CTIA and Wi-Fi Alliance to Certify Converged Devices
Filed in archive Fixed-Mobile Convergence by jeff goldman on April 7, 2006

Matt Chapman at vnunet.com reports today that the Wi-Fi Alliance and the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) are joining forces to set up test and certification programmes for converged mobile and Wi-Fi handsets.
"The initial focus of this cooperation will be on radio frequency performance mapping in a mixed network environment," according to a joint statement. "Future work will explore other technology challenges of convergence, such as handover between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, cross-radio signal sensitivity and battery life."
The Wi-Fi Alliance's Managing Director, Frank Hanzlik, says the agreement was made in response to a growing need in the industry. "As more converged phones become available, and carriers announce plans to support convergence, cross-industry collaboration becomes critical to address pressing technological challenges," he says.
And Robert Mesirow, Vice President of Operations at the CTIA
, says, "By combining our knowledge bases we can ensure that carriers and subscribers alike have the best possible experience with converged devices."
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