ANDSF critical for tenfold growth of carrier Wi-Fi, says ABI Research

摘要

Wi-Fi, a technology distrusted by mobile operators a few years back, is making a comeback as an off-load mechanism for mobile networks with the Wi-Fi Alliance, the Wireless Broadband Alliance, and the GSM Association pushing for standard specifications like Hotspot 2.0 and NGH specifically tailored for carrier integrated Wi-Fi, allowing carriers to treat Wi-Fi as an integral part of their current network footprint.