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Conclusions for mobile network operators – Siemens IEEE802.11 User Manual

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When you can’t stop them, when you can’t beat them,

then you should join them.

Conclusions for
Mobile Network Operators

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The most complicated and appealing task of a WLAN
operator is charging and billing.

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MNOs have large customer bases, secure
authentication and accounting facilities and they like
to go into mobile business.

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Providing electronic payment services to WLAN
operators can be an important market entry into
mobile business for MNOs.

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There is no time to wait!
The WLAN access market is exploding, and WLAN
access may be ‘for free’ in many hot-spots in a few
years (~3-5 years).