Consumer use of Wi-Fi is on a steep rise. With the coming 5G era, Wi-Fi's role as a core technology in service providers' network strategy will be further strengthened, but it will also face uncertainties as the use of unlicensed spectrums by mobile operators becomes more prevalent.
This industry report provides analysis of Wi-Fi technologies and emerging business models related to public Wi-Fi hotspot services.
Key Topics
• Consumer use of Wi-Fi and hotspot services
• The entry of Wi-Fi-first mobile service providers and the potential impact on mobile operators' business
• New Wi-Fi standards and the growing use of Wi-Fi technologies in mobile operators' HetNet network strategy
• Global forecast of revenues from public Wi-Fi hotspot services targeting both consumers and business customers
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