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Driving Wi-Fi Innovations
Dr. Mazlan AbbasMIMOS Berhad
Wi-Fi Alliance snapshot
• Model collaboration forumof more than 500 serviceprovider and vendormembers from around theworld
• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ is aworld-class interoperabilityvalidation program;15,000+ productcertifications to date
Full list of member companies available at www.wi-fi.org
Continuous innovation for mobile users
“Wi-Fi has firmly established itself as the mostheavily-used wireless technology everdeveloped in terms of the volume of data traffictransmitted over the networks.”
- Thomas Wehmeier, Principal Analyst, Informa Telcoms & Media
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint™(2012)
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n™(2007, 2009)
Converged Handset(2006)
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED PasspointTransforming Wi-Fi connectivity
Our appetite for connected servicesand content continues to grow
7.2 exabytes of mobile data in 2011;growing to 82 exabytes by 2015*
*Cisco Virtual Networking Index Mobile, 2012
Wi-Fi is nearly ubiquitous on mobile devices
1.2 billion Wi-Fidevices sold in2011, growingto 2.2 billion by2015*
*ABI Research, 2012
… and the number of hotspots is exploding
1.3 millionWi-Fi hotspotsin 2011,growing to 5.8million by2015*
*Informa Telecoms & Media, 2011
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint testing
• Passpoint devices:
– Automatically discover and selectnetworks
– Deliver a consistent, automatedconnection process
– Implement WPA2™ security– Support inter-provider roaming
agreements
• Passpoint allows a seamlessconnectivity experience
• Passpoint is a building blockfor inter-carrier roaming
Passpoint enables service providers tointegrate Wi-Fi into their offering
• Wi-Fi Alliance is testing and certifyingaccess points and mobile endpoints liketablets, handsets, and notebooksworldwide
• Only devices markedWi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpointhave been certified by theWi-Fi Alliance to work wellwith other Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDdevices, have the latest securityprotections, and deliver thebest user experience
• Passpoint update planned for mid-2013;adds support for operator policy and online sign up
Driving technology forward
Wi-Fi Alliance is the technical source
• Wi-Fi Alliance members represent all segments of the industry; morethan 30 operators/service providers
• We enable seamless connectivity by ensuring interoperability ofover-the-air exchanges
• The Wi-Fi Alliance is a unique forum for creating alignmentand new technology
• We enable new markets with technology & testing
ServiceProviders
EquipmentVendors
SemiconductorManufacturers
Operator members as catalysts
• Our members includefixed-line operators,mobile operators andproviders ofWi-Fi services
• Operator interest andengagement are growingwith each new success
• Operator members
– Define use cases– Guide work in progress– Incubate new areas of work
• Investigatory work by operator members in several areas:multi-band operations; video over Wi-Fi; network management
Mobile device certification signals continued growth
VHT in 5 GHz (802.11ac) is the next generationof Wi-Fi CERTIFIED technology
• Stream up to three lightly compressed HD video streams, rapidly synch largefiles, and connect for demanding applications at gigabit data rates
• Very High Throughput in 5 GHz technology builds on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n andinteroperates with legacy 5 GHz devices
• Dual-band networking productscombining 5 GHz (VHT in 5 GHz)and 2.4 GHz (Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n)are expected to be widespreadin the early market
• Certification program plannedfor 2013
• Technology compelling forapplications ranging fromhotspot deployments tohome video distribution
• Demand for mobile connectivity is exploding and Wi-Fi is essential toaddress this opportunity
• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint is the latest step toward our vision ofseamless connectivity
• Wi-Fi technology is critical to operators; the Wi-Fi Alliance is wheretechnology meets business needs
• Join the members of the Wi-Fi Alliance in defining our roadmap
References
• “Wi-Fi Alliance: Driving Carrier-Grade Wi-Fi Innovations”, Sarah Simpson Morris, WiFi World Summit, September 2012, Barcelona
