Ruckus Wireless , last week at the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Wi-Fi Global Congress announced that the Ruckus Hotspot 2.0 Online SignUp, Policy, and Subscription Management Server will be part of the Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Hotspot 2.0 Release 2 certification testbed. Additionally, several Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi products, including the Ruckus ZoneFlex™ 7372 access point (AP) and the Ruckus SmartCell™ Gateway (SCG) 200 are also Wi-Fi CERTIFIED for Passpoint™ Release 2.
The WFA certification program allows the Wi-Fi Alliance to guarantee interoperability with Hotspot 2.0-enabled devices that makes process of connecting to a Wi-Fi network while roaming on a mobile device automatic and secure as it is on the cellular network.
According to Ruckus, its Wireless Hotspot 2.0 Online SignUp, Policy, and Subscription Management Server technology is an essential part of the Passpoint Release 2 offering. Ruckus Smart Wi-Fi technology provides a mechanism by which a user can get a credential downloaded to their wireless device that will allow them to automatically and securely connect to available Wi-Fi networks while on the move, added Ruckus.
"We believe this demonstration NGH network at the Wi-Fi Global Congress is just the beginning of how Hotspot 2.0 will revolutionize wireless broadband connectivity. In time, we see thousands, tens of thousands, and eventually millions of islands of Wi-Fi connectivity being woven together through roaming consortiums between the operators.”
- Selina Lo, president and CEO of Ruckus Wireless
"Working with Ruckus Wireless and the City of San Francisco, we’re thrilled to provide this NGH network during the Wi-Fi Global Congress so end users can experience the benefits of the technology first hand. Leveraging Hotspot 2.0 technology, it’s a high-performance network that delivers a completely seamless and ubiquitous Wi-Fi experience across a number of locations throughout San Francisco via a wide range of Passpoint-enabled devices."
- Shrikant Shenwai, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
