CALGARY – Shaw Communications said Thursday that it is gearing up to test out its Wi-Fi strategy known as HotSpot 2.0.
The trial will be conducted in several Shaw locations and will test, among other things, automatic and secure authentication for Shaw customers equipped with HotSpot 2.0 devices such as smart phones and tablets.
With HotSpot 2.0, Shaw's broadband Wi-Fi-enabled customers will automatically connect and authenticate to the Wi-Fi network without having to manage complex configuration settings on their devices. The system also enables encryption, ensuring that Wi-Fi access is secure and that customers' data is protected.
The results of the trial will be presented by Cisco, Shaw's Wi-Fi technology partner, at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
“HotSpot 2.0 brings together a common set of standards that deliver a 4G like end-user experience to Wi-Fi authentication, security, and roaming and is further confirmation of the significance of Wi-Fi in the broadband wireless ecosystem," said Shaw president Peter Bissonnette, in the announcement.
