remote access to their corporate networks. We have also been a driving force in the enablement of in-flight Wi-Fi services, defining technical integrations to meet strict US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.iPass has unmatched capabilities for Wi-Fi authentication and transaction settlements, holding 21 US patents, six (6) international patents and seven (7) US patents pending and is the only company integrating Wi-Fi Roam-in, Roam-out, Offload and Exchange services simultaneously on a carrier-grade platform.