WiFi network technologies have helped us stride towards the next generation of connected world with mind-boggling number of interconnected consumer electronics and devices exchanging information – The Internet of Things. To enable a cellular-like experience over WiFi networks, the WiFi Alliance and World Broadband Association developed Hotspot 2.0 technologies. Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) or Hotspot 2.0 is an interoperable Wi-Fi authentication & handoff technology that allows mobile users to seamlessly roam over WiFi networks without selecting connections or entering passwords (cellular-like experience). The next generation of WiFi Technologies, WiFi 6, along with being approximately 4x faster than its predecessors, WiFi 6 supports connecting more devices at once that promises excellent user experience in hyper-dense environments.

1. WiFi Technologies
Hotspot2.0 & beyond

2. Hotspot2.0: The Empowering Technology

3. HOTSPOT2.0: An Introduction
An interoperable Wi-Fi authentication & handoff technology that allows mobile users to seamlessly roam over
WiFi networks without selecting connections or entering passwords (cellular-like experience).
Security
based on 802.11u, EAP
& WPA2 (802.1X/802.11i)
Automatic Network Discovery,
Selection
& Authentication
Simplified, one-time &
quick online sign-up and
provisioning
Differentiated QoS
for different
customer segments

4. PASSPOINT
Industry certification that leverages on Hotspot 2.0 technology for devices that power seamless cellular-like
roaming with Wi-Fi WPA2™ security protection
WiFi–based services like
WiFi calling
Mobile data
offload
Streamlined, enterprise-
class device provisioning
Credentials
management
WiFi Roaming agreements:
CSPs & ISPs
Network
monetization

5. Hotspot2.0 Architecture
Hotspot 2.0
Release 2 AP
Local AAA
& OSU Server
WFA PKI
Roaming Hubs
Roaming Partners
Wi-Fi Operator
Hotspot 2.0
Release 2 Clients
Provision
Server
Certificate
Authority
Subscriber
Portal
Profile
Database
AAA
Identity
Manager
Source: Ruckus Wireless

6. Hotspot2.0 vs Traditional Wi-Fi
Hotspot 2.0 Traditional Wi-Fi
Automatic Network discovery, selection &
authentication
•Manual selection of WLAN SSID
Simplified one-time sign-up &
account provisioning
Sign-up required each time
Seamless network access & roaming.
• Assisted WLAN Access using Open/Shared
Password or Token
Enhanced Enterprise level security Enterprise level security not available

7. Benefits of Hotspot2.0
USERS
Seamless Experience with one-time signup
Wi-Fi Roaming on authorized networks globally
Reliable Networks with strong security mechanisms
Differentiated QoS through network policy configuration
Effortless WiFi Management
Greater Revenue via proximity marketing & roaming
ENTERPRISES SERVICE PROVIDERS
Extended Network Coverage through WiFi Roaming
Mobile Data Offload for Increased network capacity
Increased Customer Satisfaction & Reduced Churn

8. WBA Industry Survey: NGH Passpoint Adoption
35%
24%
17%
24%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Already deployed 2018/2019 2020 2020+
When do you plan to deploy an NGH/Passpoint-compliant
network?
Source: WiFi Alliance, WiFi.org
Top drivers for investing in NGH
Passpoint
• Seamless access between WiFi &
licensed networks
• Better customer experience & reduced
churn
• Seamless access across different
networks
• Increased offload from cellular
networks

9. Monetization through Hotspot 2.0
17%
21%
22%
25%
27%
28%
31%
32%
34%
39%
40%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Data sharing services
Streaming Video
Marketing and analytics (MNO)
Wi-Fi Calling and Wi-Fi-First OTT services
Public access
Enterprise services
Location-based service
Advertising
Marketing and analytics
Offload (Wi-Fi service provider)
Roaming
WBA Industry Survey: Monetization
Source: WBA Report

10. Mobile World Congress 2018, Barcelona
Case Study of Passpoint deployment in a Hyper Dense Environment
One of the biggest
deployments of WiFi
Passpoint
Coordinated by the
Wireless Broadband
Alliance Network
Network
engineered by
Cisco & Boingo
Seamless Authentication
between city network,
train stations, airport &
show venue

11. 20%
of connections
through NGH-
Passpoint
110,000
attendees
110,000
attendees
86,000
unique
clients
37.8 TB
Total traffic
Coverage
Convention Center,
Airport, Subway
stations
29,000
Peak users
2260
APs
20-25 Mbps
Avg speed
8.9 Gbps
Peak speed Cisco-
engineered
Infrastructure
Access
Providers
Accuris, Boingo
Wireless, BSG, iPass
20%
of connections
through NGH-
Passpoint
Mobile World Congress 2018, Barcelona (contd..)

12. WiFi 6: The next in WiFi Technologies

13. WiFi 6
WiFi 6, the next-generation wireless standard, provides a more consistent & seamless experience across all applications
Based on the IEEE
802.11ax standard
Uses MU-MIMO & OFDMA
Speeds up to 4x faster than
previous WiFi standards

14. Key Benefits of WiFi 6
Higher data
rates
Increased
network capacity
Improved
performance in
dense areas
Multiple user
operations in
same channel
Improved
power efficiency
Better
simultaneous
upload capability
Better
spectrum usage
New modulation
modes
Improved MAC
control
signaling

15. Watching for the WiFi 6 Label
Generation of network connection
Sample user
interface visual
Wi-Fi 5

16. Applications of WiFi 6
Home Wi-Fi
High-definition
& 4K
video streaming
Smart cars & Infotainment
systems
Better performance
in infotainment environments
through OFDMA
Enterprises
Higher performance
for mission-critical
applications
e-Learning
High throughput & low
latency to support
virtual online
classrooms
IoT
Low power
improvements
well-suited for IoT
Stadiums & venues
Improved coexistence
with overlapping
networks
Transportation
Hubs & Shopping
malls
Improved customer
experience in dense
traffic

18. References
 https://hsc.com/Blog/The-Role-Of-WiFi-In-5G
 https://hsc.com/Blog/How-HotSpot-20-helps-solve-the-current-Wi-Fi-challenges
 https://www.wballiance.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WBA-Annual-Industry-Report-2019.pdf
 https://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/Wi-Fi-6-vs-5G-networks-is-more-about-cooperation-than-competition
 https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/wba-wi-fi-part-5g-and-more-hotspot-2-0-way
 https://www.wballiance.com/wi-fi-roaming-launch-from-globalreach/
 https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Next-generation-hotspots-The-future-of-Wi-Fi
 https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/cisco-global-mobile-networks-will-support-more-than-12-billion-mobile-devices-and-iot-
connections-by-2022-mobile-traffic-approaching-the-zettabyte-milestone-300797526.html
 https://www.telecomstechnews.com/news/2018/nov/05/wba-survey-wi-fi-growth-unabated-next-generation-hotspot-boosts-confidence-wi-fi-6/
 https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/what-is-wi-fi-6/
 https://www.cisco.com/c/m/en_us/solutions/enterprise-networks/wireless.html?oid=ifgew010972