Wi-Fi Offloading

Smartphone owners in the United Kingdom are relying upon Wi-Fi more than 3G for mobile Internet access, according to a recent study by Nielsen.

Microsoft is teaming up with Wi-Fi offload specialist Devicescape to power the Wi-Fi hotspot map that is part of Microsoft's Data Sense application, one of the new key features of Windows Phone 8. Data Sense is a suite of services intended to help users better manage their data usage and stay under their monthly data cap.

Boingo Wireless was once considered an enemy to cellular operators because the company's growing network of Wi-Fi hotspots had the potential for competing with licensed cellular operators. But today Boingo has the potential to help wireless operators manage their mobile data traffic by becoming a Wi-Fi offload solution.

Derek Kerton Wi-Fi offload, the process of shifting mobile data traffic from the expensive and constrained cellular network, and dropping it onto a cheaper and broadband Wi-Fi

Saving money and gaining performance outweigh privacy concerns for the vast majority of smartphone users when it comes to automatic Wi-Fi offloading for smartphones, according to Smith Micro...

NEW ORLEANS--When it comes to small cells and Wi-Fi access points, Ericsson ( NASDAQ:ERIC ), is all about ensuring operators keep a tight rein on the user experience by rigorously integrating this