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The massive penetration of smartphones and cellular-enabled tablets has led to an exponential growth in mobile data usage, and mobile infrastructure capacity can’t always keep up. As a result, many mobile operators are seeking cost-effective solutions to offloading their mobile data network. WiFi technology is one of the most logical options for addressing this challenge – after all, most mobile devices already include an embedded WiFi client.
Q Link’s Super WiFi – Super 3G/4G Offload
Q Link offers a complete solution for cost-effective 3G and LTE offloading, which seamlessly integrates its WiFi solution into any mobile operator’s cellular network. Q Link’s solution comprises high-performance Super WiFi base stations, full network and service integration with the mobile network services, and a centralized management system for network-wide visibility, control and optimization.
This solution has various advantages for mobile operators:
– Ultimate co-location and reuse:
Q Link’s Super WiFi base stations are specifically designed to co-exist with any cellular radio within a 50 centimeter distance, without degrading the performance of either the cellular radio or the WiFi base station.
– Largest coverage:
Q Link’s Super WiFi base stations provide up to 10 times the coverage area from the cellular tower compared to any other WiFi access point, while remaining within transmission power regulation limits.
– Uniform coverage:
Q Link’s Super WiFi technology with its 8-element antenna array, smart antenna technology and 8×8 MIMO delivers the best non-line-of-sight reach to any standard WiFi client, significantly reducing the amount of dead spots, even in dense urban areas.
– High WiFi cell capacity:
Thanks to the 8×8 MIMO technology and Q Link’s proprietary AirFi technology, Q Link’s Super WiFi base stations deliver more than 5 times the capacity per WiFi channel, even with a high number of concurrent users.
– Interference immunity:
When a base station is installed in a high location such as a cellular tower, interference becomes an even bigger challenge. Q Link’s smart antenna technology attenuates interference outside its focused beam. Combined with its advanced Automatic Channel selection it delivers the best interference immunity in its class.
– SIM-based authentication:
Q Link’s solution allows users to seamlessly authenticate and connect to the WiFi base station, based on the mobile device’s SIM card credential, maintaining the same user experience as with the 3G/4G mobile network connection.
– SIM-based authentication:
Q Link’s Super WiFi base station can seamlessly connect to the core mobile network through the standard GRE/IPSec tunneling, with or without additional gateways.
Mobile Data Offloading for 3G and LTE Networks
The benefits of Q Link’s solution for 3G/4G mobile network offloading include:
The lowest TCO because Q Link provides:
The ultimate WiFi-cellular radio co-location, which saves on site resources such as backhaul, power and location rental- Up to 90% reduction in the number of WiFi access point and sites, thanks to the tenfold coverage compared to a standard access point
- Improved user experience through consistently high performance and high capacity WiFi connectivity
- Fast and simple deployment, through its integrated radio and antenna unit, and no risk of cross interference
- Increased mobile network offload through its seamless user handoff to the WiFi network based on SIM card authentication
- A consistent user experience with all Value Added Services, through the WiFi network’s integration with the mobile core network