Deutsche Telekom and iPass, a provider of mobile connectivity offerings, have signed a partnership agreement to create WiFi Mobilise, a new network services exchange for in-country and international roaming services.
The new offering enables carriers to meet the growing demand from their customers for data services on smartphone and tablet devices, and to optimise their network investments, said the company.
Under the partnership, the iPass Open Mobile Platform and Mobile Network will provide the technology underpinnings for the new WiFi Mobilise service.
The new WiFi Mobilise services will allow operators to use the iPass Open Mobile Platform to provide authentication, settlement, reporting and other capabilities to enhance the end users’ experience and deliver value added services on top of their own Wi-Fi and cellular transport infrastructure, said the company.
In addition, WiFi Mobilise will be offered as part of the International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS) portfolio, the international wholesale arm of Deutsche Telekom Group within the IBU organisation.
Deutsche Telekom international businesses senior vice-president Michael Wilkens said Wi-Fi has re-emerged as an essential service for network access.
"Through this partnership we are in a unique position to provide an industry platform and enable a marketplace in the carrier’s world for the global exchange of WiFi traffic and inter-standard roaming, helping our third party operators meet the expectations and satisfy end user demand," Wilkens said.
