[June 05, 2013] Nokia Siemens enhances Wi-Fi solution Tweet Jun 05, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Nokia Siemens Networks, a provider of mobile broadband services, is enhancing its Wi-Fi solution to provide traffic steering capabilities between cellular and Wi-Fi networks. The company is also launching a new 3G Femtocell access point for connectivity in residential areas. By enhancing cellular networks with Wi-Fi and residential access points, operators can ensure connectivity and positive customer experience across all networks. Nokia Siemens Networks reportedly launched its Smart Wi-Fi and is now extending the solution with two key components: Wi-Fi Service Manager and Wi-Fi Activation Manager. With these tools, operators have access to real-time information about their own or partnered Wi-Fi access points. Operators can then enhance customer experience with dynamic traffic steering between cellular and Wi-Fi networks based on real-time network load. The traffic steering capabilities can be complemented with ANDSF rules based on user profile, timing, location and application usage ensuring that mobile operators have necessary tools to start enhancing their networks with Wi-Fi traffic steering today, the company said. According to the company, the new Smart Wi-Fi capabilities and its client-server architecture will also boost early implementation of ANDSF by bringing ANDSF software support on existing smartphones and devices. The new capabilities also support IT-based HotSpot 2.0 ANQP, which will enable devices to select the optimal Wi-Fi access point for best mobile broadband quality when the operator decides to steer subscribers to Wi-Fi. "Offloading traffic to Wi-Fi is only the first step to help mobile operators handle traffic congestion. With the new traffic steering capabilities, we go beyond offloading to steer traffic flexibly onto the most appropriate radio network, according to the operator's strategy and actual network conditions," said Randy Cox, head of small cells product management at Nokia Siemens Networks. "By using Wi-Fi networks in indoor locations, operators can deliver superior customer experience and cost effectively boost network performance for the subscriber by up to seven-fold." To further enhance its end-to-end femtocell portfolio, Nokia Siemens Networks is launching the new FAPr-hsp 5120 Femtocell Access Point (FAP) to improve indoor 3G mobile broadband coverage for residential users. This HSPA+ capable access point connects to an operator-deployed Nokia Siemens Networks Femtocell Gateway via the user's broadband link such as a DSL or cable connection. The FAP fits through a mail slot for postal delivery, the company added. As well as improving voice coverage and throughput and securing in-home 3G data mobile reception, the FAP expands location and presence awareness and given the better signal, improves the battery life for smartphones, the company reported. http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]