Comfone and Spotigo have successfully terminated WISPr compatibility testing for Spotigos WiFi
SmartClient on WeRoams aggregated public hotspot network. WISPr is reportedly a set of recommendations approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance (
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of WiFi (
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Spotigos technical staff in close collaboration with Comfones specialists for public WiFi roaming performed the tests at Comfones WiFi test laboratories in Bern Switzerland. These efforts enable Spotigo to extend the WISPr interoperability of its software to the WeRoam network and thus simplify the end-user experience when connecting to foreign access points.
Comfone explains that all tests were carried out efficiently due to the high concentration of hotspots from dozens of WISPs from around the world in one physical location at Comfones premises. Toni Stadelmann, vice chairman of Comfone said that it was their intention from the beginning to build up and open their test hotspot
facility to third party suppliers and software developers. The company is very satisfied to have been able to support Spotigo improving their software. Stadelmann believes that eventually a uniform login experience at hotspots around the world is beneficial to all involved business partners.
“ Spotigo is happy to announce that our market leading WISPr SmartClient is now also supporting the WeRoam network, an important aggregator for public hotspots,” said says Daniel Pruemers, managing director of Spotigo in a statement.
Pruemers continued: “Our software makes it easier for network operators to bind and acquire Wi-Fi
users by making Wi-Fi usage as simple and convenient as possible. We are convinced that simplifying the connection process for the end-user will increase the use of public hotspots.”
WeRoam is a trademark of Swiss company Comfone AG. Comfone provides roaming services to over 300 operators in 125 countries worldwide. Its services portfolio includes signalling, data, clearing, hubbing and convergence services.
Spotigo started operations in the beginning of 2005 and is today one of the leading software- and services company to provide innovative technology to mobile broadband operators.
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