The Wi-Fi Alliance has teamed with CTIA The Wireless Association to develop and promote certification programs for converged Wi-Fi/mobile handsets.
The groups said on Thursday they will create test programs for overlapping aspects of converged Wi-Fi/mobile phones. They initially will focus on radio frequency (RF) performance mapping in a mixed network environment. 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, they said, especially as converged handsets go on the market.
“As more converged phones become available, and carriers announce plans to support convergence, cross-industry collaboration becomes critical to address pressing technological challenges,” said Frank Hanzlik, managing director of the Wi-Fi Alliance. “We are pleased to partner with CTIA, who has a proven track record developing test programs that have been embraced by mobile carriers.”
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