The companies believe that by combining Nokia’s infrastructure and Sonera’s services they will be able to develop new and advanced WLAN services that will meet both their needs.
One of the main aims of the agreement is that wireless Internet services could be utilized in the future using various access technologies. Based on the agreement, Sonera aims to develop and test SIM-based solutions, for example, in conjunction with WLAN technology. This would give the customer similar access to both mobile and broadband Internet services.
In today’s business world, it’s not uncommon that people who move a lot need to have constant access to their company’s data network, even when they are at the airport, for example, Kimmo Kaitala, head of the Operator Wireless LAN unit of Nokia Networks said to the press. Our solution allows operators to introduce broadband connections to places where there are a lot of mobile phone users, such as airports, for example. With this solution, operators can cover such busy places cost-effectively, thereby also increasing the use of the services. Thanks to the highly advanced SIM-based authentication method, which simplifies billing and connection set-up, the solution is secure and easy to use.
