With half of all IP traffic expected to be delivered over Wi-Fi within 3 years, Wi-Fi access points and network management software are increasingly important to carriers. RCR Wireless lists the top providers of Wi-Fi offload solutions with links to their products and solutions.
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Ruckus Wireless: Wi-Fi access points, combination Wi-Fi, small cell access points
Cisco/Meraki: Wi-Fi access points
Ericsson/BelAir: Wi-Fi access points, controllers, network management software
Aruba Networks: controllers, network management software, access management software
Xirrus: Wi-Fi access points
Enterasys Networks: Wi-Fi and unified communications, a Siemens Enterprise Communications company
Boingo Wireless: Hotspot provider with more than 600,000 locations worldwide
We-Fi: Wi-Fi offload and heterogeneous networks integration
Accuris Networks: seamless Wi-Fi/cellular roaming
Nomad Digital: passenger Wi-Fi and connectivity on transportation systems, including Amtrak & some European transportation systems.
Aptilo Networks: carrier-grade Wi-Fi offload provider
iPass: global commercial-grade Wi-Fi network, focus on enterprise mobility
Gogo: provides satellite-based Wi-Fi on aircraft
Aicent, Inc.: global wireless roaming and interworking, including Wi-Fi
Smith Micro Software: mobile data offload, including Wi-Fi offload
Devicescape Software: software that connects carriers’ customers to a curated network of Wi-Fi hotspots.
Alvarion Ltd.: carrier grade solution includes access networks and controllers, backhaul, service provisioning tools, network management, radio planning and CPEs.
