WLAN roaming solutions

2006 Comfone AG, Switzerland

Agenda
Company Public WLAN market today Service portfolio
WLAN wholesale access in and outbound WLAN roaming hub service Access methods

Implementation and operations Platform capabilities and features Reference implementations Unique Selling Proposition of WeRoam

2006 Comfone AG

Comfone: IP-GSM wireless convergence

Swiss-based companies with long-standing experience in mobile roaming Independent from any operator Innovative solutions WLAN and GSM roaming based on an aggregation model Convergence services from traditional GSM technology to IP technology

2006 Comfone AG

TOGEWA: a group with competitive advantages

Mgmt buyout of former top management of Swisscom mobile 80 international staff (16 languages spoken) 24/7 customer care Sales office in Switzerland, Singapore and Brazil

com
GSM and WLAN Roaming Enabler SIM based service innovations Leading Swiss wireless hotspot operator

Privately held Swiss holding company

2006 Comfone AG

Public WLAN market today

2006 Comfone AG

WLAN - the success story of a technology

> 90% of notebook computers are Wi-Fi enabled (wifi-alliance, 11/2005) 120 Million Wi-Fi Chipsets shipped in 2005 (wifi-alliance, 11/2005) WiFi phone units grew 112% between 2004 and 2005 (infonetics 01/2006) 85000 public hotspots worldwide (in-stat 12/2005)

Private WLAN

Public WiFi
Hotels

Enterprise Airports Home

Congress Cafs

Stations

2006 Comfone AG

WLAN roaming traffic is growing regularly

Evolution of WLAN roaming (minutes)

Key trends WISPr as the standard interface From landing page to client software Enterprise awareness of public WLAN as a remote access solution Development of new data services, VoIP, games,

Oct 05

Nov 05

Dez 05

Jan 06

Feb 06

Mar 06

Apr 06

May 06

Jun 06

Jul 06

Aug 06

Sep 06

Average session time Average monthly usage per user

40 minutes 115 minutes

Average data of May, June, July 2006

2006 Comfone AG

Industry initiative
Gained momentum in past year Has some heavy weights as members Defined WRIX model where roaming operation can be outsourced Agreed on an WRIX interface specification Members in the process of choosing a supplier for WRIX Pros Technical inter-working standards Promotes roaming Cons Closed user group Complicated data + financial clearing process

2006 Comfone AG

WeRoam: no 1 neutral Public WLAN aggregator

Venue Owner

HotSpot Operator

Roaming Plattform
Roaming Mgmt Roaming Mgmt Authentication Authentication Clearing / Billing Clearing / Billing

Service Provider

End User

SM G P IS P ES
2006 Comfone AG

WeRoam: solution house for PWLAN roaming

Hubbing Services Wholesale Access Client Software Hotspot Directory

Wholesale Access

Client Software

Hotspot Directory

Roaming Platform

Outsourcing of Roaming Operations

Contract Management

Hotspot Footprint

Connection Manager

Connection Assistant

Hotspot Directory Portal

Wholesale Access

Client Software

Hotspot Directory

Roaming Platform Roaming Platform

SIM Financial clearing
SS7 B

IP

Radius

Interconnection

Data clearing

2006 Comfone AG

10

WeRoam hub service

Home operator outsources part of the implementation and operation of roaming agreements WeRoam handles operator specific requirements, such as presence on landing page, whitelisted addresses, etc Model can also be applied to the interconnection between home operator and external partners
WLAN network
WLAN network

Home Operator

Roaming agreements

Visited network

A
WLAN network

Hubbing service agreement Visited network

Roaming Platform
Client provision & testing

B
WLAN network

Hotspot coverage

Data clearing

Financial clearing

Roaming implementation and operation Visited network

Radius roaming platform and interconnect (basic service)

Functions: Authentication, Authorisation & Accounting

C
11

2006 Comfone AG

Wholesale access: one roaming agreement for

WISP A WISP A

Contract Contract Management Interconnection Management Interconnection

WISP B WISP B

WISP C WISP C
Out payment
e.g. /session /minute

WeRoam Hotspot network

Single contract sign up Roaming agreement management Single interconnection Standardised interface support (EAP-SIM, WISPr,
Landing Page)

Service Provider Service Provider

e.g. /session /minute

Invoice

Customers

Traffic reports Out payment

Traffic reports Invoicing

2006 Comfone AG

12

An international footprint of over 29000 hotspots

WeRoam provides visited network access to 52 hotspot operators
WLAN network
Hotspot coverage Data clearing

Roaming Platform

Financial clearing

Client provision & testing

Home Operator

Roaming agreement
Radius roaming platform and interconnect (basic service)
Functions: Authentication, Authorisation & Accounting

182
Airport

6757
Hotel

1577 314

Caf, Bar & Pub

6631 1192

Restaurant

229

Convention Center

3076

Office building

Train, Bus, Boat Stations

Public Space

2006 Comfone AG

13

Mixed wholesale/direct roaming

Wholesale model
Usage fee per minute

Customer determines the structure of the mix The mix can be modified at any time

WISP A WISP A

Contract Interconnection

Contract Contract Management Interconnection Management Interconnection

WISP B WISP B

Contract Interconnection

Hubbing model
Authentication fee per session
Interconnection

WISP C WISP C

Direct Contract Interconnection

Customer Customer

Typical scenario : Direct roaming agreements with national WISPs Direct roaming agreements with a few big WISPs in neighboring countries Wholesale agreement for the rest of the world
2006 Comfone AG

14

Authentication methods

2006 Comfone AG

15

Username/Password via Radius

Access via landing using WeRoam Access via client software (WISPr)
Service Provider

Web Landing Page

End User

Hotspot Hotspot network network

Radius Radius Proxy Radius Proxy WISPr

Radius Billing AAA Server

Client software

2006 Comfone AG

16

Username/Password via USSD/SMS

Access via landing using WeRoam Access via client software (WISPr)
1
Dial shortcode *141#

Send USSD or SMS with password

GSM operator 2
Forward USSD message

mobile phone

Generate USSD/SMS with password

5
Landing page laptop

Enter MSISDN/password at hotspot landing page

End user at hotspot

Grant Internet access

2006 Comfone AG

17

SIM based with client software

Access via client software (WISPr) Need SIM card + PCMCIA Combo card
GSM
Clearinghouse TAP 3.10 Clearinghouse Clearinghouse Billing

Hotspot Hotspot network network

SIM/WISPr Radius Signalling Signalling Gateway Gateway GPRS/SS7 HLR SIM End User

2006 Comfone AG

18

Access methods

2006 Comfone AG

19

Access methods comparison

Cost per user

Connection Manager
Full branding WiFi/GPRS/UMTS/Dialup SIM & Username/Password WLAN sniffer

Connection Assistant
Full branding WiFi Username/Password WLAN sniffer Hotspot locator Remote updates

Hotspot locator Remote updates

Landing page
Browser based WiFi Username/Password

Ease of use

2006 Comfone AG

20

WeRoam Connection Manager

WLAN, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS and Dial access EAP-SIM and Username/Password authentication WISPr enabled Hotspot locator integrated SMS messaging center Centralised provisioning and update server
Tested with mayor card suppliers:

Supported operating systems:

2006 Comfone AG

21

The entry level WeRoam Connection Assistant

Hides individual hotspot landing pages Fully branded in corporate style & design Consistent end-user experience across all networks Attractive commercial terms

Supported operating systems:

Connection Assistant branding sample 2006 Comfone AG

22

 or landing page access

2 4

1 2 3 4

Enter username: user@myoperator.com Enter password Select WeRoam in the pull down menu Click on login to connect
2006 Comfone AG

23

Implementation and operations

2006 Comfone AG

24

A straight forward integration into your business

Provisioning Authentication End-user invoicing Customer care
Web Landing Page Clearing Clearing Wholesale billing Clearing Clearing End User Customer Customer Care Care Radius Radius Proxy Radius Proxy Radius Billing AAA Server

Service Provider

Hotspot Hotspot network network

WISPr

Client software

2006 Comfone AG

25

A well established implementation process

Implementation Form exchange Setup of VPNs Server configuration End-to-end Radius test (via landing page) Client software tests CDR rating validation Acceptance tests at different hotspots

Technical implementation manager assigned to customer Kickoff meeting, regular conference calls & progress control Clearly defined deliverables and task responsibility for each party Detailed test reports Acceptance test report Handover to the operation team after service launch

Service Launch
2006 Comfone AG

26

 and smooth operations

Rating, reporting and invoicing terminated by 10th of the month
(N-1)
Month Exchange rate for N Service period N Invoice production and delivery Payment by HPMN Out payment report Production and delivery Out Payment to VWLAN by 23
rd

N
by 23
rd

(N+1)
by 10
th

(N+2)
th

by 25

by 10

th

Schedule for data clearing

24/7 customer care with ticketing process No outage of roaming service in past 3 years
2006 Comfone AG

27

A state of-the-art roaming platform

Radius platform Radius filtering on any source/destination tuple Radius parameters modification/adding/deleting Normalisation of Radius attributes (e.g. WISPr location id) IP Sec protection of Radius links Billing engine Rule based rating based on any Radius parameter (duration, nb sessions, time of day, volume, source, destination, etc..) Generation of TAP 3.10 files Generation of WRIX UDR files (in plan)

2006 Comfone AG

28

A carrier grade infrastructure

Alternate power supply Daily backup of CDRs/weekly storage on tape at different location Full redundancy of all equipment and Internet connectivity
End User WISP Internet VPN & firewall Radius proxies VPN & firewall ISP 1 Internet AAA

Monzoon TPN

ISP 1

The Net

ISP 2 Meteor

ISP 2

Access Gateway

Billing system
2006 Comfone AG

29

A comprehensive test lab for client software

22 test hotspots of WISPs located at WeRoam premises Certified 4 independent client software on the network
AT&T Business (AT&T), AT&T Wifi (PCTel), Connection Manager (Birdstep) Connection Assistant (WeRoam)

3 years of experience in WISPr interoperability testing We offer Cost efficient validation of WISPr access across all networks Reduced time for certification Efficiency in WISPr interoperability problem resolution
2006 Comfone AG

30

Reference implementations

2006 Comfone AG

31

AT&T USA, Global Network Client

Enterprise Remote access service Dial, WLAN, Ethernet bearers Access with AT&T own software client Authentication with Username / Password Configuration of WISPr parameters Test of client on test hotspots
Reference projects include:

Orange, France Orange, UK Orange, Israel Bozii, UK Era, Poland

WISPr

Hotspot network
2006 Comfone AG

32

Orange Switzerland, Business Everywhere

Internet wireless access service with PCMCIA card and USIM GPRS/UMTS, WLAN bearer Access with Orange own software client Authentication with SIM Specification and management of SDK integration Testing and validation on WeRoam test hotspots
Reference projects include:

Vimplecom, Russia Globalzone, Switzerland

3rd party dashboard

WISPr SIM

SDK

Hotspot network
2006 Comfone AG

33

Services Roadmap

2006 Comfone AG

34

Reporting Web portal (under development)

Availability of networks Authentication attempts Usage reporting & analysis
Service provider
Network services Web portal Authentication requests Network availability Customer care

Client software reporting

Data mining Hotspot list

Usage report

Hotspot Hotspot network network

Radius SNMP Database

Product Mgmt

2006 Comfone AG

35

Extension of roaming service for wVOIP access

Hotspot access for SIP based VoIP operators Free SIP signaling channel Single sign on for both access and voice service Per voice minute access rate Allows both outgoing and incoming VoIP calls
Hotspot Operators
SIP SIP proxy SIP proxy WISPr Access GW Access GW Radius
CDRs

VoIP Operators VoIP Operators

SIP SIP server SIP server

Auto provisioned AAA Server for WLAN access

Wholesale bill

RTP

Media GW Media GW
2006 Comfone AG

36

Extension to future wireless IP roaming

WiMAX Operator

GSM
Cities
802.16e 802.16d

Public WiMAX
Clearing Clearing Customer Customer Care Care

HLR

Venues
802.11 802.1x

Public WLAN

Radius Proxy Radius Proxy

SS7 SS7 Gateway Gateway

AAA Server

IP

WiFi Operator
2006 Comfone AG

37

A WLAN aggregator with competitive advantages

Innovation
Convergence VoIP and WLAN

Positioning
Neutral wholesale only Open to direct roaming agreements Endorse open standards (IETF, GSMA, WiFi Alliance) Roaming solution house Roaming for 802.11, 802.1x and WiMAX

Company
Financially strong Located in Switzerland Multi-lingual team 5 years of experience in Public WLAN industry

Technology
Carrier grade infrastructure State-of-the art Radius platform (flexibility) Solutions for ISPs (Radius) and GSM (SIM, TAP files) Expertise in client software Partnership with strong technology firms
2006 Comfone AG

38

Thank You
Your Name

Comfone AG Nussbaumstrasse 25 P.O. Box CH-3000 Bern 22 Switzerland Tel: +41 31 341 10 10 Fax: +41 31 341 10 11 www.weroam.com info@weroam.com

2006 Comfone AG

39