GSMA, WBA Collaborate to Simplify Wi-Fi Hotspot Access

[exfileme]

Wi-Fi roaming is in the works by the GSMA and the Wireless Broadband Alliance.

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[freggo]

Hmm, maybe it is too early in the morning, but I am not sure what this is supposed to do.
Anyone can clarify; or understand ?

 

[jhansonxi]

I think the idea is that a device, like a smartphone or tablet, will be able to switch automatically from a GSM cellular network to Wi-Fi when the latter is available. The key words are "data offload" and "billing".