Roaming Services Providers (RSP) offer a valuable service to hotspot and hotzone broadband wireless access providers. Many of these network operators wish to offer an Internet access service, but lack a sufficiently large captive customer base to build subscriber volume. By signing up with Connecting-America, network operators can attract customers to their businesses and share in the revenue that the RSP generates from its subscribers. An example of this approach is the Atlanta International Airport wireless network where multiple RSPs manage all of the authentication and subscriber management for transient users.  

Connecting-America and it Partners are a leading provider of gateways and centralized-authentication appliances designed to manage, provision and protect revenue-generating networks (RGN). Many of these networks are deployed using wireless technology.  These are often hotspots or hotzones where RGNs require the ability to allow only authorized users on the network – accomplished through an authentication process. A popular means for this authentication is through service aggregators or roaming partners. Many hotspots are not able to attract customers willing to pay for temporary access, consequently we see an increase in the number of RSPs in the marketplace.

While our appliance has a built-in fully compliant RADIUS server it also can slave to third-party authentication databases such as SIP, RADIUS, active directory and LDAP.  This makes networks managed and controlled by the server appliance ideal vehicles to authenticate fixed and transient users. Our server device is often chosen as the authentication and policy enforcement engine for networks where one or more service aggregators is partnered with operators that allow the aggregator’s clientele access to the network. 

The Server's authentication process supports forced browser redirects, which give Services Providers the ability to have clients authenticate against their RADIUS servers, or customers can authenticate locally with attributes confirmed at the  Services Provider server. 

Hotspot and hotzone operators building their service delivery network around this technology can easily allow subscriber access while offering local or non-transient subscribers service.

The server allows network operators the flexibility to customize their Internet access requirements based upon their needs. A network operator providing Internet access in a hot spot such as a coffee shop may choose to partner with WorldROAM, while larger hot zone deployments in a large airport or town would require partnering with several Roaming Services Providers allowing roaming users access to an existing subscription or the flexibility to sign-up with a Roaming Services Provider  that best suits their needs. 

benefits to our customers

Network operators seeking relationships with Roaming Services Providers that have selected this service are comfortable knowing that certified partner’s authentication processes and procedures are seamlessly integrated into the system and no customized or last minute change orders will be required.  

benefits to our partners
– worldwide recognition of interoperability to potential and existing customers
– opportunity for increasing visibility within the wireless sector
– integration as a roaming service solution
– benefits from joint sales and marketing activities 

what it takes

Connecting-America’s Roaming Services Provider partners deliver a comprehensive portfolio of services that have been tested to work with these technologies to ensure interoperability and functionality. Partners are carefully screened based upon the quality and value their services bring to our customers and end-users. 

partner applicants must provide:
1. client user account/password
2. an authentication path with procedures
3. configuration information about the partner’s RADIUS server 

Our engineers will validate that the Roaming Services Provider authentication process which will  seamlessly integrate with our servers. Once the roaming service solutions provider has passed, a certificate of completion is presented to the Roaming Services Provider as a final acknowledgement. 

how to participate
It is easy to become a WorldROAM certified Services Provider. Just sign up via our online application and agree to participate in the sales and marketing programs – that is it! We offer a unique solution that is in demand in the growing market of revenue-generating networks. Be a part of that solution.

Apply now!