What follows below, though, is the release that caught my eye today -- it's about a national roaming agreement standard -- and I'm curious to know if similar agreements have been reached in the U.S., Asia, or Europe.
From the press release: -------------------------------
Canadian Wireless Industry Announces Wi-Fi(R) Roaming Agreement Inter-carrier agreement creates common brand and allows for roaming between Wi-Fi hotspots in Canada
OTTAWA, March 1 /CNW/ - Canada's national wireless carriers today announced they have signed an inter-carrier agreement that establishes common standards for roaming and interoperability of the public Wi-Fi(R) hotspots they operate. In addition, the carriers have joined together to create a common brand identifier for Wi-Fi hotspots in Canada. Today's announcement by Bell Mobility, Microcell Solutions (Fido(R)), Rogers AT&T Wireless and TELUS Mobility serves as confirmation of the carriers' commitment to develop Wi-Fi in Canada.
Under the terms of the agreement, all public commercial hotspots operated by the carriers, and any other Canadian operator or hotspot owner who meets the minimum requirements and chooses to join the roaming alliance, will be branded consistently with the common hotspot identifier location with the hotspot identifier, they can expect to be presented with an identical, browser-based login area, ensuring a simple, consistent and secure experience in all locations .. .
[Full press release]
