Monday, August 23, 2004

Rogers Wireless Chooses Azaire for Hotspots across Canada

Rogers Wireless selected Azaire Networks as its core system provider for Wi-Fi services at its HOTSPOT locations across Canada. Azaire's platform provides Rogers Wireless customers with secure authentication and authorization of Wi-Fi services. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.azairenet.com/

  • In March 2004, Rogers Wireless, Bell Mobility, TELUS Mobility, and Microcell Solutions, signed an inter-carrier agreement that establishes common standards for roaming and interoperability of the public Wi-Fi HOTSPOT locations they each operate. Once fully operational, customers of each of the carriers who visit any of the HOTSPOT locations across the country will find an identical browser-based login area and will be able to access Wi-Fi services and have the charges applied directly to their existing wireless carrier's account.