Passpoint is a certification program of the Wi-Fi Alliance and the foundation of the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s Next Generation Hotspot interoperability initiative. But Wi-Fi Calling depends upon first finding and getting onto a Wi-Fi network. In fact, Wi-Fi Calling works so well that its adoption virtually eliminated the market for in-home femtocells. It is widely supported by over 150 mobile network operators in 47 countries worldwide and is well-established as an effective mechanism for filling cellular coverage gaps indoors. Wi-Fi Calling is mechanism for placing and receiving cellular calls and text messages over a Wi-Fi internet connection. ![]() Unlocking the full potential of Passpoint and Wi-Fi CallingĪs technologies, Passpoint and Wi-Fi Calling have both been around for a long time and enjoy widespread support among mobile network operators. Transforming this relationship is both an essential near-term aspect of Aruba Air Pass and foundational to its long-term strategic objectives. But it also marks the beginning of a new kind of relationship between private enterprises and mobile network operators. With Aruba Air Pass, subscribers of any participating mobile network will enjoy seamless and secure guest access to Wi-Fi networks in all participating enterprise venues.Īruba Air Pass marks an end to indoor cellular coverage gaps, an end to insecure open guest networks, and an end to the friction and hassle of manually hunting for Wi-Fi networks and jumping through the hoops of captive portals. Built on the technical foundations of Passpoint ® and Wi-Fi Calling, Aruba Air Pass creates a roaming network across the Aruba enterprise customer footprint, extending cellular coverage and enhancing visitor and subscriber experience. This week, we announce Aruba Air Pass, a new service to automatically and securely authenticate guests with public cellular network credentials on private enterprise Wi-Fi networks. ![]() ![]() This content was originally published on the Aruba Networks blog.Īruba Air Pass brings seamless cellular roaming to private enterprise networks with pre-negotiated operator agreements and a globally-accessible, secure authentication hub.
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