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May 2003 - Showing the way to make Public WLAN (WiFi)
as easy to use as a mobile phone, Ericsson today successfully
demonstrated the first standards based solution that
allows users a single sign-on for both GSM and Public
WLAN.
At
the WLAN Event in London, a WLAN-enabled laptop was
authenticated (identified) by a GSM network, using the
same simple procedure that is used when a regular GSM
mobile call is made.
The
SIM-card is the standard identification module used
in all GSM-handsets. Until now, only proprietary solutions
for WLAN logon have been available, effectively curtailing
market take off. With Ericsson`s solution, building
on 3GPP standards, equipment from all vendors will be
interoperable, and users can be assured that their equipment
will work wherever they go.
Combining
Public WLAN with mobile systems brings the best of two
worlds to the users; higher speed connection at Hotspots
and true mobility through nation-wide GSM coverage.
Easy logon and one bill for both WLAN and mobile use
are attractive features for the users. Mobile operators
will also benefit from reusing all customer-handling
systems when adding WLAN to their services portfolio.
Ericsson believes that these elements together will
create a compelling business case for mobile operators
and make Public WLAN a commercial success.
The
logon solution is part of Eriksson's Mobile Operator
WLAN - offering for which Ericsson has developed a completely
new node, the Ericsson WLAN Authentication Server.
SOURCE
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