Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has entered into an agreement with wireless systems supplier Ruckus Wireless to resell the latter's wi-fi solutions globally. The contract will enable NSN to offer wi-fi coverage as part of its comprehensive small cells portfolio.
Communication services provider NSN will offer operators the complete line of Ruckus Wireless carrier-class wi-fi systems, including indoor and outdoor access points and controllers.
"With this agreement, we will be able to provide operators with wi-fi access and offload solutions right now for integration into their cellular networks," Nokia Siemens Networks Chief Technology Officer Hossein Moiin said in a statement.
With relatively low deployment costs and long-term technology support from every smartphone, NSN expects wi-fi to become an integral part of the mobile broadband experience.
"Operators simply cannot inject capacity into their networks fast enough to address the mountains of data hitting their mobile networks," Ruckus Wireless President and Chief Executive Officer Selina Lo said, adding that as a result operators are looking to new solutions that combine carrier-class wi-fi with small cell technology.
"We can help operators relieve these pressures while scaling to support future mobile broadband services," Lo added.
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