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Adding true mobility to WLAN
The freedom enabled by using mobile phones has spurred interest for using computers anytime and anywhere.
10 July 2003
Wireless LANs offer high access data rates, but provide limited coverage - typically up to 100 meters. Mobile systems, on the other hand, offer widespread coverage. Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN solution is designed to make the best use of both technologies.
The benefits of being able to switch seamlessly from a WLAN to a wide-area mobile network become evident when traveling between the home, workplace and public areas such as airports. This is where Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN comes in.
Seamless switching from WLAN to the wide-area mobile network makes it possible to maintain the wireless data conneection - sending and receiving e-mail - when leaving the office and taking a taxi to the airport. Once at the airport, the laptop can switch back to the airport Public WLAN. And all this usage will appear on a single bill from the mobile operator.
Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN solution offers operators and users the best of both worlds. By combining the extensive coverage of mobile systems with the high access speed of WLAN technology, the sum of this new capability is greater than its parts. The development bears out Ericsson's view that WLAN is a complement to 2G and 3G, and will promote the use of wireless data services overall.
Higher security and ease of use will add to the attraction. Since Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN is based on standard mobile phone technology, using public WLAN will be as easy as using a mobile phone. It takes only one sign-in.
By offering customers attractive value added service packages, combining the different features of WLAN and mobile technologies, operators get new tools for retaining customers and reducing churn. They can also create new revenue streams from locally adapted content, for instance for airports. A key benefit of Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN is its billing and authentication facilities. Operators can cost-efficiently integrate administration, billing and mobility functions with their current systems.
All of these features combined will ensure a compelling business case for WLAN as a complement to mobile systems.
The benefits of being able to switch seamlessly from a WLAN to a wide-area mobile network become evident when traveling between the home, workplace and public areas such as airports. This is where Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN comes in.
Seamless switching from WLAN to the wide-area mobile network makes it possible to maintain the wireless data conneection - sending and receiving e-mail - when leaving the office and taking a taxi to the airport. Once at the airport, the laptop can switch back to the airport Public WLAN. And all this usage will appear on a single bill from the mobile operator.
Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN solution offers operators and users the best of both worlds. By combining the extensive coverage of mobile systems with the high access speed of WLAN technology, the sum of this new capability is greater than its parts. The development bears out Ericsson's view that WLAN is a complement to 2G and 3G, and will promote the use of wireless data services overall.
Higher security and ease of use will add to the attraction. Since Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN is based on standard mobile phone technology, using public WLAN will be as easy as using a mobile phone. It takes only one sign-in.
By offering customers attractive value added service packages, combining the different features of WLAN and mobile technologies, operators get new tools for retaining customers and reducing churn. They can also create new revenue streams from locally adapted content, for instance for airports. A key benefit of Ericsson's Mobile Operator WLAN is its billing and authentication facilities. Operators can cost-efficiently integrate administration, billing and mobility functions with their current systems.
All of these features combined will ensure a compelling business case for WLAN as a complement to mobile systems.
