Aircel to trial next Generation Hotspots

Aircel has signed up to do advanced trials of Next Generation Hotspots (NGH) which will give subscribers an easier access to a far greater number of public Wi-Fi access points around the world. This was announced by Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry association focused on driving the next generation Wi-Fi experience. According to WBA, the trials will take place in Q4, 2012 and employ the first generation of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint equipment, which the Wi-Fi Alliance announced it will start approving. The WBA expects the first NGH deployments to take place in H1, 2013.