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TADHack: Adding the Human Element to Communications

June 24, 2014

A few weeks ago, I attended a new developer show in Madrid called TADHack. It’s a smaller event and very different from the average conference. As soon as I walked into the venue, I noticed this weird green hue, kind of like I was in the Wizard of Oz. It had the feel of a nightclub, which was fitting since the developers were hacking late into the night.

TADHack is geared toward communications and voice developers, particularly over-the-top (OTT) communications app developers.

Wi-Fi Offload/Roaming Part 3: Diameter and LTE Interworking Is Crucial

June 17, 2014

In my last blog, I discussed the architectures needed to roam between Wi-Fi and 3G/4G networks. In order to enable interoperability between the different architectures, a mediation and interworking platform is required to support the different scenarios in which RADIUS, Diameter and SS7 are used.

RADIUS is critical for interworking with Wi-Fi networks. Authentication and authorization of roaming subscribers is performed through RADIUS messages over an inter-operator interface between the visited network provider and home service provider.

Is WebRTC for Real or Not?

June 10, 2014

57 percent of respondents to our WebRTC Impact Survey have WebRTC solutions already in development.

Next week, Dialogic will head to Atlanta for the WebRTC Conference & Expo.  While there are many WebRTC-focused events out there offering demos and expert advice, I consider this one to be the best.  So as we prepare for this year’s Expo, now is a good time to ask: Is WebRTC for real? 

Wi-Fi, 3G/4G Roaming and Interworking Architectures

June 3, 2014

In a recent blog, I discussed Wi-Fi roaming and the wireless roaming intermediary exchange (WRIX), which is similar to an internetwork packet exchange (IPX) for Wi-Fi roaming. The WRIX is broken down into three levels that cover the various interactions needed between operators to support roaming.

The first level, WRIX-i (interconnect), specifies the interface between the visited network provider (VNP) and the home service provider (HSP). WRIX-i requires the use of RADIUS authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) procedures and some specific attributes associated with access and accounting services.

Wi-Fi, 3G/4G Roaming and Interworking Architectures

June 3, 2014

In a recent blog, I discussed Wi-Fi roaming and the wireless roaming intermediary exchange (WRIX), which is similar to an internetwork packet exchange (IPX) for Wi-Fi roaming. The WRIX is broken down into three levels that cover the various interactions needed between operators to support roaming.

The first level, WRIX-i (interconnect), specifies the interface between the visited network provider (VNP) and the home service provider (HSP). WRIX-i requires the use of RADIUS authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) procedures and some specific attributes associated with access and accounting services.

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