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    Hotspot 2.0 aims to make connecting to Wi-Fi networks as seamless as cellular networks by allowing devices to automatically connect to available networks without manual login. It utilizes 802.11u and builds on initiatives by the IEEE, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Wireless Broadband Alliance. The standard will be completed in 2013 and enable cellular-like roaming by allowing devices to discover network capabilities and select the best available network through ANQP queries to access points. This will provide new revenue opportunities for carriers and a improved user experience connecting to Wi-Fi.

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    Hotspot 2.0 aims to make connecting to Wi-Fi networks as seamless as cellular networks by allowing devices to automatically connect to available networks without manual login. It utilizes 802.11u and builds on initiatives by the IEEE, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Wireless Broadband Alliance. The standard will be completed in 2013 and enable cellular-like roaming by allowing devices to discover network capabilities and select the best available network through ANQP queries to access points. This will provide new revenue opportunities for carriers and a improved user experience connecting to Wi-Fi.

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    Hotspot 2.0 aims to make connecting to Wi-Fi networks as seamless as cellular networks by allowing devices to automatically connect to available networks without manual login. It utilizes 802.11u and builds on initiatives by the IEEE, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Wireless Broadband Alliance. The standard will be completed in 2013 and enable cellular-like roaming by allowing devices to discover network capabilities and select the best available network through ANQP queries to access points. This will provide new revenue opportunities for carriers and a improved user experience connecting to Wi-Fi.

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    Ruckus Wireless 802 11u Hotspot 2 - 0 (v1)

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    Hotspot 2.

    0: Bringing Cellular-like Roaming to Wi-Fi Hotspots


    John Lombardi
    Regional Carrier Sales Director, Caribbean and Latin America

    The challenge
    Make connecting to Wi-Fi services as easy, seamless and secure as todays 3G cellular experience

    Today

    Tomorrow

    Connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot is completely manual Login process tedious, error prone No consistent roaming between networks Many steps to gain Internet access Difficult to connect to Web portal with phones Carriers lose opportunity for their roaming polices to affect network selection

    Device and network negotiate capabilities Device auto selects best Wi-Fi network Users do nothing Policies pushed to phone New revenue source for carriers Carriers gain opportunity for their roaming polices to affect network selection

    The solution
    802.11u, HotSpot 2.0 and Next Gen HotSpots The industry has come together on a plan called Hotspot 2.0 (WI-FI CERTIFIED PasspointTM) Release 1
    Allows an AP to advertise capabilities pre-association Capabilities include roaming arrangements amongst other things Supports seamless authentication via 802.1x Standard complete

    Release 2
    Automate the process of configuring EAP on the device Download an operator policy Introduce support for non SIM-based devices

    Standard will emerge in mid 2013


    3

    Whos doing what


    ORGANIZATION INITIATIVE DETAILS

    IEEE standard published in Feb. 2011

    IEEE

    802.11U

    Used to enable faster (automated) discovery and selection of Wi-Fi APs Required on APs and mobile devices

    Capabilities including enhanced discovery and automated device provisioning that enables a 3G type experience for Wi-Fi users

    Wi-Fi Alliance

    HotSpot 2.0

    Certification program driven by the Wi-Fi Alliance Leverages 802.11u and adds extensions

    Covers SIM and non-SIM devices (e.g. laptops), utilizes 802.1X as the core authentication protocol

    Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA)

    Next commercial technical framework for interoperability Generation across networks, technologies and devices. Hotspot Leverages HotSpot 2.0, 802.11u and adds (NGH) extensions
    4

    WBA operator trials to develop a common

    How it works
    1. 802.11u-capable AP beacons with HS2.0 support 2. Device probes with HS2.0 support 3. Device selects AP and performs ANQP request to determine what providers are supported, capabilities of the AP, etc. 4. AP responds to ANQP query with requested information 5. Device compares provisioned profile information against HS2.0 data from APs and associates to the best BSSID
    802.11u HS2.0 capable device 802.11u HS2.0 capable AP

    Provider SSIDs

    RADIUS Proxy

    Roaming Hubs
    HLRs (Subscriber Info)

    SP Network

    How it works
    1. 802.11u-capable AP beacons with HS2.0 support 2. Device probes with HS2.0 support 3. Device selects AP and performs ANQP request to determine what providers are supported, capabilities of the AP, etc. 4. AP responds to ANQP query with requested information 5. Device compares provisioned profile information against HS2.0 data from APs and associates to the best BSSID
    802.11u HS2.0 capable device

    Provider SSIDs

    802.11u HS2.0 capable AP

    RADIUS Proxy

    Roaming Hubs
    HLRs (Subscriber Info)

    SP Network

    How it works
    1. 802.11u-capable AP beacons with HS2.0 support
    2. Device probes with HS2.0 support
    Provider SSIDs

    3. Device selects AP and performs ANQP (Access Network Query Protocol) request to determine what providers are supported, capabilities of the AP, etc.
    4. AP responds to ANQP query with requested information

    3
    802.11u HS2.0 capable device 802.11u HS2.0 capable AP

    RADIUS Proxy

    Roaming Hubs
    HLRs (Subscriber Info)

    SP Network

    5. Device compares provisioned profile information against HS2.0 data from APs and associates to the best BSSID

    How it works
    1. 802.11u-capable AP beacons with HS2.0 support 2. Device probes with HS2.0 support 3. Device selects AP and performs ANQP request to determine what providers are supported, capabilities of the AP, etc. 4. AP responds to ANQP query with requested information 5. Device compares provisioned profile information against HS2.0 data from APs and associates to the best BSSID
    802.11u HS2.0 capable device

    Provider SSIDs

    802.11u HS2.0 capable AP

    RADIUS Proxy

    Roaming Hubs
    HLRs (Subscriber Info)

    SP Network

    How it works
    1. 802.11u-capable AP beacons with HS2.0 support

    2. Device probes with HS2.0 support


    3. Device selects AP and performs ANQP request to determine what providers are supported, capabilities of the AP, etc. 4. AP responds to ANQP query with requested information 5. Device compares provisioned profile information against HS2.0 data from APs and associates to the best BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier)

    Provider SSIDs

    802.11u HS2.0 capable device

    5
    Association and authentication

    802.11u HS2.0 capable AP

    RADIUS Proxy

    Roaming Hubs
    HLRs (Subscriber Info)

    SP Network

    Real world example


    Visited Hotspot Network with Authentication to Home Service Provider
    HOME SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK: Network A SP Core Network AAA
    VISITED SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK: Network B AAA SP Core Network
    Roaming Hubs

    Web Services Access Router

    OPERATOR B HOTSPOT Network A Subscriber

    COFFEE SHOP HOTSPOT


    Network B Subscriber Network A Subscriber

    Edge Router

    INTERNET

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    Hotspot 2.0 summary


    Enables a greatly improved user experience when connecting to Wi-Fi networks Will enable new revenue opportunities for carriers Ruckus is WFA Hotspot 2.0 certified partner

    The Hotspot 2.0 initiative is gaining momentum


    Hotspot 2.0 enabled devices automatically detect roaming relationships Client devices automatically associates with AP

    IEEE 802.11u is required on APs and on end devices Device support will start to arrive in the second half of this year, 2012 Carrier-Grade WIFI Network deployed in mass, ubiquitous coverage

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    Questions?
    For more information and whitepapers, Email to [email protected]

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