Wi-Fi Certifies Passpoint standard to provide automatic hotspot login2012-02-22 11:34 by DanielaTags: Wi-Fi, hotspot
The Wi-Fi Alliance intends to simplify the use of Wi-Fi hotspots in July, making it easier for both users and mobile operators to get off strained cellular networks. Users of Wi-Fi-equipped devices will be able to get onto hotspots without entering usernames or passwords, the group said in a white paper released on Tuesday. The paper outlined the program, called Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint, and said the first phase of certification tests will begin in July. A second phase beginning next year will add more features.
The Wi-Fi Alliance has worked with the Wireless Broadband Alliance, a group of carriers organized for hotspot standards, to harmonize the two standards, according to the white paper. Read more -here-
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