To follow-up my last post where I expressed concern about marking cellular carrier Wi-Fi calls with the proper QoS class, I’m please to see that Cisco will include application signatures for Wi-Fi Calling in it’s upcoming AVC Protocol Pack 15 update. Other vendors should follow suit. Keep in mind that changing the classification of VoWiFi packets onContinue reading “Get Your WLAN Ready for Carrier Wi-Fi Calling”
Category Archives: VoWiFi
Layer 7 Firewalls and QoS on the WLAN
Several WLAN vendors offer layer 7, or application layer, firewalls and quality of service tools. The feature has different names depending on the vendor (Application Visibility and Control, Layer 7 Visibility, AppRF, etc.), but they all try to do the same thing. These tools work at the application layer to identify packets for processing through firewallContinue reading “Layer 7 Firewalls and QoS on the WLAN”
Hotspot 2.0 Can Disrupt the Cellular Marketplace
When it comes to cellular in the U.S. there are two major carriers, AT&T and Verizon, and everybody else. While Sprint and T-Mobile both also compete in the national market, they have far fewer subscribers and a reputation for poor coverage. This has essentially been the state of affairs since Cingular bought AT&T Wireless in 2004Continue reading “Hotspot 2.0 Can Disrupt the Cellular Marketplace”
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