driving wifi innovations

Driving Wi-Fi Innovations

Dr. Mazlan AbbasMIMOS Berhad

Wi-Fi Alliance snapshot

• Model collaboration forumof more than 500 serviceprovider and vendormembers from around theworld

• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ is aworld-class interoperabilityvalidation program;15,000+ productcertifications to date

Full list of member companies available at www.wi-fi.org

Continuous innovation for mobile users

“Wi-Fi has firmly established itself as the mostheavily-used wireless technology everdeveloped in terms of the volume of data traffictransmitted over the networks.”

- Thomas Wehmeier, Principal Analyst, Informa Telcoms & Media

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint™(2012)

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n™(2007, 2009)

Converged Handset(2006)

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED PasspointTransforming Wi-Fi connectivity

Our appetite for connected servicesand content continues to grow

7.2 exabytes of mobile data in 2011;growing to 82 exabytes by 2015*

*Cisco Virtual Networking Index Mobile, 2012

Wi-Fi is nearly ubiquitous on mobile devices

1.2 billion Wi-Fidevices sold in2011, growingto 2.2 billion by2015*

*ABI Research, 2012

… and the number of hotspots is exploding

1.3 millionWi-Fi hotspotsin 2011,growing to 5.8million by2015*

*Informa Telecoms & Media, 2011

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint testing

• Passpoint devices:

– Automatically discover and selectnetworks

– Deliver a consistent, automatedconnection process

– Implement WPA2™ security– Support inter-provider roaming

agreements

• Passpoint allows a seamlessconnectivity experience

• Passpoint is a building blockfor inter-carrier roaming

Passpoint enables service providers tointegrate Wi-Fi into their offering

• Wi-Fi Alliance is testing and certifyingaccess points and mobile endpoints liketablets, handsets, and notebooksworldwide

• Only devices markedWi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpointhave been certified by theWi-Fi Alliance to work wellwith other Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDdevices, have the latest securityprotections, and deliver thebest user experience

• Passpoint update planned for mid-2013;adds support for operator policy and online sign up

Driving technology forward

Wi-Fi Alliance is the technical source

• Wi-Fi Alliance members represent all segments of the industry; morethan 30 operators/service providers

• We enable seamless connectivity by ensuring interoperability ofover-the-air exchanges

• The Wi-Fi Alliance is a unique forum for creating alignmentand new technology

• We enable new markets with technology & testing

ServiceProviders

EquipmentVendors

SemiconductorManufacturers

Operator members as catalysts

• Our members includefixed-line operators,mobile operators andproviders ofWi-Fi services

• Operator interest andengagement are growingwith each new success

• Operator members

– Define use cases– Guide work in progress– Incubate new areas of work

• Investigatory work by operator members in several areas:multi-band operations; video over Wi-Fi; network management

Mobile device certification signals continued growth

VHT in 5 GHz (802.11ac) is the next generationof Wi-Fi CERTIFIED technology

• Stream up to three lightly compressed HD video streams, rapidly synch largefiles, and connect for demanding applications at gigabit data rates

• Very High Throughput in 5 GHz technology builds on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n andinteroperates with legacy 5 GHz devices

• Dual-band networking productscombining 5 GHz (VHT in 5 GHz)and 2.4 GHz (Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n)are expected to be widespreadin the early market

• Certification program plannedfor 2013

• Technology compelling forapplications ranging fromhotspot deployments tohome video distribution

• Demand for mobile connectivity is exploding and Wi-Fi is essential toaddress this opportunity

• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint is the latest step toward our vision ofseamless connectivity

• Wi-Fi technology is critical to operators; the Wi-Fi Alliance is wheretechnology meets business needs

• Join the members of the Wi-Fi Alliance in defining our roadmap

References

• “Wi-Fi Alliance: Driving Carrier-Grade Wi-Fi Innovations”, Sarah Simpson Morris, WiFi World Summit, September 2012, Barcelona

Contact

Dr. Mazlan Abbas

@mazlan_abbas

Email: mazlan.abbas@mimos.my